Random Florida Guide articles
choosing the right villa (part 2)
Now that we have chosen type/ Size of villa, location, type of community the villa is on we need to look at a little more detail of each one. By now y
Highway 192 - An attraction in itself
Orlando’s highway 192 has long been known for its proximity to Walt Disney World. You can travel from the West at Highway 27 along the 192 for 24 mile
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
Disney in a Day
We have been visiting central Florida since early 1993 and I think we can now be classed as official addicts. There is so much to do in and around the
Easter At Disneyworld
People often ask me, “What is the best time to go to Disney”? My answer is always the same – Easter. The trouble is, everybody agrees with me. The wea
Visit Celebration
One of our most favourite places to visit whilst in Florida and always at the top of our list is the magical small dreamy town of Celebration. Conceiv
Farmers Market at Mt Dora.
Do you like Mt Dora? we do not like it. . . . we LOVE it! If you have never been to this charming historic town, do not let the name worry you; no
Disney's Windows - Part 10
DISNEYS WINDOWS part 10 ELIAS DISNEY Elias Disney, Walt and Roy’s father, became a contractor in Chicago in 1895. Starting out as a carpenter, h
Albatross Treasure Cruise
We first noticed this cruise advertised one evening when we went for a walk around the Boardwalk. It is for children four to ten years old. I was very
Two Centre Holidays
The Central Florida attractions are often the reason many visitors choose to spend their vacation in Florida. The Orlando area is known as the vacatio
Manila, Philippines - Part 3
Where to Stay At the top end of the market and deep among Ortigas’ gargantuan shopping malls, the five star Edsa Shangri-La hotel has huge modern r
Bargains in Florida
You will find prices in the US incredible particularly with the current weak dollar rate (July 04). This is the beauty of staying in a villa –
Visit Prime Outlets
Some holidays on our way to our villa in Orlando we stop off at Naples on the Gulf Coast for a couple of nights. We do this by flying into Miami and t
Canada Pavilion - EPCOT
Just a few years ago we had been fortunate enough to enjoy a holiday on the west coast of Canada taking in the delights of Vancouver Island and the wo
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
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN KISSIMME AND LAKEFRONT
If you want to experience the “real” Florida do not miss a visit to Historic Downtown Kissimmee and the most spectacular lake frontSituated on the Ora
Forward Planning
Planning ahead for that special holiday ( or as our American friends say Vacation ) can make such a difference to everything if a little thought and f
Blue Spring State Park
For a great day out away from the hustle and bustle of the Theme Parks why not visit Blue Spring State Park in Seminole county. The park lies to the n
Clearwater Beach Sunset Festival At Pier 60
No matter how much you enjoy the theme parks in and around central Orlando, there comes a time for most people when they just feel like doing somethin
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 9
Tipping Guide for Mexico continued:- As you read through this guide you will find that this system extends too many areas. As you will see in a lat
A Whistle-Stop Tour of International Drive
It is over twenty-five years since we first visited Orlando and stayed on International Drive which, at that time, was by far the most popular area fo
Celebration Town Tavern
We have been visiting the Celebration Town Tavern for a number of years now. It is a family owned seafood and steakhouse restaurant located across fro
Fort De Soto Park
For those of you who want a break from the Parks I think will you enjoy Fort De Soto Park which is a large park in Pinellas County with over 1, 100 ac
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
Blizzard Beach Water Park
Blizzard Beach is one of the Disney water park themed around a ski resort, yes really a ski resort! The water park is opened from 10 till 5 generally