Random Florida Guide articles
Downtown Kissimmee Lakeside Park
Just under the arch at Main St off the 192 east is the entrance to downtown Kissimmee. Pass all of the quaint historic buildings until you come to the
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
It is easy to overlook the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail which is located near the exit of Kilimanjaro Safari. ' Pangani' is Swahili for ' place of
Blizzard Beach
Disney’s imaginers have done it again! In the tropical state of Florida the last thing you would expect to come across is a ski resort, but this is ex
Our Everglades Experience – Part I
It was a warm Tuesday morning in early April when we embarked on our mini adventure to the wetlands of Florida. There was a certain amount of apprehen
Celebrating Christmas in Florida – Part 2 Giving and Making
Our many trips to our villa at Christmas have always been enjoyable, and we have delighted in the similarities as well as the differences of celebrati
Sea World.............a history.
Sea World is one of Orlandos original parks and it first opened its gates as long ago as 1973. However, to understand the history of this charmin
Backstage Magic
This is a great backstage tour for Disney fans. It lasts for seven hours and I believe every tour is slightly different. On ours we traveled to Epcot,
Florida Timeline: from 1861
We are now into part 3 of our Florida history timeline and we will start at the time of The American Civil War 1861 The American Civil War lead to
What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 7
Here is Part seven of my Islands of Adventure Articles and I am going to start with the Harry Potter and the forbidden Journey as this is without doub
What’s so great about Epcot 9
So we have now visited the journey into the imagination with figment and have had a nice meal in the Land food hall we are all now refreshed and ready
Celebration Restaurants – Update
There have been some changes at Celebration over the last year or so but it remains a great place to go for a lunch or for an evening meal. It is such
Introduction to Estonia – Part 1
I wanted to write about some of my many visits to Tallin but to fully appreciate it you need to understand the background of Estonia. So read these ar
Visiting the water parks
There are four water parks in Orlando, Florida. Disney has two water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, both of which are wonderfully themed. S
Up, up and away in a beautiful balloon!
A balloon flight is something that we’ve been saying for years we wanted to do but never got around to it. When it was announced we could purchase tic
Things I like about Wal-Mart Part 2
One of the many things I like about Wal-Mart is the fact that they stock absolutely everything , I mean for food shopping I have to say I prefer Publi
Pin Badge Trading
One very popular hobby in the Parks is Pin Badge Trading. Badges are available for purchase from all the shops in the parks and also on carts around t
THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS - PART 2
One of the most important holidays in the USA calendar is Thanksgiving, which takes place on the fourth Thursday in November, every year. It is a grea
What to expect when you embark on a cruise ship
Many people now combine a stay in Orlando, with all its wonderful attractions, with a cruise to the Caribbean or the Bahamas. It is a great way to fin
My Favourite Things to do in Florida
There are many many things I like to do in Florida but thought I would try and share the best of these with you. Breathing in the Florida air as y
Italian Eateries
I love Italian food, especially if it good and not too pricy. These are my two favourites which i am sure you will enjoy too. The Olive GardenAt the O
Quality Seafood with a snap!
Some friendly neighbours invited us to their favorite restaurant on our last visit to Orlando! As polite, but quite reserved eaters we said yes, but a
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 56
The park was officially established on July 1, 1941. It covers an area of 52, 830 acres with the most important feature out of sight under the Kentuck
Key West, Florida
If you like lively holidays, or vacations, Key West, Florida is just such an energetic place to visit. It has a fantastic atmosphere unlike any of the
Walmart for first timers.
How to tackle Walmart for first timers? well if you have not been in one before Walmart are the giant stores that are much more than just a food shop.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge -- part 2
Disney's Wilderness Lodge -- part 2 In the first part of this article I had been describing the lobby so I will continue in that area. The next thi