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Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 56
THINGS TO DO :-- Water sports and Fishing EcoTours de Mexico This tour operator offers a sea kayaking and snorkelling combo. The tour departs in
Pauls Florida diary day 6
Day 6 I woke this morning a little later than on previous days and I was informed were all going shopping today to the Florida Mall, now don’t get
GEORGE CRADY FISHING PIER
George Crady Bridge fishing pier was named after a state representative of the same name who was a keen supporter of the State Parks department. This
T Rex Restaurant - Downtown Disney
If you have a small child or children in your group, do try the T Rex Restaurant in Downtown Disney. This restaurant is always very busy so you will h
Golfing in Lake County – The Diamond Players Club Clermont
On my last trip to Florida I finally managed to sidestep the lure of the theme parks and found time to play a few rounds of golf. Being based just sou
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is the flagship of Disney. The 100+ acres are arranged into different lands surrounding Cinderella’s Castle. Once you have parked&nbs
Disney’s Tower of Terror
The Tower of Terror is a thrilling experience like no other located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is set in a hotel from the television programme
St Augustine
If you haven' t been to visit the historic City of St. Augustine, it's well worth trying to make the time on your next trip. It's about a 90 min drive
Cocoa Beach (1)
In between those wonderful, full days at the theme parks, although fabulous as they are, and they are, you might be tempted to take a day off and have
Strollers at Disney
Although little ones love to run around at Disney many parents know that sooner or later they are likely to need a stroller for those under three year
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
One could be forgiven for asking where this is, and what is its significance. . . well this is the only State Park I know that is man-made and full of
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is one of Florida’s most popular east coast beaches and spans approximately 23 miles along the eastern coast of Florida. It is simply a
Cherry Pocket 2011
We first visited the Cherry Pocket 4 years ago and at that time it was unknown to tourists. The people there were the local residents, cabin owners an
Highway 192 West – from Celebration to the 27
RESTAURANTS Those of you familiar with the 192 will know that “Marker” signs appear at regular intervals along the way. If you get familiar with these
Ruby Tuesdays - Florida Mall
If you like to dine in a restaurant that has a massive menu and serves all types of food, look no further than Ruby Tuesdays. Being one of our favouri
The Hulk, Islands of Adventure, Universal
People from my school had told me about Islands of Adventure, its roller coasters …. and The Hulk. I’d not been able to ride it before as I wasn’t t
Historical Museum in Orlando
A visit to a museum is always a great way to discover the country you are visiting so may I recommend The Orange County Regional Historical Museum (pa
A Quick Trip to Ghent
Ghent is in the Flemish part of Belgium. Flemish is more closely related to the Dutch language and Belgian’s northern neighbours, The Netherlands, tha
Japan - Toyko Dining
Tokyo Dining offers traditional Japanese cuisine and ingredients with “innovative” presentations and I would strongly recommend that you make advance
But I Don't Like Theme Parks
“But I don’t like theme parks”, said sister-in-law. Brother-in-law said, “been there once, seen it all”. These are the responses we got when we offere
The Seas with Nemo and Friends - Epcot
The Seas with Nemo and Friends is located in a corner Future World, to the right of The Land. As you approach it you will see a garden area with eight
Rural Scotland - Part 3
A day at the Lochs and the mountains Scotland is famous as the land of the lochs and unquestionably the most famous of these is Loch Ness, home to
Watching the parades, at Walt Disney world.
An interesting part of visiting a Disney park is making time to watch a parade. Times vary but there are usually 2 parades daily, you have to look on
Central Florida’s State Parks
Despite Florida having over 160 State Parks they are not nearly as well known, to the average traveller, as the National Parks such as the Everglades
Brevard Zoo.
Brevard Zoo is in Melbourne on North Wickham Road. This charming little zoo was the brain child of one Frank Vega. He enlisted the help of like minded