Random Florida Guide articles
Bass Fishing in the Orlando Area
We have a guest renting our vacation home in May and he wanted to know if we knew where the nearest place was to do some Bass Fishing. Not being into
Making the Most of Your Villa Part 3
In Part 1 and 2 of Making the Most of Your villa I wrote about pre planning and the first day at the villa. When you stay at a villa you may also
Tipping In Florida
We have been asked many times about tipping whilst on holiday in Florida. I certainly feel that it is a purely a personal opinion as to what you g
The Best Way to pack your luggage.
Whatever you pack your things in, be sure to clearly tag your luggage on the outside with your name, address, and phone number. Also put a piece of pa
A day out at Mount Dora
If you''re thinking about a time-warp day, free of theme parks then think about an escape to the New England of Florida, the antique capital as well
Blizzard Beach
I’ve been visiting Orlando for longer than I care to remember and honestly believed I’d find nothing much to do at a water park. When I finally visite
A HISTORY OF INDIAN KEY
We know that the island of Indian Key was occupied for many thousands of years by the Indians until the invasion by the Spanish in the times of Ponce
Premium Outlets
Situated on Vineland Avenue, exit 68 on I4 – there is a huge Catholic Church beside this, name escapes me, but last Christmas Day mass attracted 2000
Walt Disney World Monorail
When you visit Walt Disney World in Florida you are sure to see many amazing sights and wonders and Walt Disney World can boast some world leading sta
Eating Out - Our Personal Favourites
The choice of wonderful places to eat is enormous and of course everyone has different requirements. We always like to try new places but there are so
Marathon on the Florida Keys
Visitors to Key West wishing to break their journey often stay over at either Key Largo or Marathon. The latter is a quaint tropical city and is conve
America’s wild spaces - Part 10
BISCAYNE is in the state of Florida and has an area of 700 sq km. This is the place to go for boating, snorkelling and dolphins, it was created in
Pinocchio’s Village Haus - Magic Kingdom
If we are going to eat lunch at the Magic Kingdom we tend to have a light breakfast at the villa before going to the Park. If you want to get to the P
FORT CLINCH
Fort Clich State Park is situated on Atlantic Avenue. Fernandina Beach on Floridas north east (Atlantic)coast. Way back in 1861, it was home to the co
Wild Waters – Ocala
Situated just to the east of Ocala, Wild Waters sits adjacent to the more well known tourist attraction of Silver Springs and is a wonderful place for
Butterfly World, Coconut Creek, Fort Lauderdale
BUTTERFLY WORLD, COCONUT CREEKIf, like me, you are fascinated by beautiful butterflies, then you won’t want to miss a trip to Butterfly World, just 10
Saturday Nite Cruise at Kissimmee Old Town
My love of old classic cars has always simmered inside me and I was pleasantly surprised to learn of the weekly rally of old, veteran, classic and col
Dine at Café d’Antonio in Celebration
There are many places to dine out in the Orlando area, most of which are in the style of American diners. These are great for everyday dining, but som
Why not learn to sail – Part 1
It’s amazing how often the chance to do some sailing happens when you’re travelling. So if you don’t just want to be a passenger here’s how to get sta
We're staying in a villa, where shall we eat?
When it comes to dining out in and around the Disney area you will not be disappointed. There are literally hundreds of restaurants in the area to sat
Great Meals at Applebees on Highway 27
The more we go to this restaurant the more we are impressed with the service and the standard of the food. Our villa is at Lindfields situated jus
Anna Maria Island, Florida
Whether you want to go for a day trip or to relax for a few days and and re-charge your batteries after the Theme Parks Anna Maria Island which is 20
Disney Photo Pass
This is a relatively new feature of Disney's but we found the service wonderful. It is a process of being able to view photos taken by professional Di
What’s New At Epcot’s Innoventions? (Part 1)
On the Tuesday of the week following Thanksgiving my wife and I headed for Epcot expecting to find it reasonably quiet. It was quite a cool morning an
Segway Tour
We have always wanted to try a Segway, but until now thought that Segway tours were only available at Disney’s Epcot theme park. This had previously r