Random Florida Guide articles
The Joys and Pain of Owning a Villa
That’s it, you’ve done it, you’ve been thinking about it for years and now the deed is actually done and you walk into your own little bit of America,
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go - Part 7
General Information - continued Female travellers need not worry about visiting the area. Marrakech is safe for solo female travellers, although yo
Mickey's PhilharMagic 3D movie
Mickey’s PhilharMagic is situated in Walt Disney World’s theme park Magic Kingdom and has to be one of the best 3-D films around. It is located in Fan
Disney Character Dining
Children, and sometimes even the adults, will enjoy dining with the Disney characters. Although Disney cannot guarantee that the character of your cho
Our Disney Cruise
To break up our stay in our villa last August, we treated ourselves to a three day Disney Cruise. It was excellent! ! ! The weather was beautiful, hot
Antigua, Guatemala – Part 3
Antigua is packed with tourist rubbish often made in Asia. If you want to see or buy quality crafts and antiques then stop off at the Casa de Artes, w
Salsa Taqueria & Tequila Bar
To be found in the Florida Mall and opening: Monday to Thursday from 11am-9.30pm Friday and Saturday 1100am-10pm Sunday 1100am-6.30pm Salsa Taque
The Little White House Key West
When visiting Key West Harry Trumans Little White House ( not to be confused with Roosevelts Little White House in Georgia) is well worth a couple of
All about Cinderella’s Castle
One of the most renowned images across the world is the picture of Cinderella’s castle. This is an image that is now completely synonymous with the Wo
Fantasy of Flight
For an alternative day out head approximately 15 miles from Disney World, heading west on I4 towards Tampa take exit 44 and head towards Fantasy of Fl
Ponce De Leon lighthouse.
The Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum was built in 1887 and is one of only a few lighthouses left in the United States. You start your visit at th
20 Ways to Pass the Time in a Theme Park Queue
Even though you have arrived at the Park before it opens and are the first person in, and even though you have made very careful use of the Fast Pass
Days out - Mount Dora
If you fancy something a little different from the theme parks and the neon signs of International Drive and highway 192 a great place to visit for th
Hollywood Studios........a history.
If Walt Disney missed the opening of Magic Kingdom by a whisker then he missed the opening of M. G. M. by a mile for he had been dead for 23 years.
Visiting the Everglades
Visiting the Everglades is something you can do if you are touring around Florida. Heading onto HIghway 41 - The Tamiami Trail - you need to go East f
All New Fantasy Land - Part 2
A relatively new area of Fantasy Land is The Enchanted Forest. This part features, among others, Under the Sea: The Journey of the Little Mermaid ride
An ice cream or an original creation?
If it’s the latter then why not try The Cold Stone Creamery? I swear you will not be disappointed. There are several locations in Orlando but we visit
Mallory Square - Some Interesting Places to Visit
According to legend, ‘once Key West sand gets in your shoes, you’ll return again and again’ and that is certainly true of people like President Harry
Carrabba’s – Our Favourite Italian Restaurant
We were introduced to Carrabba’s on our first visit to Orlando when we were buying our villa and we have returned there at least once each visit since
Thailand - Part 7
Phuket’s nine-night Vegetarian Festival depending on the Lunar cycle is a surprisingly bloody affair, extreme devotees spear themselves with knives ho
Golden Corral (Highway 192)
The all-you-can eat buffets are probably one of the cheapest ways for families to eat out whilst on holiday in Orlando. But which one do you choose an
Fascinating Florida – Part 4 Miami
We usually visit our beautiful villa in Orlando several times a year, but we sometimes fly into Miami before driving up the Turnpike to Orlando. M
Hollywood Studios - A Kid's Guide
A great movie park but not just full of facts – many many things for kids to enjoy – lots of characters appear at this park and as it
Ride Guide – Dinosaur
Slightly hidden in Animal Kingdom is, what we feel, an absolute gem of a ride – Dinosaur! Don’t let it’s tucked away location fool you, if you want so
Cruising – Hiring a Car in Cozumel
One of the most interesting parts of a cruise is deciding what you want to see when your ship arrives in port. You can, of course, play safe and go wi