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CELEBRATION - A Tasteful and Tranquil Retreat
Celebration is close to the Disney Theme Parks but is a world away from the noise and bustle. It was founded by the Walt Disney Co. in 1994 on Disney-
Things to do in Florida (8)
Theme Parks are the main attraction for Florida vacationers. Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot and the Animal Kingdom are the best known. SeaWorld offers
CYPRUS – Troodos places of interest 1
Ten Byzantine period churches from Troodos are listed UNESCO World Heritage sites: Stavros tou Agiasmati, Panagia tou Araka, Timios Stavros at Pelendr
Carrabas Italian Grill
If you like Italian food why not try Carraba’s Italian Grill? This South West chain was founded in Houston Texas and is growing all the time. It is a
IT'S MUSIC TIME IN CENTRAL FLORIDA!
There are some huge names performing in Orlando between late January and March - so if you are a fan make sure you book your vacation to coincide with
Eating (and drinking) at Harry Potter.
It is a good idea to plan your islands of Adventure day round eating at Harry Potter. Since it is wise to get to that area before the crowds build up
Goa - Part 2
The Portuguese took their time in Goa, profiting from the spice trade for almost 500 years until they finally relinquished the colony to India in 1961
A Taste of the South – House of Blues at Downtown Disney
After a morning perusing the stores at Downtown Disney a decision was needed on where to eat. Having already sampled many of the well known outlets su
Breakfast at Denny's
Wherever you look in Florida you will most certainly spot a Denny’s, the most recognized name in family dining.There are in fact 1,600 of these spread
Gatorland in Orlando
Gatorland is over 60 years old and has changed considerably since the original attraction was built. The first building was stockade style with a dirt
A Morning At Epcot
As with all the Theme Parks if you traveling without children try to visit on a school day as the Parks are noticeably less crowded. If you need to vi
What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 6
In the last part of this series we explored the Jurassic Park area but the next area to explore is probably the most exciting of all for the younger b
Flying to Tampa with British Airways
It never ceases to thrill me to know that we are crossing that huge pond, the Atlantic, on our way to our villa in Florida. For years we were avid wat
Applebees at Orange Lake
Whilst we were delighted when Applebee’s at Berry Centre opened near our villa a couple of years ago we were thrilled when another branch opened on ou
Mickey’s Halloween
As with most people when they holiday in Orlando one of the first things we did was visit The Magic Kingdom. As we finished the day there the park sta
Traveling to Disney with your Pet
Disney is generally thought of as the ultimate vacation for families and children. But what if you don’t want to leave your “other children” at home?
Wet n Wild
Located just five minutes from Universal Studios, Wet n Wild is quickly becoming Orlando’s best water park. With over thirty rides for all different a
Tips for First Time Disney Visitors
There is no doubt that a holiday in Orlando is great fun but can be very tiring. The first time we went, we made sure we were at the parks as
Florida Trip 2017 Day Two Part One
After a decent night sleep we all awoke pretty early around 6. 30-7am, Shirley was first up and I heard her putting the coffee percolator on so lazed
Prime Outlets – Food Mall andRestaurants Part 1
Prime Outlet Mall has recently been built on the old Belz Factory Outlet World site, at the top of International Drive. As well as 175 shops it has a
Eating out at Houlihans our experience
During our vacation to Florida we decided to try a new place to eat. Here are our thoughts and experiences of our visit…. please note this is purely b
Gatorland - A Great Half Day Out
Alligators! Is there anyone who doesn’t find these scaly, prehistoric looking creatures from the deep fascinating? Most people and I include mysel
Overview Of Islands of Adventure
Twinned with Universal Studios, the Island of Adventures is my favourite Orlando theme park. The recent addition of the Harry Potter Wizarding World h
Christmas in Celebration
Large numbers of tourists travel to Florida for the Christmas vacation, or simply “The Holidays” as it is affectionately known by our US neighbours, a
Horse Riding In Kissimmee
In amongst all the hullabaloo that is Disney and the numerous full on activities of the surrounding areas, there is one that will return you to a