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Big Thunder Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom is situated at the far end of Frontierland, just past Splash Mountain. It opened in Magic Kingdom 1980
Florida Mall Part 2
Florida Mall Part 2 Brookstone is a very upmarket version of our own Gadget Shop. Mind you they only sell the top quality goods, not silly plastic
Thailand - Part 5
For a one day trip to see if you might like to try this further there is an excellent introduction into hill-tribe hiking. Wayfers travel has an optio
VACATIONING IN DUBAI
In August 2012 myself and my daughter decided to surprise my hubby for his 50th and go to Dubai to celebrate his birthday. We booked a 6 night fli
Review on Rainforest Café, Florida
Review on Rainforest Café, Florida On the 15th of December 2011, I visited the Rainforest Café in Downtown Disney as it was my birthday. When I
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 8
THURSDAY 04 OCT DAY 9We just pottered around the villa today as we were planning on going out in the evening to Universals Halloween Horror Night even
Trainer for the day (Discovery Cove)
A day out in Discovery Cove is not cheap; by jingos it is not; but it is a truly unique experience well worth ' splashing' out on. And while you a
Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 5
The girls were slightly disappointed that we were not going to the Starring Rolls Café as they wanted one of their famous cup cakes however we said if
FORTHCOMING CONCERTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA - JUL - NOV 2008
Do you ever think of taking in a concert during your visit to the Orlando area? Some of the people we have been lucky enough to see include B B King,
Manny’s Chop House (6)
We have heard good reports about Manny’s Chop House from numerous sources, including the forums on this site and decided it was time to give it a try.
Car Hire in Orlando
When booking a holiday/ vacation to the sunshine state it is always best to book a car as part of your package. It is possible to go to Florida withou
Toon Lagoon at Universals IOA
Toon Lagoon is a great area within the islands of adventure which has a couple of really fantastic water rides such as Popeye and Blutos “Bilge Rat Ba
Typhoon Lagoon-13
We all love water parks and when you visit Orlando these park should be high up on your priority list of parks to visit. Let’s start by talking about
Greek Islands - Part 2
Just across the water is Kimolos, where every restaurant is family-run and the coastline is filled with colourful fishermen’s houses stacked up like j
Little ones at Magic Kingdom - Adventureland
Magic Kingdom is big…. very big! And as little legs can get tired with all the walking it’s a good idea to do a couple of ‘lands’ within Magic Kingdom
Indirect flights - Well worth the saving
When setting out your budget and looking at options to fly to Florida many people look to fly direct, without really taking much time to view the opti
Visit Fantasy of Flight
Fantasy of Flight Just a short way off Junction 44 on the I4, Fantasy of Flight is within easy reach of anyone staying in a villa in the Kissimmee
Universal Orlando – Part 1
Universal Studios, Orlando’s original movie theme park, Islands of Adventure and CityWalk, a dining and shopping as well as nightclub complex, are bor
Why buy a villa in Florida
You may ask yourself that question and from time to time existing owners do, buying and maintaining a villa together with the upkeep of web sites, boo
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
Barcelona - Part 3
Regarded as one of Europe’s finest golf courses and located a short trip from Barcelona, the PGA Catalunya is an ideal spot to enjoy a day trip out of
Florida’s Feast of Festivals - Part 1
Any visitor to Florida will be aware of the abundance of entertainment available, especially in the Orlando area. Here can be found the more obvious a
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 54
The Cumberland Gap Visitor Centre is located on U. S. Highway 25E just southeast of Middlesboro, Kentucky and just northwest of the Cumberland Gap Tun
What’s so great about Epcot 5
So we successfully landed back on earth our mission completed, so what' s next? What could possibly beat a trip into space and back, well probably the
Le Cellier Steakhouse – Epcot
After listening to lots of rave reviews we were so disappointed on our last visit to miss out on Le Cellier Steakhouse as the restaurant was fully boo