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Four Parks in One Day?
Four parks in one day? Is it possible? Most people would think that it wasn’t but, always up for a challenge, we thought it was worth giving it a go.
ANIMAL KINGDOM, DISNEYWORLD, FLORIDA
What a fabulous place this is. Animal Kingdom has everything you could wish for to entertain and excite all age groups. From Safaris to Water Rides to
A Driving Experience at Revolution.
Revolution Off Road Driving Experience is located in Clermont; an easy drive from your vacation villa (especially if you are staying in the environs o
Happy Shopping
Having lived for the last quarter of a century on the small Greek island of Corfu, safe in the cocoon of shopping at small local stores, the transitio
Making the Most of Your Villa Part 1
It may the first time you have stayed in a villa or you may have been visiting Florida for many years staying in a villa but I thought I would share a
Simpsons Ride - Universal Studios Florida
The Simpsons Ride is located at the far side of Universal Studios in Florida. The ride replaces the old Back to the future ride which was a massive fa
Exploring Main Street
Every time I enter Main Street that tingling sense of magic comes back. The sounds of laughing people mingling together, the vast arrays of Mickey-hea
One Scoop or two?
Slightly hidden away between the Yacht and the Beach Club, two of Disney’s finest hotels, is the Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, a little gem of a restau
Come Fly With Me!
Ever fancied seeing Disney’s Theme Parks from a different angle? If this sounds like your sort of adventure, you can have a bird’s eye view of Magic K
Duck Tours, Miami
If you have been to London and visited the London Eye, then you cannot have missed seeing the fascinating ‘Duck Tours,’ which transport you around Lon
Cruising – Jamaica and Dunns River Falls
Although we love everything that Orlando and the theme parks have to offer, we sometimes complete a hectic trip to our beautiful villa with a cruise f
Jet Skiing of the 192
Jet Skiing off the 192Have you ever driven a jet ski? We first tried it on Lake Tahoe in California and so when we arrived in Florida, it was one of t
Visit Prime Outlets
Some holidays on our way to our villa in Orlando we stop off at Naples on the Gulf Coast for a couple of nights. We do this by flying into Miami and t
Flying to Tampa with British Airways – Part 1 Airports, x-rays and big breakfasts
The sun is peeping through the curtains and as I drift into wakefulness I remember that today we are flying off to Florida – whoopee! I can’t help it,
Fort Christmas Review
Fort Christmas If you have got all ‘theme parked out’ and you are ready for something quiet and off the beaten track, then take a ride along State
Our Florida Wedding
My daughter had the big engagement party. She found it so stressful she decided that she definitely did not want the big wedding. When we bought our v
Orlando Speed World
Anyone interested in Drag racing, or any car related sport, of any kind, even NASCAR type stock car racing. Will really need to visit Orlando Speed Wo
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
To hop or not to hop… that is the question!
At the beginning of 2005 Disney introduced a new way of buying tickets. This replaced the old system of Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus tickets, whic
Philadelphia - Part 1
Whether you are visiting Philadelphia for the first time, or just the first time in a while, these are top sights you will not want to miss. One L
Visiting Portofino part 1
Visiting Portofino 1 The Riviera di Levante is part of the Italian coast that many people can overlook. If you are driving south on the A12 you can
Lake Louisa State Park
Searching for some real Florida countryside and wildlife, we made the short drive from our lovely villa on Highlands Reserve to Lake Louisa, just off
Drive in Movie.
If you are the same vintage as me, your teenage years would have been informed by American films. And a big part of American films was the drive in
A Visit to Panera Bread
For several years we had seen Panera Bread restaurants opening in Orlando and before we even got chance to visit the new one on the 27 at Cagan’s Cros
Shoping in Florida
Shopping in Florida is a definite must even though just lately the dollar to pound is not as good as before bargains are still to be has at much bette