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Jet lag-how to cope with a change of time zone.
It can take about one day to recover for each time zone you cross. There are various methods you can try that may help you avoid jet lag or reduce its
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
Gatorland (1)
You might think that Gatorland is perhaps a little “cheesey” as you enter the complex through the mouth of a giant bright green alligator, but despite
Tours of Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande.
While staying on the Gulf Coast you may like to visit the old historic Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande (‘The Inn’ as it is known by locals) which celebrat
What’s so great about Epcot 5
So we successfully landed back on earth our mission completed, so what' s next? What could possibly beat a trip into space and back, well probably the
ESTERO BAY
Estero Bay Preserve Stae Prak is situated twixt Naples and Fort Myers on Florida south west gulf coast It has a chain of barrier islands to its west s
Villa versus Motel – you decide!
Orlando is full of many options - things to do, places to eat and places to stay. There are a wide range of options just for accommodation , but many
Eleven at Reunion Resort
If you are celebrating a special event, or just enjoy a special meal out, Eleven at Reunion Resort at junction 58 off the I4 is certainly the place to
Chuy's Mexican Restaurant - Kissimmee
Arriving for our holiday as we joined the 192 to get to our villa there was a very bright restaurant surrounded by lots of lights. None of us had hear
What a trip this was! Part 8
After a delay of nearly 36 hours we are finally on our way to Florida, for our first trip to Orlando. We can’t believe anything can possibly go wrong
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part 4
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part 4 In my last article I mostly talked about Fantasy Land, Liberty Square and Frontier Land but have not men
Guppy's for dinner.
We had spent a wonderful day on Madeira Beach and were hungry. So we asked round and were directed to Guppy's. So off we went - we had a look at the t
Toddlers at Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios is popular with little ones as they get to meet friends from the popular ' Playhouse Disney' Channel. At ' Playhouse Disney Live on
Eating Out - Our Personal Favourites
The choice of wonderful places to eat is enormous and of course everyone has different requirements. We always like to try new places but there are so
Dominica – Part 1
Ask most people what to expect in the Caribbean and they will often say white sands, cocktails and glorious sunshine. However while the Caribbean is j
ALFRED B MACLAY GARDENS STATE PARK
Should you venture up to the Tallahassee region of Florida, this beautiful State Park is well worth a visit. In 1923, Alfred and Louise Maclay create
WORLD SHOWCASE - ITALY
Eleven countries each with their own pavilions - that is what you will find at the wonderful and spectacular ‘World Showcase’ at Epcot, Orlando, Flori
Belgium city of Gent - Part 1
Belgium city of Gent - Part 1 Gent is a city located in the Flemish Region of Belgium . It is the capital and largest city of the east Flanders pro
Shopping "Outdoors".
If someone had told me 3 years ago, that one of my "musts" for visiting when I went to the Orlando area , would be , Outdoor World , I would never hav
Making the most of Bok.
Bok Gardens makes a wonderful day out during your Orlando vacation and makes a good contrast to the hurly burly of the theme parks. Bok Gardens wa
FISHING IN ORLANDO LAKES
A Florida Fishing License may be required to fish in Orlando's lakes. For more information contact Fish Orlando! at 1601 Scotty's Road Kissimmee, Flor
Cyprus: City of Larnaca - Part 4
The Larnaca salt lake is known locally as the Aliki and is one of the most important habitats in this part of the Mediterranean for water birds. Many
Special events at Gatorland.
Gatorland is situated on South Orange Blossom Trail. Most of us think of it as a day out with the alligators but they do hold some special events that
Seaworld After Dark
Having spent a day at our Florida house with workmen (oh the joys of being a villa owner! ), we decided at the last minute to take a trip to Seaworld
Epcot-Spaceship earth
As you approach Epcot you cannot fail to notice the large golf ball like structure that dominates the sky line even before you reach the parking lot,