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Our Bibbidi Bobbidi Experience Pt 1
The location for our Bibbidi Bobbidi experience was within the Magic Kingdom. We had been asked to arrive 15 minutes before our appointment time and t
Cyprus as a tourist destination - Part 3
NICOSIA Nicosia is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus. The old city, which is surrounded by a 16th-century wall built by the Venetians, is fille
Where to eat in Orlando - Part 1
As a villa owner, I am often asked if I can recommend restaurants to eat in while in Orlando. Sometimes people think they may well cook at their villa
Visiting Harry P Leu Gardens
You have done Disney, done Universal, done Sea World and had an amazing time. Now you are ready to have a gentler day out so may I suggest the Harry P
The State Parks of Northern Florida
Mention ‘parks’ and ‘America’ to the average traveller and their first instinct will probably be to think of either the well known US National Parks,
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
Wet n Wild
Located just five minutes from Universal Studios, Wet n Wild is quickly becoming Orlando’s best water park. With over thirty rides for all different a
Golf Courses near Disney
I’m sure you already know that you will be spoilt for choice with literally hundreds of really great public courses in Florida, however I thought I’d
FLORIDIAN SKIES
Our first glimpse of Florida was actually the view out of the airport doors, as they opened wide in front of us, to reveal the dark velvety sky of Mia
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 38
Things to do in the Puerto Vallarta area:- Vallarta Adventure’s Rhythms of the Night Vallarta Adventure’s Rhythms of the Night tour is the one t
Fireworks at Magic Kingdom
When people think of fireworks at Disney most people think of the firework display at EPCOT being the best. This is probably true, but there is anothe
Build a Bear Workshop
If you are travelling with younger (or indeed not so young) members of your family/group, boys or girls, a visit to the Build-a-Bear-Workshop in the F
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 54
The Cumberland Gap Visitor Centre is located on U. S. Highway 25E just southeast of Middlesboro, Kentucky and just northwest of the Cumberland Gap Tun
The South Florida Museum
The South Florida Museum is situated in Bradenton on Floridas Gulf Coast. Alongside the more conventional museum is a planetarium and Manatee refuge.
Travelling to the USA
When you are planning your trip to the USA make sure you have all the correct details of the baggage allowance, these have recently been changed and a
Fort Christmas – a touch of Pioneering Florida
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be a pioneer in the United States then take a visit to Fort Christmas. Way back on Christmas Day (hence th
Enjoy Florida and travel independently making the most of your budget.
More and more people are making a conscious choice of arranging their own travel arrangements these days, bypassing the travel agent altogether, hence
The Great Movie Ride
Every time we visit Hollywood Studios we seem to miss some of the attractions that are furthest away from the entrance mainly because we visit so many
"Must Do's" at Typhoon Lagoon
First for those that have never visited Typhoon Lagoon let me give you a little background knowledge…According to Disney sources a few years ago there
Busch Gardens - Near Tampa Florida
Busch Gardens is located on the West Coast of Florida and is around a 1 hour drive from the short term rental villas in Davenport and Clearmont, getti
Star Wars Weekends 2009
‘May the Force Be With You! ’If you instantly recognise where that came from (Hans Solo says it to Luke Skywalker, just before the attack on Death Sta
What to see and do in Auckland - Part 4
THINGS TO DO continued Potiki Adventures This group offer a Maori Experience, with things like Flax Weaving, Native Bush Walking and a West Coas
Quebec City - Part 1
This is the place that Europe and North America merge. Québec City’s historic streets, shops and food provide a base to then explore the wider provinc
Halloween in the Parks (mid-September – October)
This year one of our visits coincided with Halloween. Our daughters had never been there at this time and none of us had visited Disney or Universal f
A Day Out to Rock Springs Tube Rafting
Fancy a day off from the theme parks or maybe just something that is relaxing that the whole family can take part in. This 248-acre Orange County park