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Logans Roadhouse Grill, Orlando
We visited Logan’s Roadhouse Grill on a Sunday evening in July around 7pm. We did not have to wait for a table and were shown to our seats by a friend
What’s so Special about Florida? - Part 1
I am often asked so what’s so special about Florida? Well in my view there are a number of things that make it special although I have to state from t
Guide Book Reviews
Probably the single most important piece of advice we give our guests, whether first time visitors or those returning to the area, is to invest in a g
Kissimmee Old Town
Old Town Kissimmee is great for an evenings entertainment. It is easy to find as it is along the US192. If you plan to go either on a Wednesday , Frid
Bass Pro Shops – Outdoor World
If you are looking for somewhere a little bit different to visit during your Orlando holiday why not head to the Bass Pro Shop/Outdoor World at the ju
Shrek 4D at Universal Studios
I have been on all the 3-D rides in Walt Disney World and thoroughly enjoy them and so was intrigued by the thought of a 4-D ride and couldn’t wait to
My Favourite Florida Restaurant
On my first trip to Florida we decided to take a trip down to Downtown Disney one early evening and thought we would perhaps try to find somewhere to
Best Time to visit Florida
When to visit Florida is very often determined by your childrens school holidays, however if that is not an issue then these tips should help you pick
Disney's Wilderness Lodge -- part 2
Disney's Wilderness Lodge -- part 2 In the first part of this article I had been describing the lobby so I will continue in that area. The next thi
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford and Fort Myers
If you are visiting around the area of Fort Myers, take some time out to go to the Edison Ford Museum if you can. This is the winter residence of both
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 33
Inside the air-conditioned Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall there are numerous business and shops such as Lacoste, Hang 10, Levis, Pepe Jeans, Undercol
‘Must do’s’ at Hollywood Studios
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
Our Last Visit to Islands of Adventure Part 1
As we visit our villa at least once a year, and my parents who are retired have the luxury of going twice, we tend to have multi day passes for all th
Congo River Adventure Golf - 192 Kissimmee
Since playing our first crazy golf course in Florida and enjoying ourselves, our family try to find a different course on each visit. This time it we
Epcots World Showcase Gardens – part 2
This is the second section of my tour on the gardens in Epcot. ChinaGardens in China are totally different to a typical garden in the West. Plants hav
Cruising – Oasis of the Seas
If you are considering combining a trip to that most exciting of places, Orlando, Florida, with a cruise to the Caribbean, then you have a huge choice
Lunch with a Disney Imagineer
Last December my Father treated my Mother to a surprise lunch with a Disney Imagineer. Apparently you can make reservations for this lunch 60 days in
AQUATICA (3)
If you are visiting Florida after March the 1st 2008, you are in for a rare treat; because the long awaited Aquatica should be open. There is a soft o
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 20.
We decided that the best place to start our tour was to choose a smaller distillery with a more personal tour rather than go in a large group. This of
A Tale of two buffets.
In this article we are going to look at two buffet restaurants, both offering slightly similar choices. Cici Pizza and Sweet Tomatoes both offer (amon
Cruising – Jamaica, Part 1 Martha Brae River Rafting
Jamaica is one of our favourite islands in the Caribbean, perhaps because it was one of the islands we visited on our very first cruise with the child
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
Azores - Archipelago
The Azores are a place most people have heard of but never visit unless they stop there while on a cruise. All the nine islands of the Azores Arch
T Minus 10
I don’t know about you but ever since I was a small child I have always watched the launches from Cape Canaveral and vowed one day to be there to witn
Narcoossees Birthday Meal
If you want a really nice meal or have something to celebrate try Narcoossee’s which is behind he Grand Floridian overlooking the Seven Seas Lagoon. I