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10 GOOD REASON TO VISIT THE SOUTH WEST
MARCO ISLAND is the largest of the Gulf Coast islands measuring in at 4x6 square miles nestling in mangrove swamp. Wonderful beaches and 40 golf cou
Only in Orlando - Part 2
Where else in the world can you round the corner of a busy main street (Disney World) and come across an enormous steam ship with the paddles you reme
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 19
Kentucky – a road trip through the state part 19. Now we get to the part that our palettes have been waiting for, a trip around some of the local
Disney Do's and Don'ts
Do visit Disney during your vacationDon’t make the mistake of thinking that Disney is all there is to Orlando.Do visit the Disney Resorts, they are we
PERDIDO KEY
Perdido Key State park is situated just off S. R. 292 15 miles south west of Pensacola on Floridas Gulf Coast. It is one of the barrier islands and co
Tallinn: An overview - Part 1
Tallinn has been a well-kept secret of the Baltic for many years. This has now changed because of the advent of the many cruise lines that are now usi
A Return to Highlands Reserve Golf Course
A Return to Highlands Reserve Championship Golf Club It’s been about three years since I have played this course but I was itching to get back! On
Water and Wildlife – A Boat Trip on St. Johns River
As a break from the normal hustle and bustle of the theme parks and Central Florida’s other major attractions, a group of us decided to rent a pontoon
Cyprus: Nature highlights - Part 3
Walking through the trail you will see plants like golden oak, wild garlic, three colours camomile, dwarf shrub, Cyprus germander and valandia. The ma
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 2
Exploring Amsterdam is something I never tire of, the characteristic canals surrounded by narrow, low and crooked 17th-century houses. Central Amsterd
Posner Park Shopping Mall
Posner Park is located on Highway 27 at the junction with the I4 and just about ten minutes away from our villas. On our last trip over we were lookin
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum’s New Exhibit
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum in Orlando can be found on International Drive. It has a collection of extraordinary and bizarre exhibits, and you c
Monument Valley Part 3
Continued from Part 2 Before you decide to embark on the self guided tour, a word to the wise. The roads are unpaved and extremely rough, your car
CRACKER BARREL (1)
We recently, just last week infact, had dinner in Cracker Barrel located on the US 27. The restaurant is about 10 minutes from our villa and we had of
DISCOVER THE WALT DISNEY WORLD RAILROAD
As you approach Magic Kingdom, the Walt Disney World Railroad will be one of the first things you will see. If you are lucky the old-fashioned steam t
Landscaping at Disney
Whilst visiting the Disney parks, hotels, golf courses and Downtown Disney I bet you have never given a second thought to the maintenance and gardenin
The Miami Bus Tour
Whenever wherever we are on holiday our favourite way of initially exploring any city is to do the bus tour to see what the city has to offer. We then
Its a Small World
I have been going to Disney World for so many years now I should be blasé, but I’m not. I have seen many changes at The Magic Kingdom and I am aware t
Around the World at Epcot -Segway Tour
For years now I have seen Disney staff whizzing along on Segways and often thought to myself that it looks like great fun and how could I possibly hav
Fort Island Gulf Beach - A hidden gem.
If you find yourself in the Crystal River area with time on your hands then I can strongly recommend a trip to Fort Island Gulf Beach. Situated where
Florida Pioneer Museum.
If you are interested in the history of Florida, then the Florida Pioneer museum is well worth a visit. The inception of this museum was in 1961 when
Gatorland (8)
Is a great day out if you’re looking for something different to do after enjoying all the theme parks.Located on Orange Blossom Trail Gatorland is onl
Charleys steakhouse
Deceiving from the outside, but absolutely stunning on the inside, this is an absolute gem of a find. Situated on Parkway Blvd Kissimmee off the 192 t
Passe-a-Grille Beach, St Petes
One of our favourite places to visit in Florida is Passe-a-Grille beach at St Petersburg. We take a drive over and spend the day there where they have
Duty Free & Flying
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES Although these have been stopped for UK travellers arriving from EEC countries, the previous duty free allowanc