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Honeymoon in Orlando
Although many see Orlando as a children’ s magical playground, it is also geared up to adults and couples wanting some romance and alone time an
Money Saving Tips for Planning your Vacation
When we first visited Orlando we had a package holiday that included a charter flight and stay at a hotel. I must admit for first time visitors this i
DADE BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL STATE PARK
Dade Historical State Park is situated off the I. 75 and State Route 48 (west of Highway 301) in Bushnell and will be a enjoyable day out for history
Trieste, Italy: Having a short break – Part 1
Once among the once grand cities of Europe’s Trieste has suffered a long slide into anonymity. However this once great city has an irresistible and ch
How easy is it to book your own holiday direct with an owner?
Having spent years booking holidays through a travel agent it really is a leap of faith when you make the big decision to book your own holiday. Most
Topsail State Preserve
Topsail Hill State Preserve is situated on Santa Rosa Beach which is 10 miles east of Destin. This is an the romantically named Scenic Highway. There
St Augustine Trolley Bus
On our first trip to St Augustine we decided initially to go on the Trolley bus to see all the attractions in the area and decide where we wanted to v
Peanut Butter Pie
American Peanut Butter Pie is one of those typically State side desserts that you will probably have tried on your holidays in Florida. This is as
The Players Championship - Practice Day
I’m not a golfer and have never had any interest but Dave wanted to go to the Players Championship at Sawgrass this year. Some friends of ours went la
Fantasmic Facts
Fantasmic is the name of the 25 minute long night-time extravaganza which is performed at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios in the Hollywood Hills A
Mickeys’ Backyard BBQ
If the children are regularly on your back to meet some of their favourite Disney characters during your vacation in Orlando then there are a number o
Fine Dining at Chatham's Place, Orlando
If you want to try something a little different from the usual chains serving indifferent food Chatham’s Place is well worth the effort of discovering
Fort Lauderdale & The Jungle Queen Riverboat
Is there really more to Florida than Orlando? Of course there is. We had a week in Fort Lauderdale and this is what we got up to. First of all it’s im
Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club
The community of Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club was first established in 1993, it is located approximately 8 miles south of I4 exit 55 on State
Timeshares and Discount / Free Tickets
One of the most expensive parts of holidaying in Orlando is the cost of Park and Attraction tickets, but it is something you really cannot do withou
Magic Kingdom Night time Parade and Fireworks
Wishes Fireworks and more! Amazing, awesome, fantastic, marvellous, incredible – just a small selection of the words I heard being exclaimed after we
Florida Eco Safaris
Come on now, how many of you would like to ride western style just like a cowboy for the day? Well at Florida Eco Safaris you can. You can do everythi
Cirque De Soleil
If you want to be amazed, exhilarated and see a breath taking performance with a difference, then this has surely got to be top of your list of thinks
Orange Blossom Balloons
On our first visit to Orlando, we decided to combine a long held dream to fly in hot air balloon with the opportunity to get off the normal tourist be
Disney Market Place and Downtown
A place I particularly like to visit whenever I go to America is Downtown Disney and Market Place. No holiday to America would be complete without goi
Dolphin Hotel Restaurant
Todd English's bluezoo The adults in our party recently visited one of the newest entries in the Walt Disney World restaurant arena at the WDW Dolphin
Celebrating Christmas in Orlando – Part 4 – Advent calendars and Christmas cards
Whether it is ourselves spending Christmas in our home, or some excited guests, we always try to prepare our home to make it feel welcoming and festiv
Key West, a brief tour
Despite vacationing in Florida for over 15 years we had never visited Key West. It was always on our “to do” list. However we finally took the plunge
Enjoy the adventure for yourself!
Islands of Adventure, I really think this has now become one of my favorite parks - a theme park which seemed to me to have some thing for everyone of
The State Nicknames Part 15 – New Mexico
Our fascination with the state number plates developed early during our first visit to Florida, when our children first noticed that cars had differen