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What Villa Location?
If you are ploughing through all the villas on this site and do not know where the best place to be is, this may help you. Obviously if your whole
Driving Down the Florida Turnpike to Fort Lauderdale
Some say the Florida Turnpike is boring – well maybe I have an above-average threshold of boredom, because I love it. Perhaps it’s knowing that anothe
Fireworks and special eefects at Universal:new!
I am now of any age (sad, but true) when I can just remember what is now called The Golden Age of Hollywood. I cannot remember all of the 100 years th
What to Pack
If you've never been to a Florida rental home before, you may be tempted to pack too much! You don't need loads of clothes as most p
Kayaking and Planetarium
Guided Kayak TourCocoa Beach is around an hour away from your lovely Orlando vacation rental home and perfect for a day away from the mouse. A great w
MOUND KEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK
Mound Key Archaeological State Park is located on the I. 75 in Estero and is part managed by The Koreshan State History Site. The park comprises of so
Check-In made easy with Virgin Atlantic
Checking-in with Virgin Atlantic – A great way to start your trip and a brilliant way to finish it!Having flown many times to Florida with Virgin Atla
Mission Space - EPCOT
Mission space is one of the newest rides at Disney’s EPCOT. The ride is designed on a space rocket mission to Mars where 4 crew take a trip to visit a
Outlet Shopping Pt 2
If you have visited Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and haven’t yet had your fill of outlet shopping, turn right out of the exit and travel two or thr
LAKE GRIFFIN STATE PARK.
Lake Griffin State Park is located 30 miles south of Ocala and 2 miles north of Leesburg in Fruit Land Park. This is a good choice for those State Par
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
“Legend has it that a furious storm once roared across the sea, hurling surfboards into trees, blowing small boats through roofs & impaling a shri
Adventureland - Magic Kingdom
As you walk along Main Street, U. S. A. , toward Cinderella Castle, the first path on your left will bring you into Adventureland Here you will find a
Dunedin: An overview - Part 1
Dunedin City Dunedin is located on the rugged east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. It was officially founded in 1848 by the Free Church of Sco
Facts about Walt Disney World - Landscaping
If you have ever visited Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida you will, I am sure, have been impressed by the wonderful landscaping which you
Indiana Jones – Epic Stunt Spectacular
Everyone will love this spectacular stunt show at Disney Hollywood Studios, especially if you have ever seen the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” starr
The Wine Room at Park Avenue – the tour
Most wineries we have visited in Central Florida follow a very similar format. First of all you are greeted at the door and made to feel welcome. Once
John's Pass
Based on Madeira Beach between Clearwater and St Petersburg, John’s Pass is named after freed slave John Le Veque who went on to be a pirate captain w
Interesting places to visit in South Florida with kids-part 3
On Day 3 we decided to travel about 55 miles south to Islamorada, a group of islands close to the continent’s only corral barrier reef. It is the seco
Cape Cod Whale Watching
We are lucky to have been whale watching on several occasions from 3 different locations. We have seen Orcas whilst on a whale watch trip from Vancouv
Rome''s Michelin-starred restaurants
Rome is a legendary city, which, over the course of 2, 000 years, arose from humble beginnings to become a formidable axis of political power, militar
A Brief History of Key West
It was several years ago that we first visited Key West, on our first cruise aboard the stunningly beautiful Royal Caribbean ship ‘Enchantment of the
Eating Out withour Breaking the Budget
Many families find the cheapest way to eat out in Orlando is by going to one of the many All You Can Eat restaurants. These can be great as on the way
Hooters Restaurant
If you fancy a pitcher of beer or sangria and do not want to wait ages for your food, then Hooters is worth a visit. There are a few dotted around Orl
Alternatives to theme parks
As villa owners who travel to Florida every year, it is often a challenge to find something new to do. However, Orlando never disappoints and here are
Tour of Undiscovered Future World - Epcot
Friends of ours took this tour last year and were very impressed. They learnt about the history and creation of Epcot and the legacy Walt Disney left