Random Florida Guide articles
Boggy Creek
For a thrilling adventure that is a little different to the usual parks in Orlando why not try Boggy creek airboat rides. Easily reached from anywhere
Home Depot. The big DIY store
So you think B& Q is big, well try Home Depot. As a seasoned veteran of many DIY stores and builders merchants here in the UK I thought I had seen
Legoland special events.
Have you been to Legoland yet? Not the one in Surrey but Legoland Florida. This is situated where Cypress Gardens used to be and an easy drive from yo
THE SWALLOW TAILED KITE
What’ s that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’ s. . . . oh, actually it IS a bird! The Swallow-tailed Kite is a native Flor
Golf at Providence
If you are staying anywhere around Poinciana, Champions Gate or along Ronald Regan Parkway then Providence is handy for a game of golf. Open to the pu
Sweet Tomatoes ... I-Drive
Sweet TomatoesAbout half way up I-Drive is a great restaurant called Sweet Tomatoes. If you need to find it on your GPS system, it is often listed und
Arabian Knights - Kissimmee US192
We’d almost forgotten about this dinner show even though we must pass it a dozen times each time we come to Orlando. We decided that as we were visiti
Planning your trip to Florida
Planning your trip to Florida if you have never been before, may at first feel a little daunting. Apart from the obvious sun clothes and swimsuits do
Visit Jacksonville Zoo
A couple of years ago we had a few days near Jacksonville and whilst we were there we took the girls to Jacksonville Zoo. We spent the whole day there
highgrove
Hi im new to the site and just recently returned from our new villa we purchased in April at High Grove Resort and i must say how pleasently surprised
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 30
MARINA VALLARTA The entrance to this Puerto Vallarta neighbourhood is marked by a large whale sculpture of a mother and baby whale. There is also a
More Ideas For What To Do If It Rains In Orlando.
If it is really wet, you could head down to Pointe Orlando, park under cover in their multi story car park then visit the 20+ Imax Cinema for an amazi
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
CRUISING DIRECTORY - PART 2
If you have read Part 1 then you are well on the way to being a cruising buff. But there may still be some words and phrases which are confusing, part
Vacation Dining
No matter where you choose to stay on your visit to Orlando (or anywhere else in the world for that matter) one thing that everybody needs to do is EA
Carrabba’s – Italian Grill, Orlando
Our local favorite restaurant at home is a lively Italian, which has been run by the local Mafia (only joking) for years where their fish special are
LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRINGS
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park is located 7 miles north of Mayo, on the Suwanee River (western side) This park sits on around 200 acres and encompa
Visit St Armands Circle Sarasota
We have on several occasions when we visited the Gulf Coast had a couple of nights stay in a small motel at Siesta Key in Sarasota. This really is a r
Lights Camera Action Extreme Stunt show
This is one of the newest attractions in Disney Hollywood and in my view it is one of the very best, without doubt it is one of the most exciting show
Shingle Creek Nature Park
This is a new Park opened recently by Osceola County after they bought the land from the Babb family who owned it for many years. The County –with the
LOWRY PARK ZOO
Lowry Park Zoo is situated in Tampa and they are proud to say that they were recently named the number one zoo by Child magazine. This zoo is divided
Olive Garden - Casual Family Italian Dining
A visit to an Olive Garden restaurant is always a must for our family during a visit to Florida. There are several locations for these restaurants, wh
The Blue Man Group
Having seen the Blue Man Group in New York, we decided to check out the local performance at Universal Orlando Resort. The show is housed at The Sharp
Journey to Atlantis – Sea World
Our initial reaction when heading for Journey at Atlantis at Seaworld was that we were about to sample another water-chute ride. Little did we know wh
Sante Fe Restaurant H27
Santé Fe Restaurant Just returned from Florida after not visiting for 2 years! and we decided we would visit all our local new restaurants close to