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Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 17
Malecon Boardwalk and Sculptures continued; Triton and the Nereid by Carlos Espino, 1990 This is a sculpture which focuses on classical mytholo
Orlando International Airport - Art in a Garage? Whatever Next?
Who would have thought that an airport garage would actually be an art gallery? Well, the parking garage at Orlando international Airport is just that
Restaurant Guide - Cheesecake Factory
One of our favourites places to eat (my goodness, there are so many! ) is the Cheesecake Factory. We had tried the one in San Francisco, the one in La
Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party 2010
If you are in Orlando between now and November 1st and have young children or even young at heart adults with you this party is one I highly recommend
A Day in Disney's Magic Kingdom
To get to see all the characters you’ve got to on the monorail or the ferry! There are lots of different kinds of rides. Thunder Mountain is really fu
The State Nicknames – Part 7
On our trips to Florida we have always been fascinated by the licence plates on cars which display each state’s nickname. These nicknames reflect the
A different place to shop!
If you are staying in a villa on the Highway 27, particularly if you are situated north of the Highway 192 junction, you are only a short drive from t
Animal Kingdom Dinoland: Chester and Hester's
There are gift shops everywhere you look at Walt Disney World and most families buy something each time they visit a park – Disney mania just takes ov
Penguins at Seaworld.
Antartica-Empire of the Penguins is a brand new ride at Seaworld that has literally just opened. Seaworld is often overlooked in favour of it' s bigge
An overview of Florida Eco Safaris.
Florida Eco Safaris is located in Forever Florida, an area of stunning natural habitat in St Cloud. This area is being preserved to remain just as
Discovery Cove in Orlando
- Our Day OutLast year we were lucky enough to be able to visit Discovery Cove. We were advised to book 6 months in advance to avoid disappointment an
A Day on Disney Castaway Cay
A day on Disney’s private island is part of most of their Caribbean cruises. The first cruise we went on was in February and we were unable to visit t
Disney's Windows - Part 1
DISNEY’S WINDOWS part 1 If ever you find yourself at one of the Main Streets in Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom look up at the windows and you will
Anna Maria Island-our day trip
If you would like a change from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks I would suggest a day trip to the coast. The closest coast to our villa at Or
A relaxing stay in a villa
Our family consists of 6 children and Mom and Dad. Our first family trip to Florida was in 2002. Our baby was just 10 months old, so we brought my par
Cypress Gradens
Cypress gardens Florida is Florida’s oldest ‘Theme Park’.To get there you take I4 west to exit 55 or if you are travelling along Hwy 27 you go south.
Golf Courses near Disney
I’m sure you already know that you will be spoilt for choice with literally hundreds of really great public courses in Florida, however I thought I’d
Mall at Millenia for Shopping
If you love shopping then there is no better place to go than the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. It is reached via International 4 (I4) and exited at th
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Hogwarts: the one place that pretty much every child secretly hopes he or she will be invited to attend when the heralded eleventh birthday rolls arou
Red Lobster
We love dining at Red Lobster – it seems like it’s never the same place twice! That’s probably because of the different promotional periods that they
Florida - A great place for a holiday
If you have never been on holiday to Orlando, Florida before it is really a very unique experience. Florida offers almost every type of holiday you co
Crystal River
Crystal River – Visit the ManateesLooking for something a little different, we decided to take a drive up to Crystal River to see the manatees. The dr
Rum Bay Restaurant, Palm Island, Cape Haze
If you are staying in Rotonda West or find yourself on the west coast of Florida, South of Venice it is worth continuing south past Englewood on the C
Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey
Despite this show being close to the entrance of the Hollywood Studios Park the sounds Dangerous Show is not very popular some of this is probably dow
Tips for Driving a Rental Car in Florida
If you are picking up your rental car at the airport it is often best if the Driver goes to the relevant Car Rental Desk whilst the rest of the family