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THE SNAIL KITE
The Florida snail kite feeds almost exclusively on apple snails and, in the United States, is found only in Florida. In times past the snail kites wer
Light Lunches in Orlando
Panera BreadWhen looking for somewhere for lunch, Panera Bread is perfect for a light lunch. They are a chain so you will find them all over the Orlan
Downtown Disney – Market Place
Downtown Disney is a great place to visit when on your holiday in Orlando. It’s a place you can visit to pass a few hours if you arrive before your ho
Naples
If you fancy travelling a little further afield, during your stay in Orlando, we can thoroughly recommend a trip south to Naples. An overnight stay is
Visiting Fort Lauderdale
I first visited Fort Lauderdale in 1995, for a few days and fell in love with all it had to offer. The beaches and the life style blew me away. So muc
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
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 14
SHOPPING Shopping in Amsterdam offers a lot of choices. It does matter if you are just looking for the perfect souvenir, a unique piece of clothing
Hollywood Studios - Night Time Entertainment
Fantasmic! There can be no better way to end your exciting day at Disney MGM Studios than by witnessing their truly spectacular and thrilling night t
Interesting places to visit in South Florida with kids-part 2
On our second day in Miami we elected to visit the Miami Seaquarium. It shows off the area’s most family friendly assets; sunshine and aquatic life. T
Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
At Disneyworld you will find the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights, an amazing display of Christmas lights from mid November through to the first wee
Gatwick - Park or Stay?
Because we live a fair way away in Norfolk, to travel down to Gatwick the same day we are flying is such a tire and we would have to leave at a really
Sum of All Thrills - Epcot
Sum of All Thrills was opened in Epcot’s Innoventions East in 2009. It is situated near Electric Umbrella. Disney are expecting this to attract large
Shopping at a mall away from the tourists!
Most of the tourists who flock to Florida for the usual attractions such as the Disney Parks also come to make the most of the shopping opportunities.
MIAMI STOPOVER
Our trip to Orlando this Easter had us flying in to Miami from Heathrow (via Milan – but that’s another story!) so we decided to book a hotel for one
Paul’s Florida diary Day 4 morning
Paul’s Florida diary Day 4 am. Time for a change today I am informed when I get up. We are going to typhoon lagoon as Karlie has never been no pro
Canada Pavilion - EPCOT
Just a few years ago we had been fortunate enough to enjoy a holiday on the west coast of Canada taking in the delights of Vancouver Island and the wo
The Atlantic Coast
The Atlantic coast is the home to the Kennedy Space centre, the Astronaughts hall of fame, Ron Jon’s surf shop and much much more. It takes about an h
Adventureland - Magic Kingdom
As you walk along Main Street, U. S. A. , toward Cinderella Castle, the first path on your left will bring you into Adventureland Here you will find a
Prime Outlets – Store Guide Part 2 C-D
One of the newest outlet malls is Prime Outlet Mall situated at the top of International Drive. It has been built on the site of the old Belz Factory
Bahama Breeze at Rolling Oaks Common
Bahama Breeze is the most recently opened Rolling Oaks restaurant and although there are several other branches around the Orlando area we had not eat
Whats new in cruise ships? Part 2
The cruise industry continues to boom, and with many new ships to join their fleets in the next four years it looks as if there will be even more choi
Mallory Swamp
In Lafayette County, Northern Florida, lies the recently restored natural beauty of Mallory Swamp. Once owned by Richard W Sears, co-founder of Sears
The Guest House Premium Lounge - Sanford Airport
If you are travelling back from Sanford Airport why not pre-book The Guest House, the VIP departure lounge where you can relax in style before your fl
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
For someone who has a fear of lifts this ride is something that you would never dream to go on. Why would I subject myself to a ride that 13 stories t
Carrabbas
You will find this casual chain of Sicilian-American of restaurants with their open kitchens churning out wood-fired pizzas and fresh-made pastas thro