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General Disney - Fun Facts
How many people does it take to keep Walt Disney World ticking over? How many hamburgers are eaten each year? What happens to the food grown in Epcot?
Those Last Minute Bits and Pieces
You know what it’s like…. every good intention to take home a few little gifts and souvenirs for friends and family, but then time defeats you. You’ve
Buying a Villa in Florida 2
Continuing from our article Buying a Villa in Florida, if you have money to invest, and I know that not many have, but if you have, have a look at the
A Day in the Fast Lane – Richard Petty Driving Experience
Visiting Orlando and have a need for speed? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like behind the wheel of Nascar vehicle, whizzing around the trac
Currency - tips for visitors from the UK
There are a few essentials to take on your Florida holiday. As well as your passports, driving licence, travel insurance, car hire voucher, flight tic
As I finish my day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
As you move on you can see a ride which is called Flight of the Hippogriff, which used to been the Flying Unicorn. This has changed a lot as there is
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 2
Exploring Amsterdam is something I never tire of, the characteristic canals surrounded by narrow, low and crooked 17th-century houses. Central Amsterd
Winter Park 3
Once out of the museum take a look round the town itself. You will find somewhere which is completely different from the Disney area. Walk back along
The Kumba - Busch Gardens
For many people the attraction of visiting Florida falls into the following categories (great weather, great theme parks, great accommodation, great r
Florida's Space Coast
Florida’s Space Coast, primarily comprises of such cities as Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Palm Bay. Located just 35 miles east of the Orland
Animal Kingdom Dinoland: Chester and Hester's
There are gift shops everywhere you look at Walt Disney World and most families buy something each time they visit a park – Disney mania just takes ov
San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant, Clermont
For fans of Mexican food there’s a quietly kept secret from tourists on Highway 27 - San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant. Just ten to fifteen minut
A Diary of our Villa Build
2006:-FebruaryNew Year family decision to be made; put a lump sum into a pension fund or invest in an overseas property? Er hello! For me, it’s like c
A Visit to Panera Bread
For several years we had seen Panera Bread restaurants opening in Orlando and before we even got chance to visit the new one on the 27 at Cagan’s Cros
Things to take with you on holiday
When I pack for my holidays I always make a list of things to take with me. I have made a list of 'must haves' and check them off as I go, this way I
The Florida Everglades
Although the numerous parks are a must-see for the first time visitor, there is much more to see in "The other Florida". The Everglades Nati
Windsor - Part 1
Just like the Royal family itself Windsor exudes pageantry but has also taken on many of the facets of modern Britain. The riverside town is a real mi
Short Cuts to Disney from US27
Whilst there are lots of places to stay around the Disney area, each development has it's own charm. It really doesn't make that much difference wheth
Hampton Lakes Community
Florida’s Tropical Community of Orlando Vacation HomesVisit Hampton Lakes, a magnificent development of award winning Orlando villas with private pool
Review of Aquatica – Seaworld’s water park
Review of Aquatica – Seaworld’s water park Whilst me, my sister, my Nanna and my mum were in Orlando America one of our theme park choices was Aqua
Houston We’ve Had a Problem – Apollo 13 Encounters April 2010
It hardly seems possible that 40 years ago the Apollo 13 mission set off on its doomed attempt to land on the moon. It was on April 11th 1970 that Apo
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 13
CAFES Cafes and Amsterdam are synonymous. It does not matter if you want to soak up the atmosphere of a traditional Dutch brown café, lounging in a
Disney's Animal Kingdom ~ Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters : Habitat Habit! : Once you commence this trek, you are taking the first important steps to learning how humans and the way we liv
Magic Kingdom - Fun Facts
Please find to follow some fun facts about the Magic Kingdom, however please be warned - only read if you really want - it may give away some of the m
Sea World.............a history.
Sea World is one of Orlandos original parks and it first opened its gates as long ago as 1973. However, to understand the history of this charmin