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CAYO COSTA
Cayo Costa State Park is located just west of Fort Myers and 12 miles west of Cape Coral on Floridas south west coast. You can only access this beach
Treasure Island Beach
Treasure Island is one of the many beaches along the Gulf Coast which has beautiful white sand that stretches for miles. All the beaches along the coa
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
The Loop-Shopping and Entertainment Centre
Just on the junction of the Oceola Parkway and the John Young Parkway is a relatively new shopping and entertainment development called The Loop. Agai
Disney Character Dining
Children, and sometimes even the adults, will enjoy dining with the Disney characters. Although Disney cannot guarantee that the character of your cho
Flying with Delta to Orlando Part 1
Many people choose to fly direct to Orlando, but as we visit our home regularly we use a variety of airlines to get us there, including American carri
Duty Free Allowances for travellers from the US to the UK
Travellers arriving back into the United Kingdom from the good old USA can now benefit from a slightly more generous duty free allowance. These are th
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park.
While the vast majority of visitors head for Central Florida and the theme parks around Orlando, there are some who travel a bit further afield to get
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 5
The Amsterdam Dungeon This museum brings together interesting facts from Amsterdam' s history while merged them typical theatrical effects. The Ams
Home Depot. The big DIY store
So you think B& Q is big, well try Home Depot. As a seasoned veteran of many DIY stores and builders merchants here in the UK I thought I had seen
Ocean Prime Restaurant at Sand Lake Road
As we were out in September we were able to take the opportunity to eat at some of the restaurants which featured in the Magical Dining Experience. Th
The State Nicknames Part 1
There are 50 states in the USA, and most of them have a nickname, which reflects the various characteristics of that state. If you look at licence pla
Dining with Shamu
Next time you plan a trip to Seaworld you might want to think about booking to ‘Dine with Shamu’. Well Disney can do character meals but here you get
Niagara-on-the-Lake Fort George
Having spent a busy half day visiting Niagara-on-the-lake tourists could be excused for passing the entrance to Fort George en route to Niagara Falls,
Cruising - Seasickness Part 2
If you are going on a cruise for the first time and are concerned about feeling seasick then do read my first article on the subject, Cruising - Seasi
Cyprus: City of Pafos - Part 2
The city of Pafos was originally a Byzantine fort which was built to protect the harbour. The fort was completely rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as a fantastic display of how they film stunts using cars and motor bikes in
Visiting Portofino part 1
Visiting Portofino 1 The Riviera di Levante is part of the Italian coast that many people can overlook. If you are driving south on the A12 you can
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato - Part Two
Now you have arrived in Florida, stocked up with supplies from the shops and supermarket, it’s time to explore your home for the next few weeks and ge
What to see and do in Agadir - Part 6
La Fontaine La Fontaine is located right in the city centre. It is a good place to just relax and do a spot of people watching. They have a range o
New Port Richey
Just to the north of Tampa, and Tarpon Springs, lies the city of New Port Richey. This likable community hosts an array of events throughout the year
The New Spaceship Earth at Epcot
Epcot is my favourite park and Spaceship Earth, that amazing iconic sphere that dominates the skyline as you approach the gates, has been reborn again
The best place to view a Shuttle launch
Where the best place to view a Shuttle launch is very much open to debate. Much depends on your own personal preferences and everyone we have spoken t
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
City of Thessaloniki - Part 2
If you follow the port road of Leoforos Nikis heading east along the bay you will come to the Lefkos Pyrgos, or White Tower is the symbol of the city