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The Titantic Exhibition
If you have a couple of hours to spare, the Titanic Exhibition at the Mercado on International Drive is well worth a visit. We usually combine this wi
Werner Boyce Salt Springs
Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park is in Port Richey, west Pascoe County on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Werner Boyce covers something over 3, 400 acr
Unusual Things To Do in Florida
We all love our visits to Florida with its great Theme and Water Parks the endless shopping and maybe even trips to either coast to soak up even more
St Cloud
If you want a bit of a change from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks, and tourist areas, head for St Cloud, Kissimmee’s quiet, traditional next
RAVINE GARDENS
Ravine Gardens State Park is situated in Palatka and covers 59 acres. As the name suggests, this park is famed for its Ravine Garden. This is one of o
The Old Fish Restaurant.
The Old Fish Restaurant is in Cocoa Beach Causeway and is a simple unpreposessing restaurant with a tasty menu at reasonable prices. This is the home
Epcot World Showcase - France
Zoom across the Atlantic and wander through the quaint cobblestone streets of Paris set in the 1870 to 1910 ' La Belle Epoque' era, or ' the beautiful
Villa versus Hotel
For many years we always spent our holidays in a hotel. Self catering seemed to me to be a bad option as surely it would be no holiday at all for the
John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk, near Madeira Beach
Situated on Highway 699, just north of Treasure Island, is a quaint and enchanting fishing village, marina and boardwalk. It has a fascinating history
Planet Hollywood isn’t just eating - it’s an experience!
After the Parks the most important thing to the visitor to Orlando is food. Whatever your budget or whether your preference is steak or seafood you wo
Villa now cheaper than Hotel
Is the Villa more cheaper and more popular than staying in a Hotel or Motel? Well I first went to Florida in 1995 and to be honest never ever consider
Secrets of Expedition Everest, Animal Kingdom
You know, the way Disney is designed is pretty incredible, but some things are so subtle that you might even miss them. Take Expedition Everest at Ani
Greater Orlando.....a history.
During the time of the Seminole Wars, the United States Army built Fort Gatlin on what would eventually become Orlando. This was in 1838 and its p
Holiday on a budget - part 2
So where else can you save money without feeling like you are doing with out? One of the easiest ways is on eating out. In Orlando you can eat some
Boma Restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
When we stay in our villa we love the fact that we can please ourselves each day whether to stay in & cook or go out to eat in one of the many dif
HENDERSON BEACH (2)
Henderson Beach State Park is situated east of Destin on the U. S 98 in Floridas Pan Handle. This park is named after the Henderson family, who lived
Lake Kissimme State Park
This wonderful natural State Park is found off the S.R.60, 15 miles west of Lake Wales. There are 3 lakes on this park; Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie.
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil is situated in Downtown Disney, you cannot miss the huge white top as you drive down to it. Parking is ample and if you have a blue d
The Candlelight Processional at Epcot Center
We had the wonderful opportunity of experiencing this very special Christmas program at Epcot Center last year. This Disney tradition has been a part
ARainy Day in Orlando pt 2
If theme parks in the rain do not float your boat- pardon the pun- there is always that great fallback shopping! As they say ' When the going gets tou
Shopping at Walmart
Ever since our first visit to Florida over twenty years ago the whole family have been great fans of Wal-Mart. We usually manage to make our first vis
Winter Park - Culture Capital
Winter Park is generally regarded as Central Florida’s culture capital with its quaint brick streets and European like town center, luscious gardens,
The best coasters in and around Orlando
A guide to the best coasters in and around OrlandoThis is an introduction to some of our favourite coasters in Orlando and Busch Gardens.Although ther
A Shopper’s Paradise
Orlando has to be one the best places in the world to go shopping the weather, the giant Malls, and best of all the prices……..even men should be happy
Cruising – Shore Excursions - Going it Alone
When you book a cruise you will receive information about shore excursions several weeks before your departure, and you will then have time to browse