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Epcot Food & Wine Festival - The Food
Epcot Food & Wine Festival - The Food This is the third part of my review of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. The first part dealt with gene
Robert Ripley.
If you have visited Florida, it is likely that you have visited a Ripleys Believe It Or Not Museum. These are located in Orlando, St Augustine, Newpor
Typhoon Lagoon....a history.
River County was the original Disney water park and I well remember visiting this low key attraction in the early days and how sweetly old fashioned i
Universal
Universal Studios is situated around 25 minutes north of the vacation villas in Kissimmee and Championsgate. Getting to Universal could not be easier,
Pura Besakih, Bali – Part 2
PURA BESAKIH TEMPLE COMPLEX The complex is situated on the south-west flanks of the sacred volcano Gunung Agung, which was considered by local Hind
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 15
Prinsenstraat and Herenstraat The Prinsenstraat and Herenstraat are an excellent introduction to the essence of Amsterdam. They cross three of
Cruising - The Private Islands of the Caribbean
30 years ago Norwegian Cruise Lines was the first cruise ship operator to introduce a new concept to its Caribbean cruises, when it purchased Great St
Florida after the Parks
You may ask, what is there to do in Florida after you have done the parks to death, some people may think that there is nothing else to do but, they w
Self Catering in your Florida Villa - Part 2
Continue from part 1 One of the things that puts a lot of people off preparing their own meals is the ' extras' they need to buy in order to cook.
Paradiso37 Part 2 - The food and drink
This is the second part of my review of the Paradiso 37 restaurant and bar. So if you’re reading this article but have not yet seen the first part the
Flying Unicorn - IOA
As the Flying Unicorn, which is in the Lost Continent, is a little out of the way, be sure you look to your right just before crossing the bridge to e
A brief visit to Anna Maria Island – Part 2
After spending an hour or so enjoying the sunshine and a beer on the City Pier my wife and I decided to have a walk along the beach to see what the ot
Tuscany must see places (Part 4)
Tuscany must see places (Part 4) Barga The village of Barga is known for its cathedral and summer music festival. It is set in the shadow of the
Michaels Crafts
MICHAELS is an art n craft lover’s paradise. It is a huge superstore selling every sort of craft material you could imagine. I recently visited the st
Disney for Those with Special Needs
Disney for those with Special NeedsDisney World is a magical place and need be no less so for those with special needs. If you have any concerns your
Do I need a car?
First time to Florida – do I need to hire a car? My resolute answer would be ‘yes! ’However I have known several guests who have chosen not to do so –
A preview of The Harry Potter park.
As I write there has been no date fixed for the opening of the new Harry Potter park, but all signs are pointing to spring 2010. This long awaited par
The Sum of All Thrills – Part 1
I had read that a new ‘do it yourself’ interactive thrill ride had opened in Epcot and so on our recent visit to Florida decided that I had to try it
Istanbul - Part 1
Istanbul, Gilded domes, glittering minarets, aristocratic pavilions and sultan’s palaces rise amidst a vibrant- uber-cool metropolis. An intoxicating
Orlando Thrill rides
You can’t beat Florida for fantastic thrill rides. With so many parks to choose from there is something for everyone. New rides are being built all th
De Leon Springs
In July 2006, we decided to visit some of the places that the locals visit for a day out in the Orlando area and first on the list was De Leon Springs
Baby Rhino at Busch Gardens
It is always good news when a new baby is born, but the birth of a little white rhino calf at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay, Florida, was greeted with grea
Enjoy Naples
Naples is located in Florida' s near-tropical southwest corner and is one of the more glamorous of Florida’s beach areas. It has beautiful white beach
SFB or MCO?
Sanford Airport is M. C. O. s younger, plainer sister but is well known to all those Brits that take charter flights. The main carrier using this
What a trip this was! Part 10
After a delay of 36 hours we have completed the first leg of our flight to Orlando, via Gander in Newfoundland. Now we are about to fly down the easte