Random Florida Guide articles
Prime Outlets – Store Guide Part 2 C-D
One of the newest outlet malls is Prime Outlet Mall situated at the top of International Drive. It has been built on the site of the old Belz Factory
Trip to St Augustine Florida
An easy 100 min drive from Orlando, use the coastal road via Daytona and you can stop off at some gorgeous secluded unspoilt beaches, plus on the jour
An overview of Marrakech – Part 4
Places not to miss – continued, Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret The Koutoubia Mosque and the Minaret was built in 12th century and stands at just
Orlando Weather
Like everywhere else Orlando has a variety of weather depending on the time of year. August is known as hurricane season and in 2004 for very good rea
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 12
So finally we have arrived at our destination Port Orleans on our first ever trip to Disney and indeed our very first ever trip to the USA. We arri
Different Things To Do
If you want a few hours of fun but don’t want to spend a fortune why not try miniature golf (Known as Crazy Golf to us Brit’s). There are loads to cho
Those little essentials
For those of you who are either new to central Florida or unfamiliar with the area around the US192 / US27 corridor this article seeks to give a brief
Japan on a budget - Part 4
SIGHTSEEING There is lots to see for free and a first step should to look for the famous temples of Kyoto, such as the golden Kinkakuji, the imposi
Fueling up in Orlando
When collecting your car at MCO (or any other inbound airport )it will have a full tank of fuel. This may be included in your rental package ( when hi
Eating Out in Magic Kingdom, Florida
A lot is spoken about the price of eating out in the Disney parks but in Magic Kingdom there are a lot of options. We’ve not tried them all yet but we
Odyssea at SeaWorld
“Odyssea” is a thirty-minute show, which takes place in SeaWorld’s Nautilus Theatre. This theatre seats 2, 400 guests so there should never be a probl
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
How to get the best out of your Orlando holiday.
There is so much to do in the Orlando area that you will need to do a bit of planning to make sure you see all the best bits and what all the various
SILVER PARK
Silver Park State Park is situated east of Ocala on the S. R. 35, i mile south of S. R. 40. This is in Marion County. This park covers 5000 acres. The
Christmas day in Orlando
We have spent our family Christmas in Orlando and wanted to share our experience with you.First of all we had to decide what we wanted to do. The fami
Fun Spot Action Park
After finding the Fun Spot by accident on our last visit and having had a great time on the go-carts there, we decided to revisit on our recent trip i
THE SNAIL KITE
The Florida snail kite feeds almost exclusively on apple snails and, in the United States, is found only in Florida. In times past the snail kites wer
Kuala Lumpur - an overview - Part 1
KL is frequently ignored as a transit stop only but the Malaysian Airlines’ hub city is well worth taking the time to explore for a day or even longer
Smokey Bones
If you enjoy eating ribs then Smokey Bones barbeque and grill is the place to try. There is one on Hwy192 so easily accessible for most of the villa c
The Florida Aquarium – Tampa
On our early holidays in Orlando one of the attractions our kids used to make a beeline for the Tropical Reef Aquarium at Sea World. Alas due to re-de
Shopping in Florida
My friends are often horrified to hear that I drive whilst on holiday in Florida. ‘How do you cope with those big cars and driving on the wrong side o
Deck the Halls at Celebration - part 2
The young skaters have to observe the rules that are printed on the side of the chalet and these are strictly enforced. Skates are provided to fit eac
My Dream Day in Florida (!)
There is a great series running in one of the sunday newspapers right now that asks celebrities to run through their perfect day. It is so entertai
SEAWORLD Part 4
Continued......Journey to AtlantisThis is definitely not your usual log flume. It’s a log flume come roller coaster rolled in to one. There’s a near v
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