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Tallinn: An overview - Part 9
Eating in Tallinn Tallinn’s Old Town has a wide selection of largely interchangeable and mostly tourist-oriented places to eat. The prices here are
A villa or a hotel. Which will you choose?
If you are undecided about whether to stay in a hotel or a villa or if it’s your first time in Florida and you have only considered a hotel then read
Exploring the Florida Mall
Situated on Sand Lake Road about six miles south of junction 74A on interstate 4, you will find the Florida Mall; an alternative to the many outlet sh
Art at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
A recent long stop–over in Fort Worth, Texas, on our way to our beautiful villa in Orlando, Florida, gave us the opportunity to do a little exploring.
CYPRUS city of PAFOS part 7
it is linked to the very origins of monasticism in Cyprus. According to tradition, the monastery was founded around 300 AD by Agios Nicolas and Agios
The Peabody Ducks (1)
When you have exhausted all the attractions of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld, enjoyed all the thrills in the water parks, shopped
Cuba: Havana - Part 1
The classic American cars and crumbling colonial buildings of Cuba’s sultry capital are now being joined by a host of world-class five-stars hotels, b
Universal Studios vs Disney
I often get asked is Universal Studios better than the Disney parks? Normally people who are on their very first visits ask this because they are tryi
The Cheesecake Factory
Based at the entrance to the Millenia Mall. The Cheesecake Factory has to be one of the most popular restaurants in Orlando. Always busy with a steady
Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney
Planet Hollywood makes its impact on the skyline at Downtown Disney west side, and is even more spectacular when viewed at night. It is an amazing bui
DAGNY JOHNSON KEY LARGO BOTANICAL STATE PARK
The Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park is situated in Key Largo, where High way 1 (mile marker 106)meets c. r. 905. The park has been justly named a
Old Town Kissimmee (8)
Old Town KissimmeeA rather unusual place to visit whilst in Orlando is Old Town in Kissimmee. It was originally built to represent what Florida was li
Cruising on Carnival Glory – Part 1
We arrive at Port Canaveral, having left our beautiful villa in Orlando, but ahead of us lies a 7 night cruise to the Caribbean, on board Carnival Glo
Paradiso 37 Restaurant - Downtown Disney
Next time you go to Downtown Disney you might like to visit the Paradiso 37 restaurant which opened in the summer of 2009 and is situated in the Pleas
What.......No Mickey Mouse!
It often irks me when I say to people that we are going to Florida for our holidays that, on almost every occasion, the response is “you’ll be doing D
First trip to Boma restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge
Although we have visited Disney World many, many times now over the years you can still find somewhere interesting to visit of exciting to eat and thi
Dining where the locals eat
We have been to Orlando many times and have in the past done the tourist thing and eaten at many of the popular and well known eateries on the 192, pl
Singapore a quick visit – Part 2
Getting into town is again fast and efficient. The MRT or Mass Rapid Transport system includes buses and trains and is easy to understand. The trains
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 4
Walking tours When you have so many places of interest, so close together, this type of tour can make a lot of sense. Nowhere else will you find so
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 7
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 7 Owensboro is pretty much the centre of the Bluegrass music industry and was the reason we wanted
What to expect when you embark on a cruise ship
Many people now combine a stay in Orlando, with all its wonderful attractions, with a cruise to the Caribbean or the Bahamas. It is a great way to fin
Fort Christmas – a touch of Pioneering Florida
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be a pioneer in the United States then take a visit to Fort Christmas. Way back on Christmas Day (hence th
Lake Louisa State Park
Searching for some real Florida countryside and wildlife, we made the short drive from our lovely villa on Highlands Reserve to Lake Louisa, just off
Getting the best out of the theme parks
There is an art to doing the theme parks and getting the most enjoyment out of them. First, shoes! It is essential you wear the most comfortable shoes
United Kingdom Pavilion – Epcot
The World Showcase at Epcot provides the visitor with a variety of attractions, but I guess we Brits have an inbuilt fascination to investigate just h