Random Florida Guide articles
Mimi’s Cafe - so good!
We had been looking for somewhere different to eat and then someone recommended Mimi’s Café. Ooo-la-la! How had we not found this place before? ? It h
Toronto - Part 1
Toronto is the capital of Ontario, Canada, and sits on the North-West of Lake Ontario. Currency is the Canadian dollar and the average high temperatur
A visit to Celebration
Something that we do on most of our visits to the Disney area is to spend a half day visiting the Disney Celebration community. If you are in the gene
Historical Museum in Orlando
A visit to a museum is always a great way to discover the country you are visiting so may I recommend The Orange County Regional Historical Museum (pa
Bush Gardens
Just an hours drive from Orlando, heading out toward Tampa, you will find Bush Gardens. A fantastic zoo and theme park rolled into one. There are five
The Greek Sponge Diving Town of Tarpon Springs
One interesting day out we had was to Tarpon Springs which is located on the coast about 20 miles north of Tampa. It is a Greek sponge diving town and
Quebec City - Part 1
This is the place that Europe and North America merge. Québec City’s historic streets, shops and food provide a base to then explore the wider provinc
Singapore a quick visit – part 3
This incredible botanical display cost S$1 billion to build and, with free admission, represents the best value views in Singapore. As the midday
Old Town
Old Town has had a lot of money spent on it in the past couple of years. It’s now a lot more professional and the car parking has been improved enormo
Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party 2010
If you have never been to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom it is a MUST DO. My parents who have been to many in the past are at th
Boggy Creek Airboats in Florida
If you cannot make the long journey down to the Everglades, but would love to experience the thrill of an air boat ride, why not try the next best way
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney Animal Kingdom is the newest of the four Disney theme parks. The park design following a tried and tested Disney method of a central feature to
Making your villa vacation more environmentally sound
Renting a vacation villa is a great way to enjoy your holiday, with plenty of space to relax and enjoy good times with your family and friends. Some f
Awesome Lake Okeechobee
Many of you will have visited the Historic Old Kissimme and marvelled at Lake Okeechobee but I wonder how many of you are aware of its awesome size an
Merritt Island, Brevard County
If you haven’t visited Kennedy Space Centre you may not realise it is actually a wildlife refuge with over 15, 000 plants and animals – give or take a
Circle B Bar Reserve
Although Polk County actually purchased the reserve in 2000 it wasn' t until several years later that it really began to become the great natural reso
Countdown to Christmas
On a recent pre-Christmas trip to our villa at Highlands Reserve, we took the opportunity to visit the Now Snowing Event at Celebration. The event is
Where to Shop in Florida Part 3
In part 2 of these guides I mentioned that if we did not find what we were looking for, or if we just wanted to do more shopping, after we left Premiu
Red Lobster
We love dining at Red Lobster – it seems like it’s never the same place twice! That’s probably because of the different promotional periods that they
The New Dali Museum
The New Dali Museum The new Dali museum in St Petersburg opened at the beginning of 2011 so when we visited during the Christmas holidays that same
Christmas Sale Shopping!!!!
Here’s a top tip for you shoppers out there. Leave for your holiday with an empty suitcase or three. When we were on holiday at Christmas we planned o
Dolphin Hotel Restaurant
Todd English's bluezoo The adults in our party recently visited one of the newest entries in the Walt Disney World restaurant arena at the WDW Dolphin
Leper / Ypres - Part 1
The city of the poppy flower. The Great War Ypres is known, especially among the British, for its war monuments and trenches. The Menin Gat
POLLO TROPICAL
Pollo Tropical is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. Imagine McDonald or Burger King with a Caribbean and Tropical feel. It leaves normal fast
Cuba: Havana - Part 1
The classic American cars and crumbling colonial buildings of Cuba’s sultry capital are now being joined by a host of world-class five-stars hotels, b