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Luang Prapang: An overview - Part 1
The beguiling ancient royal city of South East Asia, nestled between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, is a confluence of French and Asian culture.
Grabbing a Disney snack
As you walk around any of the Disney theme parks, you can smell the aroma of delicious popcorn and the offerings from the various and varied restauran
Showcase of Citrus (8)
During many of our visits to our villa we had said we must do some orange picking yet never seemed to get around to doing it. Then a couple of years a
Bennigans (1)
Bennigans Grill & Tavern is a great family restaurant, they can be found in Orlando and other parts of Florida having over 300 locations. There ar
Making the most of Bok.
Bok Gardens makes a wonderful day out during your Orlando vacation and makes a good contrast to the hurly burly of the theme parks. Bok Gardens wa
Choosing Your location
To get the best out of your holiday you need to choose the right location for your particular needs. You may have noticed that all the villas seem t
An Arty Day Out!
The Orlando Museum of Art is located in North Mills Avenue in Orlando. This will be roughly about an hours drive from your vacation villa. This mu
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Only a few miles away from the hustle of the parks lies the perfect place for a nature walk. This hidden place carries the Disney name -yet is one if
Putting The Package Together For Yourselves
Choosing the Villa Before going to the websites just decide what is important to you and your family for you to enjoy your holiday to the full. This l
The armadillo in Florida
The Armadillo is a common sight to in Florida; all too often this will be as road kill! Otherwise, you may well come across them in wilder areas and f
Restaurants near Rotonda West part 2
Continuing down Placida Road are two more restaurants both worth a visit. 25 minutes including water taxiRum Bay – Palm Island941-697-0566Restaurant H
Championsgate Clubhouse Grille
Championsgate clubhouse grille is not to be mixed up with the championsgate golfclub bar, this one is actually inside the fabulous Omni resort which i
Toy Story Mania at Hollywood Studios – Part One
Toy Story Mania is Disney’s Hollywood Studios newest attraction and one that should definitely be on your ‘to do list’ when visiting the park. As you
Blizzard Beach
Having not been to Blizzard Beach in over 10 years I was looking forward to taking my family there for our stay in 2014. Due to needing to go on a wee
Manny’s Chop House
Next time you are in Florida, you really must visit Manny’s Chop House, we had promised ourselves that we would visit almost every time we went, but l
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 8
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 8 For the final part of this series I thought I would try to cover the hotels and restaurants and other places
Getting the most out of a holiday in Orlando
There is so much to do in Orlando, from visiting Theme Parks to shopping to even visiting the coast for a day. To get the best possible experience fro
ICE at the Gaylord Palms
Having never visited Florida at Christmas time before the one thing I was determined that we should see this year was ICE at The Gaylord Palms. I had
Canada: Montreal the old city - Part 2
We stayed in the city for a month on work so had plenty of time there to enjoy as much as possible. This is not a complete guide to all you must see i
Waccasaasa Bay
Waccasaasa Bay Preserve State Park is situated in Cedar Key beween Yankee Town and Cedar Key on the Gulf Coast of Florida. You can trace the history o
Turtle Talk with Crush
Turtle Talk with Crush If you are at Epcot and need a quiet, cool place to take a break and at the same time, get a few laughs, then Turtle Talk is
Sunset and Dolphin Cruise
During our stay in Rotonda, on the West Coast of Florida (Gulf), we decided that we would treat the family to a Sunset and Dolphin Cruise. It was sugg
Booking a villa - Last minute or in advance?
In the past many people have looked to book a villa at last minute. With lots of villas to choose from, this was an easy option. Nowadays with less pr
Florida Barbecue Contests
When it comes to dining out, we' re spoiled for choice here in Central Florida. Famous chains offer us a plethora of locations where we can gorge ours
SKYWAY PIER
Skyway Pier State Park is located to the south and north of the bridge. This is on the I. 275. in St Petersburg. This is obviously entirely one for th