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Airboats at Boggy Creek
Florida is well known for the Everglades, an area which fascinates a lot of visitors. However, if you are staying in the Disney area, a trip to the Ev
Dining at Texas De Brazil
Texas de Brazil is situated at 5259 International Drive. Having driven by and dismissed it in the past as it was at the touristy end of I drive I deci
What’s so great about Epcot 3
What’s so great about Epcot 3 So we have just spent some time in Innovations West and have learnt a lot of new things about finance, fire safety an
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 30
If you have been reading through this set of articles in sequence you might remember, that in part 25, I gave a list of some of the other things you m
Auckland - Part 2
Explore the vibrant Viaduct Harbor, where waterside restaurants and bars sit alongside sleek superyachts. Check out the great shopping, bars, rest
The Lakeland Derby
When traveling to the Gulf beaches from Orlando along the I4 you will see several signs for Lakeland. For many years we just thought of it as the plac
Logan's Roadhouse
For some reason we had never got around to visiting a Logan’s on any of our previous trips to Orlando so this time we decided to give it a try on the
The Disney Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour
This must by now be one of the oldest tours on the Disney Hollywood studios. We have been on this tour many many times but just because its been aroun
Daiquiri Deck
We had originally visited Daiquiri Deck some time ago when we visited Siesta Key and were impressed with it. On one of our day trips to Madeira Beach
Orlando Science Center
Sometimes even in Florida, the weather is not ideal for an outdoor activity, so with two boys (aged 6 and 10) we looked for something a little differe
Cyprus: City of Ammochostos - Part 4
Avgorou village Avgorou village is situated 20km north of Agia Napa, has many Byzantine and post Byzantine churches. The main church of the village
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 40
The four seasons of Estonian cuisine The spring brings rhubarb, wild garlic, sour dock, radishes and fresh goat cheese to the table. Summer favouri
Handy Hints for Florida – Part 3
When to visit. If you are not locked into school holidays you have many more options on when to travel. One of the nicest months to travel is May;
A Day at Discovery Cove
Get there as early as you can because you do not want to miss one single moment of your day at Discovery Cove. It is, without doubt, one of the best d
Olde Englewood Village - part two
Olde Englewood Village – part 2Following on from the early arrivals in Englewood the year of 1923 was extremely important. This was the year that star
World Showcase for Children
As our girls started to out grow and therefore not want to make so many visits to Magic Kingdom we started taking them to Epcot a Park they always tho
Our 4th July Celebrations. Pt 2
As we approached Celebration via the I4 and World Drive, the roads were unusually quiet. With the excision of one notice, advertising the free park an
Winter Park Farmers' Market
If you are looking for some different to do, as a break from the excitement of all the theme parks and attractions of Orlando, then you might like to
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
What’s New At Epcot’s Innoventions? (Part 2)
On a cool November morning we visited Epcot to find it surprisingly busy and although we had arrived at about 9. 45 we still had 2 hours to wait befor
CAYO COSTA
Cayo Costa State Park is located just west of Fort Myers and 12 miles west of Cape Coral on Floridas south west coast. You can only access this beach
Fireworks Dessert Party
Disney introduced this new attraction in the summer of 2009 originally for it to run through the summer school holidays but it must have been successf
Hialeah to Gainseville: what's in a name?
And here are some more of the origin of Florida place names Lets start with Hialeah in Hillsborough County. Again this has its origins in Muskogee
RIVER RISE
River Rise State Park is situated within another State Park, namely O Leno State Park. It is located six miles north of High Springs off the U. S. 441
My favourite place for lunch
The first Mimi’s began in Anaheim in California in 1978 and was named by the owner Arthur J Simms who had fallen in love with a young French girl near