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Cyprus: City of Larnaca - Part 6
The Agios Minas convent is situated in Kato Drys village 39km from Larnaca. The convent dates back to the 15th century with Byzantine and Gothic style
Universal Studios Orlando - A Brief Tour
Universal Studios the largest working film and television studio outside Hollywood. You never know who you might meet. Five years ago I was lu
"Cassadaga " somewhere different
A Brief History As a young man from New York, George Colby was told during a séance that he would someday be instrumental in founding a Spiritualist c
Visiting the Parks Part 3
Before we have visited the Parks we will have gone through the Park literature to find out the opening, show and parade times. We will also have decid
The State Nicknames Part 4
In the USA, each state has a different license plate, and on this is a state motto or nickname. They provide a fascinating insight into the state’s hi
Disney at Halloween
If you haven’t visited Orlando at Halloween, then you have missed a great treat. All the parks provide special spooky delights, and these range from t
Planning a Trip to Orlando, Florida
A holiday to Florida needs a bit of planning. There is so much to do that it’s a good idea to plan ahead or you can feel quite overwhelmed by all the
T.G.I. Fridays
T.G.I. Fridays is one of our favorite family restaurants. This restaurant has a fun casual atmosphere with some unusual memorabilia throughout. We alw
Gizmo City to Florida Ecoscape.
And so on to the second part of an on depth look at The Museum of Discovery and Science. Today we are going to look at Gizmo City, The Great Gravi
Fantasy of Flight (6)
Fancy a day out away from the mouse! Then head down the I4 in the direction of Tampa and have a great day out at Fantasy of Flight. This park is an av
Pauls Florida Diary Day 5 Part 2
Shortly after Will and Karlie returned from the dragon challenge its started to rain once again so we took shelter in one of the Cat in a Hat shops se
Information for Visiting Old Town
When you are traveling along the 192 if you pass Old Town you cannot miss it, you will be very aware of the giant Ferris Wheel. You can see the Bunjee
Backlot Tour - Hollywood Studios
If you pass under the archway located to the right of the Chinese Theater, take a left turn into Mickey Avenue, walk to the end of the street you will
Crabby Bills
CRABBY BILLS RESTAURANT Crabby bills restaurant is located in St Cloud and is well worth the run down to it from Kissimmee. It is on the shores of
FAKAHATCHEE STRAND PRESERVE
Fakahatchee Strand State Park is located at Copeland in Janes Memorial Scenic Drive, which is on the S. R. 29 in Floridas glorious south west. It is a
Rolling Oaks Common (part 1)
Rolling Oaks Commons is a fast developing retail area located at the Orange Lake junction of the US192. It is home to a great Super Target store a
What’s on a Lake? Half the world at Epcot!
I would be being untruthful, if I didn’t admit that on my first visit to Disney, back in 1991, the lake in Epcot, seemed in comparison to everything e
Wall Springs Park
Florida is home to many great parks and I would like to tell you of one of our favourites. Wall Springs Park is in Palm Harbour and was once a spa for
Around Disney Boardwalk and Crescent Lake
One of our favourite places to relax at Disney World, without using one of those precious Disney Days, is Disney’s Boardwalk. Whether you want an afte
Congo - Busch Gardens
One year when visiting Florida we decided to buy tickets for Busch Gardens, Tampa which allowed us to enter as many times as we liked in a seven day p
Tips For First Time Travellers To Florida
Security The number for emergencies is 911 Make a note of the address and telephone number of the villa/ hotel you are staying in & carry it w
TGI Fridays
Although we now have TGI Fridays in the UK they are not as good as the real thing and a trip to any of the TGI’s in Florida will leave you realising w
Manny's Chophouse revisited
Just last week we decided it for time for another trip to Manny’s Chophouse on the US 27. It is about a 15 minute drive from our house so not too far
Finding Nemo - The Musical
This show opened mid November 2006 and we were lucky enough to go and see it during our visit in December. The day we visited Animal Kingdom opened at
What’s so Special about Florida? - Part 1
I am often asked so what’s so special about Florida? Well in my view there are a number of things that make it special although I have to state from t