Random Florida Guide articles
What a trip this was! Part 8
After a delay of nearly 36 hours we are finally on our way to Florida, for our first trip to Orlando. We can’t believe anything can possibly go wrong
A Relaxing Coach Safari Through Forever Florida
The tour, lasting approximately two hours, will take you into the four-thousand acre Forever Florida wildlife conservation area. The actual coach tour
America’s wild spaces - Part 9
CARLSBAD CAVERNS is in the state of New Mexico and has an area of 189 sq km. This is the place to go for spelunking and bat tours, it was created
Fantasy of Flight
For an alternative day out head approximately 15 miles from Disney World, heading west on I4 towards Tampa take exit 44 and head towards Fantasy of Fl
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 11
Monday 08 October (Columbus Day)Woke up as normal routine and decided it was time for another shopping trip. I had actually forgotten it was the Colum
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 50
During their 105 year tenure the Pleasant Hill Shakers built more than 260 structures around the property. Today there are only 34 buildings that have
My favourite stores in Orlando
My favourite store in Orlando is J C Penny and in particular the one in The Florida Mall. Every time I visit they are having a sale and whenever I thi
Downtown West Palm Beach.....Clematis Street
Downtown West Palm Beach…. Clematis streetThere is really only one place to be on an evening in West Palm Beach and that is Downtown on Clemetis stree
What’s so Special about Florida - Part 2
In Part 1 I talked about the climate and weather being special , well in Part 2 I am going to talk about the people of Florida and how genuinely frien
Enjoying the pool safely
Most vacation homes have a private pool for the exclusive use of your party. This is one of the reasons homes are so popular. But there are some safet
Sawgrass Mills Outlet
The largest single floor retail outlet mall in the USA is Sawgrass Mills, located on West Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, Florida 33323-4020. If you plan on vi
The Imax in Fort Lauderdale
So I promised you that I would cover some sections of this exciting museum in more depth so here goes. Let us start with the IMAX. This is a separ
Overnight at St Augustine
St Augustine is quaint with a capital Q. If you like picturesque and pretty plus bucket loads of history, charm and great architecture, then it’s the
Zambia - Part 3
Lochinvar Another national park situated on the Kafue river floodplain, this wetland and savannah dominated national park has fewer mammals but is
The T-Rex Restaurant building at Downtown Disney
The T-Rex Restaurant building at Downtown Disney A few years ago at Downtown Disney a part of the parking area was removed to create the new T-Rex
Monument Valley Part 2
The entrance fee to the park is $20. 00 per car with up to four passengers, additional passengers are $6 per person and children under 6 go free.
Disney by Helicopter
Always on the lookout for something different to do on our annual trip to our villa in Floirda, my 17 year old niece and I decided on a helicopter fli
Miccosukee Indian Village
On our travels through the Everglades National Park, almost by accident we came across the Miccosukee Indian Village which is located on the Tamiami T
A taste of the Orient
Many visitors to this website will be looking forward to their next Florida visit partly because they enjoy the wide range of excellent food available
Sweden’s Ice Hotel (Part 1)
If ever you are lucky enough to visit Sweden in the winter and are able to fit in a few days holiday then one trip that should be considered is a 90 m
Palm Beach County
Although our beautiful villa is in Orlando, and we visit it regularly, we have become very familiar with the Miami area of Florida as a result of our
A visit to Salt Lake City - Part 1
Situated in the northern part of the state of Utah, Salt Lake City is probably most famous for being the home to the headquarters of the Church of Jes
A wonderful city by the Sea called St Augustine
Somewhere very different in Florida when you’re staying in Orlando and just over 1. 5 hours drive is a place called St Augustine. I can fully recommen
American States and Car Registration Plates
When we first visited Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, we could not help but notice the very interesting number plates on all the cars. Unlike t
Muppet Vision 3D
This ride is definably not to be missed although as an adult it can be very easily overlooked or you may think it’s just for little kids but trust me