Random Florida Guide articles
Beware of ESTA Scams
Some people make a career from preying on the unsuspecting public by trying to make a profit out of their innocence and tricking them into departing w
La Nouba - New Act
We recently heard that La Nouba added a new act in February 2010. This is the world-renowned juggler Anthony Gatto and he will be a permanent addition
Choosing a villa
The choice of accommodation for tourists in Florida is overwhelming, especially in the areas around Orlando and all of the major theme parks. There is
Famous Floridians
In my best school teacher voice, raise your hand if you can name 5 famous showbiz Floridians…Anyone? Nope me either, so I thought I would do some rese
Don Pedro – A Florida State Park
Don Pedro Island is one of an extensive chain of barrier islands which skirt the coastline of the Cape Haze Peninsular. Located between Knight Island
Merritt Island – More than NASA
The area from New Smyrna Beach down to just south of Vero Beach is known now as ‘The Space Coast’ due to the domination of the incredible Kennedy Spac
DownTown Kissimmee
When you find that you have a Friday or Saturday evening available and you feel you need a break from the World of Disney, take a journey back in time
Character Dining at Crystal Palace Magic Kingdom
Our kids love the Pooh family so this had to be a good choice – and we were not disappointed. I phoned from the UK and booked priority seating 60days
Downtown Disney Marketplace
Whenever we spend some time at Downtown Disney we tend to do it in two halves. The first half the West Side and Pleasure Island and then later on in t
The Liberty Square River Boat
The Liberty Square river boat ride is situated in Frontier Land in the Magic Kingdom. You will be faced with an enormous ship that towers up three flo
Orlando for adults without children
This article is a follow up to the articles I wrote ' The Conversion of a Florida Holiday Sceptic ' parts one and two. The article was written by
Collecting Quarters
You may wonder what the title means, particularly if you have yet to visit Orlando, Florida. Why on earth would anyone want to collect quarter coins y
Self Catering in your Florida Villa - Part 2
Continue from part 1 One of the things that puts a lot of people off preparing their own meals is the ' extras' they need to buy in order to cook.
Getting Wet at Universal and Seaworld.
You cannot visit the many theme parks in Orlando without experiencing the water rides at least once – after all, on a boiling hot summer’s day there i
Harry Potter - Universal Studios Orlando
One of the newest rides in Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Build on the back of the huge movie and book
Disney Photo Pass
This is a relatively new feature of Disney's but we found the service wonderful. It is a process of being able to view photos taken by professional Di
Dolphin Hotel Restaurant
Todd English's bluezoo The adults in our party recently visited one of the newest entries in the Walt Disney World restaurant arena at the WDW Dolphin
The Simpson Ride at Universal
The Simpson Ride at Universal Many of us regular visitors at Florida will remember the old back to the future ride at Universal Studio’s ride, alth
Gulf Coast Beaches close to Orlando
Florida is renowned for having some of the best beaches in the USA. Many are beautiful, with soft white sand, easily accessible and with good faciliti
Amsterdam - Part 5
Royal Palace and National Monument; for those who don’t just want to use Dam Square as a pass-through then the Palace of Dam square is open for visito
Disney Quest
Having never been to Disney Quest before, I was keen to take my 7 year old one evening. Located at Downtown Disney it is not as well known as the main
Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2006
Our annual trips in November coincide, each year, with the Epcot Food and Wine festival – fortunately! This year we were holidaying with friends who h
Epcot - Innoventions West
We had not visited DisneyWorld for nearly five years, we decided that our stay this Christmas (2005) should include at least two visits. Top of the li
A California Wine Valley Tour Part 2
The first vineyard we visited was the Martinelli Vineyard which was a small family run winery. It was built into the hillside and we were were told of
One Scoop or two?
Slightly hidden away between the Yacht and the Beach Club, two of Disney’s finest hotels, is the Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, a little gem of a restau