Random Florida Guide articles
Natural Habitats in Florida
The East Coast of Florida is protected from the Atlantic by a string of barrier islands. These taper off like giant stepping stones into the gentle cu
Titanic: The Experience
It is clear that there is huge interest in The Titanic (once thought wrongly to be unsinkable) The more so since the film starring Kate Winslett and L
The Pirates Dinner Adventure
In all the years we’ve been coming to the Orlando area, we had never gone to a dinner show. On this last trip, after researching the various options,
Visiting clubs in Las Vegas
If you’re going to Las Vegas then there are some things you must do even if it’s just to tick it off your list of things I have done. Even if you are
Dennys at Anytime
I expect when you travel around Orlando you have seen many Denny’s restaurants. We are fortunate that we have one about a mile away from our villa at
Islands of Adventure for little kids
Whilst Disney is brilliant for little kids Islands of Adventure tends to cater more to the older kids and teens, however if you are taking younger one
Why a villa
Well if being stuck in one cramped hotel room, tight for storage, space, fights over the TV, stirs any memories then why not rent a villa.They are not
Hemingway House and Museum Key West
The Hemingway House and Museum on Whitehead Street in Key West is a National Historic Landmark. The mansion and gardens are open to the public from 9
Sweet Tomatoes
When I saw an eatery called ‘Sweet Tomatoes’ was opening up I immediately thought of one of my favourite films ‘ Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlest
Athens: a quick visit - Part 2
After you have walked through the Agora, you should continue on in a northeasterly direction. At this point you then enter the Ceramics Cemetery. This
Bahama Breeze at Rolling Oaks Common
Bahama Breeze is the most recently opened Rolling Oaks restaurant and although there are several other branches around the Orlando area we had not eat
MIKE ROESS GOLD HEAD BRANCH STATE PARK
The Mike Roess Gold Head State Park is locted 6 miles north of Keystone Heights, halfway between Gainseville and Jacksonville on S. R. 21. This park e
St Augustine Trolley Bus
On our first trip to St Augustine we decided initially to go on the Trolley bus to see all the attractions in the area and decide where we wanted to v
The Gulf Coast
Sunshine state rentals are exactly that, renting a villa in the Sunshine State, the colloquial name for Florida. Villa rentals are available in Orland
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
If you would like to take some time away from the theme parks of Orlando, an interesting alternative is Kennedy Space Center. Situated on Florida’s ea
Florida Trip 2017 Day One
Florida Trip 2017 Day One We boarded the Thompson flight after a nice breakfast at the airport and the plane was very modern with plenty of legroom
Katonga - Busch Gardens
When we visited our villa this summer we were able to take our first trip to Busch Gardens. Being August, the weather was wonderfully hot, so it was l
AQUATICA (3)
If you are visiting Florida after March the 1st 2008, you are in for a rare treat; because the long awaited Aquatica should be open. There is a soft o
Poland: An Overview - Part 2
Warsaw, Poland’s largest city by far and its commercial and political capital, is not the bleak grey morass of Communist days. It may still be a littl
Eating out for Families
If you are anything like our family, you’ll spend your vacation trying to find great places to eat at a reasonable price. Here’s a few recommendations
Ride Guide - Turtle Talk with Crush
Ride Guide – Turtle Talk with Crush Definitely more of a show or attraction than a ride, however, still worth a guide of its own. Turtle Talk with
Florida’s Festivals - Part 2
Florida is more than just theme parks and beaches, attractive as both may be in different ways. In an earlier article I gave you some idea of the loca
Teppanyaki Dining Room – World Showcase Epcot
We first came across this restaurant in 2003 on our first trip to Florida. Situated in Japan at the World Showcase at Epcot, this restaurant is probab
Longhorn Restaurant
Our villa is situated at the far end of the 192 about a mile before it meets the 27. The Longhorn Steakhouse had often been recommended to us by frien
Enjoying a Florida Villa Holiday with an Older Person
We were excited, but quite concerned about taking my 85 year old mother to share our Florida home, but now we know what is possible we will do it agai