Random Florida Guide articles
America’s Wild Spaces - Part 4
KATMAI is in the state of Alaska This is the place to go for bears and flightseeing and was created in 1980. Few places beat Katmai for bear vi
We all love IOA, but every trip? Well maybe?
We don’t tend to go to Islands Of Adventure (IOA) on each visit to Orlando , this was likely because we are real Disney fans and our daughter was stil
Useful Tips for Visiting Florida
Florida seems to have it all – endless beaches, warm seas, year-round sunshine and world-acclaimed theme parks offering days of family fun. When you s
The Liberty Tree
Standing just across the street from the Hall of Presidents, in Magic Kingdom, is the Liberty Tree. I am sure you cannot help but have noticed it, wit
Stephen Turner Foster Cultural Center: A History.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center is situated in White Springs on the U. S. 41The man who gave this State Park its name was born in Pittsburg, Pennsy
Congo - Busch Gardens
One year when visiting Florida we decided to buy tickets for Busch Gardens, Tampa which allowed us to enter as many times as we liked in a seven day p
Meerkats at Animal Kingdom
I simply love meerkats – can’t get enough of them. I am an avid watcher of ‘Meerkat Manor’ on Animal Planet, and stop everything when the ‘Compare the
Swimming with Dolphins at Discovery Cove
Nearly every time I have returned from Florida I have heard excited families telling other people about how the best day of their trip had been swimmi
Chillin’ at the villa
Your Florida holiday really is what you make of it. Theme parks, shopping and golfing are what Orlando is famous for and they are all great, but… I re
Ride Guide – Expidition Everest
This is the newest mountain that Disney has added two Disneyworld and, if it were real, would in fact be the second highest peak in Florida! The r
Central Florida Zoo.
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Sanford on North West Highway. This will be about an hour from your holiday villa in The Parks
Halloween Events – Part 1
If you have never been to Orlando in the Autumn then you will not have experienced the special Halloween events that are put on by many of the parks,
Anheuser-Busch Hospitality Center – SeaWorld
We always like to visit Sea World during our trips to Florida. For some reason it feels more relaxed and less frenetic than the Disney theme parks. Th
Our 4th July Celebrations. Pt 1
This was the second time we had been in the US for Independence Day celebrations. On the previous occasion, having visited Boston just a few days earl
Villa de Flora at Gaylord Palms Hotel
We decided to meet with a few friends at the Villa de Flora restaurant as none of us had tried it before. As there were 9 of us, we rang first to book
Guide to Tipping
Finding out about and using the customs of the place that you are vacationing is one of the best ways to really relax into your holiday and not feel l
Suwanee River State PARK
Suwannee River State Park is situated on the U. S. 90 about 13 miles west of Live Oak. The Suwanee River runs from Texas to the Gulf Coast of Florida
LETCHWORTH-LOVE MOUNDS STATE PARK
Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park (formerly Letchworth Mounds State Park) is found 6 miles west of Monticello in Jefferson County. It is famous for it
‘Believe’ at Seaworld
Whenever we visit Seaworld we make a point of visiting the Shamu stadium to watch the amazing shows. The stadium has recently been updated and transfo
Easter at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Easter is probably the most popular time to visit Orlando, as the weather is warming up and there is low humidity, making it ideal weather for long da
Lunch with an Astronaut
Kennedy Space Centre will always be one of our favourite places in Florida. It brings the Shuttle Launches to life when you see all the vast pieces of
Where to see Manatees
Manatees are fascinating gentle mammals which inhabit the coastal waters around Florida. Sadly their numbers are declining due mainly to human activit
The Simpson Ride at Universal
The Simpson Ride at Universal Many of us regular visitors at Florida will remember the old back to the future ride at Universal Studio’s ride, alth
Belgium cities at the coast - Part 2
Belgium cities at the coast part2 Nieuwpoort claims to have the biggest yacht port in Northern Europe, with more than 2, 000 moorings. There’s the
LA FORCHETTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO - A real Italian restaurant
This delightful real Italian restaurant opens at 2pm every day just after Papa has started up his huge ovens. It stays open until quite late at night,