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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
Chevrolet Trailblazer
On my last trip to Florida I chose to use Budget to supply my rental car for our 2 week stay and was lucky enough to be upgraded to a Chevrolet Trailb
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
Rides for Small Boys in The Magic Kingdom - Part 1
At first sight some of the more cynical small boys take one look at Cinderella’s Castle and let out an audible groan, “Aw it’s just for soppy girls”.
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 17
Malecon Boardwalk and Sculptures continued; Triton and the Nereid by Carlos Espino, 1990 This is a sculpture which focuses on classical mytholo
EPCOT FLOWER POWER CONCERTS 2009
It was quite by chance that we first visited the annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which takes place over several weeks from Ma
Melbourne for the Day
If you take an hour’s drive along the 192 to the Space Coast you will arrive at Melbourne. As this is probably the nearest beach area to Orlando visit
Blizzard Beach (1)
The years that we stay for three weeks or more at our villa we usually buy Annual tickets for Blizzard Beach. We find that if you intend visiting the
All about Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios in Florida started life in June 1990 inspired by its fellow location in California, namely Universal Studios Hollywood. From the ver
House Of Blues - Downtown Disney
Having spent a very enjoyable evening wandering around Downtown Disney we came upon the House of Blues and tried to get a dinner reservation. Unfortun
Shingle Creek Nature Park
This is a new Park opened recently by Osceola County after they bought the land from the Babb family who owned it for many years. The County –with the
Florida Mall in Orlando
This has been a favourite Mall for our family for many years but now our daughters are teenagers they can shop for England. Situated on South Orange B
Downtown Disney West Side
Orlando is a mecca for shopping and dining but there is one place that has it all –sprinkled with some Disney magic pixie dust. That place is Downtown
Planet Hollywood
Are you going to Downtown Disney, while you are there, perhaps catching a show at the Cirque du Solei, perhaps you have gone early to have a look arou
Walt Disney World - Hollywood Studios
The Movies come alive in Hollywood Studios and there’s something for all age groups. Entering the park along Hollywood Boulevard it’s easy to feel the
Champagne Brunch at the Rennaisance Resort Orlando
Champagne Brunch - at the Renaissance Resort (opposite the Seaworld entrance just off I4. This is my favourite treat in Florida - for eating out. It i
Rainy Days at Disney
Many people have found out that one of the best ways to deal with rain at Disney is to try to ignore it. Just put on your poncho and go, that is of co
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go – Part 2
The modern train station receives daily services from Rabat, Casablanca and Tangier. If you have time and money to spare, you can take the Eurostar fr
Epcot – World Showcase – Japan
For Priority seating in the Teppanyaki Dining Room call 407 939 3463 There are 11 countries in the World Showcase, Japan is the 7th if you are going c
Cruising
One of the most relaxing holidays you can have is cruising; cruising on a ship that is. On the other hand it can be one of the busiest and most hectic
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Only a few miles away from the hustle of the parks lies the perfect place for a nature walk. This hidden place carries the Disney name -yet is one if
Victoria and Alberts at the Grand Floridian
From the moment our car was taken from us at the hotel entrance for valet parking, until the moment it was brought back to us at the end of the evenin
Casablanca - an overview - Part 8
Bars & Nightlife For some drinks and a good night out, there are some good options, but many will not allow women to enter unaccompanied. That
A Day in Tarpon Springs
No trip to Florida is complete without a trip to Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs became an important centre for sponge fishing when Greek divers came t
Epcot a theme park for adults and children Part1
Epcot a theme park for adults and children Part1 Epcot has to be my favourite park out of all the Disney Florida parks, although Magic kingdom has