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BELGIUM city of TOURNAI
BELGIUM city of TOURNAI Tournai is Walloon city (French speaking) of Belgium, located in the Southwest of Brussels on the river Scheldt. Tourna
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum’s New Exhibit
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum in Orlando can be found on International Drive. It has a collection of extraordinary and bizarre exhibits, and you c
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
Holiday on a budget - part 1
Some people have the ready cash to enjoy a holiday in Orlando any time they wish, but for most people it is the holiday of a lifetime that they have s
Kanapaha Botanic Gardens – West Side
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is situated just to the west of Gainesville a few miles from the intersection of the I75 and US24. After travelling west on
Aldi
Aldi has come to town! Aldi is a German owned supermarket that I have recently discovered the 9th biggest retailer in the world! The first store in Fl
The Palm Restaurant
Whilst we as a family always like to stay in a villa over a hotel it doesn’t stop us from trying out some of the fabulous restaurants that are located
Disney Boardwalk
The Boardwalk, close to Epcot, and signposted from within Disney World is a wonderful relaxing place to visit, particularly in the evening. It is them
ICE! in Florida :- A general overview
This article is the first in a series and should be read in conjunction with the others which give details of the actual scenes and how this amazing a
Epcot The World Show Case Part 3
Following on from America you visit Japan. Here you can visit the Bijutsa Gallery set amongst a Rock Garden with pools filled with Koi Carp fish it is
Anheuser-Busch Hospitality Center – SeaWorld
We always like to visit Sea World during our trips to Florida. For some reason it feels more relaxed and less frenetic than the Disney theme parks. Th
Verona: An overview - Part 2
The Adige river flows through and bisects Verona; bridges, therefore, have always played an essential role in the life of the city. Today there are se
Retail Therapy in Orlando
You will find Orlando is great for shopping. We usually take one suitcase each with us with an extra case flat-packed inside. Do not worry if you do n
Cagan Crossings Update 2011
It is now a few years since Cagan Crossings was developed and it has seen some changes and now looks much more established. It is located on the 27 ne
Epcot Seas Aqua Tour
This tour that my daughter and I did last year is available to persons aged 8 and above although a participating adult must accompany people under 18.
Merritt Island
When you are all out of hustle and bustle of the theme parks, why not see a little of what the real Florida can offer there is so much more if you jus
Typhoon Lagoon in June
This was the first time we had visited our villa in the month of June and although it was wonderful to see so much blossom on the trees and flowers on
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 6
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 6 After spending a few days in Louisville we headed out on the reason for this trip which was a tou
Blue Spring State Park
Probably the best place to see Manatees in the fantastic surroundings of the beautiful, natural countryside These gentle giants of the mammal family m
Stopovers – Part 6
HELSINKI - FINLAND Helsinki Airport is the hub for Finnair, which offers free stopovers for up to five nights. Helsinki is not one of the most obvi
An evening out with a difference
During our last few visits to Florida we have tried to do more and more different things to add variety to our time there. During our visit in August
Winter Park (2)
We first visited Winter Park about 6 years ago in 2001 when we wanted something a little different away from the parks. This lovely location is situat
Cracker Barrel-Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel is quite unique as it is both a store and a restaurant, hence the name so you can shop, eat or do both. This is a country wide chain wi
Orchid World
If you travel around the south of the Walt Disney World area you may see signs still left up for Orchid World. Many years ago this was a place that wa
‘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