Random Florida Guide articles
Shopping Heaven
The Mall at Millenia is my idea of shopping heaven. It is two floors of the most beautiful shops you have ever seen outside of Paris or Bond Street. S
Cyprus city of Nicosia part 2
Pieces of important artistic as well as archaeological and historical value that are typical of Cypriot culture and include the cross shaped idol of t
Whispering Canyon Restaurant – Wilderness Lodge
If you are looking for somewhere very different to eat – even whacky try The Whispering Canyon Restaurant at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. I don’t think
KELLY PARK
We try to do something new each time we visit Florida and Kelly park had been recommended to us so on a beautiful day in May we decided to visit. It w
Katonga - Busch Gardens
When we visited our villa this summer we were able to take our first trip to Busch Gardens. Being August, the weather was wonderfully hot, so it was l
Christmas at Epcot
All the parks celebrate Christmas with lots of different events and festivities, but one of our favourites is Epcot. There seems to be so many differe
Security & Child Safety
When you think of Florida you think of happy times, magical memories, great thrill rides and what to do next. You hardly ever think of the usual preca
Kracken - Sea World
Kraken takes its name from a mythical sea creature and Seaworld has depicted this in the form of a large multi-coloured monster dragon eel, a distant
Our Favourite Evening Out
After a lazy day by the pool we often look forward to what we consider to be our favourite evening out. In late October at around four in the afternoo
Picking up a cruise from Port Canaveral – Part 2 Embarkation
We visit our villa regularly and sometimes we finish our trip with a cruise to the Caribbean. With Orlando being close to Port Canaveral it seemed the
A Guide to Surviving the Journey!
Some useful notes to help plan your journey: Get plenty of sleep the night before the day you travel. Although exciting it can be fretful if you
Is Disney for Kids or Adults? Part 2 – Animal Kingdom
For those of you who plan to visit Disney without children you are in for a treat! Although of course, it is wonderful to see Disney through the eyes
The Museum of Discovery and Science
If ever you visit Fort Lauderdale and you have a few hours to spare then one place I can fully recommend is The Museum of Discovery and Science in For
A general idea of villa owners terms & conditions
ACCOMODATIONThe villa is licensed for the overnight accommodation of X people, it is a violation of licensing arrangements for more than that and anyo
Orlando on a Budget
Orlando is the fun capital of the world and a visit can be expensive, especially if you are visiting as a family. Nevertheless, you can make your visi
Walter Elias Disney
Central Florida’s landscape would almost certainly been very different today if it had not been for one man with an incredible imagination – Walter El
Niagara Falls - Part 1
When you see many of the photos of Niagara Falls quite often the iconic Maid of the Mist boats will be somewhere in the shot. So part of this article
Cookes of Dublin: Fish and Chips
Raglan Road Irish pub, Pleasure Island, Downtown DisneyThis Irish pub is located in the famous Downtown Disney in Pleasure Island at 1640 E Buena Vist
Tips for enjoying your Disney Holiday
Try to have a tentative plan of where you want to go and what to see each day. Schedule pool/rest time during the day. Be sure to include a late-start
Naples
Just under four hours drive South of Orlando, on the Gulf of Mexico coast is the beautiful and cosmopolitan town of Naples. Famous for its shopping, r
Does Downtown Disney constitute a Family Day Out?
The Downtown Disney complex, consisting of the Marketplace, Pleasure Island and West Side, is treated by many tourists as an afternoon or night out; h
Narcoosee's Restaurant
You can travel to the Grand Floridian by monorail, when you get there you will pass several restaurants at the entrance, Narcoosee' s is housed in
Sanaa Restaurant - Animal Kingdom
One of the newest restaurants to be opened by Disney is the Sanaa Restaurant which opened at Animal Kingdom Lodge in May 2009. Disney describes this r
Amsterdam - An overview part 17
Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky This perhaps one of my favourite hotels and it is located on the Dam Square right in the heart of Amsterdam. The Grand Hot
Thani Thai Restaurant
Thani Thai is located in the Plaza right next door to Seaworld so literally a 20 minute drive up the I4 from the Champions Gate area. On this particul