Random Florida Guide articles
Shopping - Size Conversions
When travelling to Florida, it is very unlikely that anyone will return home without having bought some items of clothing or shoes/trainers. To help m
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 18
Puerto Vallarta is divided into zones and the locals will often refer to a place by the zone it is in. I have therefore decided to split this guide in
New York to Florida – Our East Coast Trip 2010
New York to Florida – Our East Coast Trip 2010 Last October my Husband Dave and I took a trip to see the sights of New York followed by a drive down
Our Stay at Treasure Island Part 3
Directly in front of the Tiki Bar area at the Thunderebird is a walkway where people stroll or ride bikes during the day and this gets particularly bu
Only in Orlando – Part 1
The thing I find most fascinating about Orlando in Florida is that you will see so many really unusual things there that you will never see anywhere e
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
Lowery Park
A day at the zoo is always the perfect family day out and Parents magazine has just voted Lowery Park Zoo the number one in America. This zoo is locat
Discounted Tickets & Timeshare Touts
The main parks do not really discount. You may see special deals when you are in Orlando such as 2nd Day free at Sea World. There a
ROSS DRESS FOR LESS
Ross Dress for Less is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. The shop is often packed out and the ser
Gatorland (9)
For a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the major parks, why not take an afternoon trip to Gatorland. Situated on the Orange Blossom Trail (OBT) G
Africa's Bono Tours - Part 1
SOWETO TOWNSHIP TOUR It sounds like a delightful African name, but the word is actually an acronym for southwestern townships. It is a sprawling t
Summer events at Bok.
Are you in Florida during the summer months? Yes? well then I have some exciting news about Bok Gardens. Bok is ALWAYS worth going visiting but du
Congo River Adventure Golf
This mini-golf course is a great place to visit for young and old alike; somewhere for the whole family to spend an exciting couple of hours or so. It
Beef 'O' Brady's
Located just off junction 55 on the I-4 and on the US 27, Beef O Brady’s (or beefs for short) is one of the best places to eat if you are staying in a
About Belize - Part 3
On the return trip from the Guatemalan border, a left turn at Central Farm will take you to a ferry crossing of the Belize River, a memorable experien
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
Tresco, Isles of Scilly – Part 2
So Tresco is a dash of exotic mixed with the very much English. Its waves are the colour of the Mediterranean that beautiful mixture from duck egg to
The South Florida Museum - Part II
While plotting a route from our home on Orange Tree to Anna Maria Island I had noticed that along our route was the South Florida Museum, and so we de
Typhoon Lagoon - 2011
It’s been a while since we visited Typhoon Lagoon as a family, and we left it to the very last day of our holiday to visit on our August/September 201
Tip for Florida with Kids
Having travelled with kids, here are just a few tips we found made our holiday that little more relaxing. Before you go, buy some Disney Dollars from
Disney's Boardwalk
Unless you’re staying in one of the Disney resorts you may not realise there is more to Disney than the parks and maybe Downtown Disney. Disney’s Boar
The facts about Space Mountain
It goes without saying that one of my favourite attractions at the Magic Kingdom is still Space Mountain. As a young lad, many years ago now, I can re
Kew West - Florida
Key West, situated 150 miles from Miami and 90 miles from Havana, is a tropical island city which has maintained a strong sense of detachment. Along w
The Bone Fish Grill
An experience for lovers of fish and seafood why not try The Bonefish Grill? The Bone fish grill opened its first restaurant in St Pete’s at the start
It's snowing at Celebration!
If you are staying in the Orlando area between Thanksgiving (end of November) and Christmas why not get into the spirit of Christmas with a visit to C