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Clearwater Beach Sunset Festival At Pier 60
No matter how much you enjoy the theme parks in and around central Orlando, there comes a time for most people when they just feel like doing somethin
Belgium - Cities of Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent
With its mixed cultural communities and colourful history of political division, perhaps it should not surprise us that a closer look at quiet, unassu
Ybor City-Tampa
So often on our way to Tampa and ultimately Clearwater I have seen the signs saying Ybor City and I have always been intrigued as to what it was and w
Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Christmas
Our favourite firework and laser show has to be Disney’s Illuminations at Epcot. In our opinion nothing surpasses it and despite having seen it many t
Tampa- Facts
As we travel to the Gulf Coast I never fail to marvel at Tampa’s large buildings that you can see from the Motorway and look as though they are made o
Marrakech: An overview - Part 15
Parks and Gardens Marrakech’s has numerous gardens and parks, a summary of which is shown after the section below. However the most famous is proba
Biscayne National Park
Florida is home to three National Parks, maybe not as well known globally as say Yellowstone, Yosemite or the Grand Canyon National Parks, but they ce
Our Everglades Experience – Part IV
Back at the entrance I located a tri-coloured heron fishing in a ditch and was just in the process of photographing it when I was alerted to the fact
Winter Park-3
Winter Park is one of those places that we intended to visit every time we were in Orlando but it never quite made it to the top of the list – until t
Muppet Vision 3D
This ride is definably not to be missed although as an adult it can be very easily overlooked or you may think it’s just for little kids but trust me
Queueing At Theme Parks - Part 1
There is actually a very simple answer to the question of long queues for the rides in the parks - take Granny and Grandpa! They stand lovingly in the
Airboat Ride in Sanford.
Central Florida Airboat Tours is primarily located in Jolly Gators Fish Camp which is on the 46, East of Sanford at the Geneva Bridge. Want to get
Ride Guide – Pirates of the Caribbean
The ride that inspired the films that has now inspired the ride! How convoluted is that? As you walk between Frontierland and the central hub of the M
7 days in Orlando - what to do
When staying in Orlando for less than 14 days most people will have to be very smart as to what they try and pack into their stay. With so much to do
Hidden Mickey's
How did it all Start? Rumour has it that Hidden Mickey’s started out when the building of Epcot commenced, at this point Disney Management wanted to k
Sweet Tomatoes - a healthy alternative!
So, you’ve feasted on fantastic burgers and hot dogs, enjoyed delicious steaks and ribs, filled up enormous American breakfasts, had mountains of frie
What’s so great about Epcot 4
What’s so great about Epcot 4 So in Part three we learned all about how energy is created with the hilarious Ellen as we travel back through time a
Belz Factory Outlets
Every time I visit Orlando, a visit to Belz Factory Outlets is always scheduled – even if it’s the morning we are going home! It is located just acros
Christmas in Orlando
Orlando loves the holidays! The whole area participates in the holiday festivities with amazing enthusiasm and passion. You’ll find palm trees decorat
Enjoying Seaworld
Seaworld Orlando is located at the intersection of Interstate 4 and FL 528 (the Bee Line Expressway) and is just 10 minutes south of downtown Orlando
Thrilling rides at Seaworld
Visiting Seaworld does not just mean looking at a great collection of fascinating creatures and watching some brilliant shows. There are actually two
ROSS DRESS FOR LESS
Ross Dress for Less is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. The shop is often packed out and the ser
Dr Doom - A Cowards View
Dr Doom’s – Freefall a cowards view. On our last trip to Orlando we finally managed to get to Island’s of Adventure (IoA) and what a brilliant attract
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 37
Which cafe will be your favourite continued; MARU A visit to this café in the Lennusadam port is like an adventure into a fabulous marine world
Collecting Quarters
You may wonder what the title means, particularly if you have yet to visit Orlando, Florida. Why on earth would anyone want to collect quarter coins y