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Dragon Challenge, Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando
One of my favourite roller coaster rides is Dragon Challenge at Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando. I love the feeling of my feet dangling, (espe
Key West, a brief tour
Despite vacationing in Florida for over 15 years we had never visited Key West. It was always on our “to do” list. However we finally took the plunge
Indiana Jones – Epic Stunt Spectacular
Everyone will love this spectacular stunt show at Disney Hollywood Studios, especially if you have ever seen the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” starr
Top Museums around the world – Part 1
Guggenheim, Bilbao The Guggenheim is perhaps more famous for the stunning titanium and steel building within which it’s located. The distinctive st
The Food Court At Florida Mall
Normally I steer well clear from these kind of places and kind of consider them to be fast unhealthy rubbish eateries and never venture near them, hea
House of Blues – Part I
I have quiet an eclectic musical taste, from King Crimson to Simon & Garfunkel and The Rolling Stones to Coldplay with a bit of Frank Sinatra and
Enjoying a walk at Key West
If you wish to have an interesting morning or afternoon, explore parts of Key West on foot, you actually get to see parts of Key West that are unusual
Things to do if it rains in Orlando
What to do on a rainy day in Orlando? A good question. If it is in the height of the summer then you will probably get a short sharp shower at some ti
One of my Favourite Rides in Universal Studio
I sat down at my desk today and thought “ what is the best show or ride in Universal studios” at first writing such an articles seems easy but then I
Iceplorations at Busch.
Those of you visiting the Orlando area in 2012 have a sparkling new show to look forward to at Busch Gardens. Iceplorations is the name to look fo
‘Must do’s’ at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of
Cagan Crossings
Cagan Crossings is a new up and coming area on highway 27 just north of the junction with highway 192 straight across from the 24 hour Wal Mart . It i
Disney PhotoPass
Are you fed up of being the only one who takes the family holiday snaps or having to carry a camera around with you all day? Everyone else gets in the
A Rainy Day in Orlando pt 1
Orlando and rain are synonymous in the summer months, but mostly it will be a short , sharp shower in the late afternoon to ease the increasing heat a
Universal Orlando – Part 3
Animal Planet Live is an Ark of animals. A racoon opens the show and Lassie, the well loved collie, makes an appearance. You’ll also see Gizmo, the pa
Villa De Flora
After hearing lots of good reports about this restaurant we decided to join a large group of homeowners from our community and have a get together the
Top 10 things to do in Orlando for free!…….Part I
Everybody knows that you generally “get what you pay for” but this is not always the case, especially in Orlando. If you are like me, then you will lo
Boma at Animal Kingdom
As it was our last but one night, we wanted we decided to treat ourselves to a meal with friends. After much deliberation we decided to try ‘Boma- Fla
Crabby Bills
CRABBY BILLS RESTAURANT Crabby bills restaurant is located in St Cloud and is well worth the run down to it from Kissimmee. It is on the shores of
Bangkok - Part 1
Bangkok is one of the most exhilarating cities in the world. It’s hot, crowded and chaotic but also tremendously vibrant and friendly. This Thai capit
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
The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show
We had never been to Wonderworks before though we had always been intrigued by the wacky upside-down building! We decided to book tickets for “The Out
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 12
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 12 As I mentioned in some early articles a large number of the interesting places that you will wan
Bubba Gump - Treasure Island
We had previously eaten at the Bubba Gump restaurant at Universal Studios but on a recent day trip to Treasure Island we decided to eat at the newly o
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go - Part 9
Security and Health No vaccinations are required for visitors entering Morocco, except for those coming from a country where yellow fever exists. H