Random Florida Guide articles
Cypress Gradens
Cypress gardens Florida is Florida’s oldest ‘Theme Park’.To get there you take I4 west to exit 55 or if you are travelling along Hwy 27 you go south.
Winter in Madrid - Part 1
We already left Autumn and we welcome a new season. A new year is starting as winter spreads its cold all around the city, as this is the coolest time
Disney's Magic Kingdom Tours
Backstage Magic Tour : A rare opportunity to discover the behind the scenes wizardry, imagineering and special effects that ensures the Magic Kingdom®
Islands of Adventure is Great
I want to tell you all about this fantastic park and why I think it’s one of the premier theme parks in Orlando. Universal Studios is made up of 5 Isl
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 9
House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience A visit to House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience is an unforgettable experience as long a
Candlelight Processional at Epcot
If you in Orlando anytime from late November to the end of December, and are planning to visit Epcot, make sure that you get to see the Candlelight Pr
The Delights of Mount Dora
Our intention was to drive for no more than an hour from our base just south of Clermont and find a lakeside retreat where we could enjoy a relaxing a
Diagon Alley at Universal Studios
The second of Universal’s themed Harry Potter lands opened just before we visited our villa this summer and we couldn’t wait to see it! We purchased u
Disney's Animal Kingdom
I have to admit that I think I have under estimated this park.Animal Kingdom is Disney’s newest theme park which opened its doors in April 1998. I had
Sea World - Dine with Shamu
Dine with Shamu is a delicious buffet dinner at Shamu’s training pool and you get to be up close to Shamu and his friends and their
India - Goa
Did you think Goa is all about the beaches? Then you’re in for a major surprise, because from jungle treks to plantation tours, Goa has everything.
Fine Dining at Victoria and Alberts
We were fortunate to visit this fabulous restaurant located at the Grand Floridian on our last visit in August 2006. This really is probably the dinin
Highway 192 – Almost as famous as Disney World?
Long before travellers realised that staying in a villa was absolutely the perfect solution for a family trip to Florida, especially when visiting Wal
What can we do on a rainy day in Orlando?
What can we do on a rainy day in Orlando? Even in the Sunshine State it does rain sometimes! Especially when one of those tropical storms occasionally
A stroll around Celebrations lakes and residences. Part 3
As you reach the end of the path, the lake will disappear and after crossing the bridge you will find yourself in the heart of residential Celebration
The Outback and Sonny's
The Outback Two on the Highway 192 - towards the Western Disney end at Formosa Gardens and the other towards the Orange Blossom Trail end of the 19
Dr Doom - A Cowards View
Dr Doom’s – Freefall a cowards view. On our last trip to Orlando we finally managed to get to Island’s of Adventure (IoA) and what a brilliant attract
Christmas Memories 2
A Thousand and some LightsReturning after dark to sample the delights of “The Park by Night” was a wonderful time. This visit we took the ferry over t
Disney Quest
Disney Quest is located in Downtown Disney, and is usually included as one of the extra options, alongside the Water Parks, and Disney’s Wide World of
Eating at Epcot (6)
For dinner in The World Showcase, your world is your oyster. Each one of the “countries” represented has their own restaurant which serves high qualit
Visit Daytona Beach
Extending South from Ormond Beach is the lively and boisterous Daytona Beach. As many as 200, 000 students descend on the beach for Spring Break. They
Summer Golf
They say that only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. That’s probably why golf courses around Florida offer such attractive rates durin
The City of Winter Park, Florida
If you are looking for something different to do on your days away from the theme parks and outlet malls why not fit a trip to Winter Park into your h
Tours of Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande.
While staying on the Gulf Coast you may like to visit the old historic Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande (‘The Inn’ as it is known by locals) which celebrat
A wheelchair user's guide to flying to Florida
I am often asked this question – How do you manage on an airplane when you are in a wheelchair? So I thought I would write down some of my experiences