Random Florida Guide articles
An Evening at Downtown Disney
Having had recommendations from guests who had stayed at our villa we decided to spend a few hours at Downtown Disney to go on the new Characters of F
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 8
A Walk around Tallinn A planned walk will help you to explore the “two towns” of Tallinn while not missing out on some of the not so obvious sites.
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
Of Course, Florida is the place to go for theme parks and high tech attractions but sometimes it’s nice to see what else Florida has to offer. With th
Cherry Pocket for lunch!
Cherry Pocket restaurant is located in Lake Wales, on Lake Pierce in a fish camp. So you will guess it is casual, and it is. But further than that
Fantasmic Facts
Fantasmic is the name of the 25 minute long night-time extravaganza which is performed at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios in the Hollywood Hills A
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Kissimmee Lakefront Park is a great place for families to visit for recreation and to enjoy the many popular events, festivals and concerts that are h
Greek Islands - Part 1
If you spend all year dreaming of sitting on a beach with your toes in the sand and a book propped on your lap – be it a prizewinner or a ‘forget it o
International Drive - Part 3 - Pointe Orlando Center
Pointe Orlando is a shopping and night club complex on International Drive which also houses a huge Imax multi-screen cinema in which the largest scre
Houlihan's
Formerly Gilbert/Robinson, Inc., this company was founded by famed Kansas City restaurateurs Joe Gilbert, his son Joseph Gilbert Jr., and Paul Robinso
Glasgow - Part 1
Twenty years ago Glasgow was not a place you would think of to take a city break or perhaps even visit at all unless you had to. However, the city has
The first time we holidayed in Florida.
The first time we went to Disney was in 1979 and it was to California. We were having an adult holiday and our friends wanted to go so slightly reluct
Arriving at Magic Kingdom
Part of the thrill of the Parks is the arrival and anticipation of a great day ahead. We always ensure everyone has the suitable sunscreen on before w
Discovery Cove - Swim With Dolphins
As Discovery Cove is very popular and there is limited capacity you need to plan and book your day well in advance. I know you can make your booking a
General Disney - Fun Facts
How many people does it take to keep Walt Disney World ticking over? How many hamburgers are eaten each year? What happens to the food grown in Epcot?
Festival Bay
Whether it is a cowboy clothing shop or an amazing hunting, fishing, shooting shop that you are looking for, you’ll find both here. The shop selling c
First Trip To Florida
All holidays to Florida are truly magical, but especially the first one. Whether it is a trip to the Orlando / Kissimmee area to enjoy the fabulous th
A Days Golfing at Highlands Reserve
On our recent visit to Orlando it was suggested we try Highlands Reserve Golf Course. We were told that it was a good course to start with after a 9 h
Blast off from Cape Canaveral
The countdown clock was ticking and here we were approaching Titusville just thirty-five minutes before the scheduled lift off time of the shuttle Dis
Entertainment and shopping in Orlando.
Thought it would be useful to share our thoughts on things to do/see whilst in Orlando, we have excluded the main theme parks, as a million words have
Restaurant Review: Boston Lobster Feast
There are 3 Locations in Orlando of the Boston Lobster feast. The original is on Sand Lake Road, which opened in 1991, there is one of International D
Islands of Adventure
As the name suggests, Islands of Adventure is a little more white knuckle than say the Disney Parks and probably aimed at the teenage bracket and abov
A Day on Disney Castaway Cay
A day on Disney’s private island is part of most of their Caribbean cruises. The first cruise we went on was in February and we were unable to visit t
Osceola County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum.
The county of Osceola has a rich and varied history. Named after the Seminole Indian War hero- it was founded in 1887 and originally reached as far do
Points make prizes: World points at BAA airports
Here is a new twist on an idea that has been around for a while.If you are like me, you have a purse full of reward cards to collect your points/coupo
Discovering Dolphins
For some people a trip to Florida would not be complete without seeing dolphins. There are several species of dolphins which live in the waters around