Random Florida Guide articles
US Gas/Petrol stations and filling your car
Generally when you collect your car from your nominated car rental company – book through the car rental section of Orlando Villas for the very best d
Logans Roadhouse
Dining in Orlando is an experience wherever you go but sometimes it is nice to go to somewhere that offers something a little bit different. At Logans
Animal Kingdom-Kilimanjaro Safari
I always enjoy visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom and one of my favourite features of the park is the Africa section and the Kilimanjaro Safari in parti
Fast Pass at Disney
All Disney parks now operate a FastPass system which is FREE OF CHARGE to use and we highly recommend taking advantage of this. The more popular at
Farmers Market: Dearbourn Street Englewood
Farmer’s Market on Dearborn Street Englewood Gulf Coast. One of the largest Farmer’s market is held on Thursdays 9am -1pm from October through end
Things to do in Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs Aquarium is located in Dodecaneses Boulevard and is open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily except sunday when they open at a slightly late
Airboat Charters
Many visitors will at some time probably take an airboat ride during their trip to Florida. The majority of holidaymakers will take one of the many ‘s
DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
Think of Orlando and in many peoples vision it throws up images of Mickey Mouse and the gang plus the many theme parks and chain restaurants that are
Manny’s Chophouse Revisited
We last wrote about the wonderful food at Manny’s in 2006 and thought we would update our thoughts on this restaurant. It is now a firm favourite with
Islands of Adventure - Universal Orlando
Islands of Adventure at Universal, Orlando is in my view the best park in Florida. It was built in 1999 right next door to Universal Studios to cater
Florida's Loggerhead Turtles
More than 90% of the loggerhead turtle nesting activity in the world occurs on Florida’s beaches, and Florida’s beaches account for one third of the w
Busch Gardens for Wimps
All the brochures for Busch Gardens seem to feature Sheikra, the floorless roller coaster with 90 degree drops, so we wondered if this was the best pl
Disney's Windows - Part 5
DISNEYS WINDOWS part5 ROY O. DISNEY (Walt Disney brothers) In 1923, Roy O. Disney started the Walt Disney Studio with his younger brother, Walt.
Amusing Children of Different Ages at Universal and Island of Adventures
What do you do with a Harry Potter mad child and a toddler at the same time. Well that happened to us last year so the family had to split in two. The
Places to eat
If you are going out on a really long day perhaps going to a theme park and don’t really want to waste your money buying food at the theme parks which
Villa versus Hotel
For many years we always spent our holidays in a hotel. Self catering seemed to me to be a bad option as surely it would be no holiday at all for the
The Magic Kingdom - A Review
Where do you begin with this wonderful day out? Arrived at the park for opening time and parked the car it is so important to remember where you have
Cruising – Booking an Organised Tour
When you book your cruise you will be sent a whole lot of information, including shore excursions, which you can either book beforehand or on board sh
Disneys Hollywood Studios
Just off Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake is a lagoon surrounded by several attractions and dining establishments. Three of the attractions are based on
Blizzard Beach - Disney Water Park
Disney Blizzard Beach is one of two water parks at Disney World. This is a great place to spend a relaxing day away from the other more traditional Di
Windsor - Part 2
If you want to escape most of the seven million tourists that pour into Windsor and Eton annually then head into Windsor Great Park. This was once a v
Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Summer Course
The tale behind this wonderful miniature golf is that on a moonlit Christmas Eve Santa Claus found the ideal spot for a vacation for both himself and
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal
There has been much anticipation and speculation about the forthcoming ‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ which is due to open at Universal in the not
French Dining at EPCOT
Living in England we are fortunate to be able to visit France quite often, always enjoying some delicious meals. Our friends in the United States, who
Dining in Epcot
Dining in Epcot – not just a meal, an experience!!!After our first visit to Epcot, we set a goal to dine in each and every one of the extraordinary si