Random Florida Guide articles
All New Fantasy Land - Part 2
A relatively new area of Fantasy Land is The Enchanted Forest. This part features, among others, Under the Sea: The Journey of the Little Mermaid ride
Shopping Heaven
The Mall at Millenia is my idea of shopping heaven. It is two floors of the most beautiful shops you have ever seen outside of Paris or Bond Street. S
St Augustine
St AugustineTwo hours drive north of Orlando is the historical city of St Augustine. St Augustine is America’s oldest city and has two main areas of i
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano – Hollywood Studios
If you happen to be in Hollywood Studios and are feeling a bit hungry then why not try this dinner option? Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano is prett
Cinderella Castle
Every little girls dream must be to visit Cinderella’s castle. It is the place where dreams are made, and is such a fabulous building. Not only for th
The Dry Tortugas National Park
The Dry Tortugas is one of Florida’s three National Parks. Visitors to Florida will almost certainly know of the Everglades National Park and may poss
The State Nicknames Part 2
If you take a look at the number plates on cars you will be able to see which state the car originated from. There is usually a nickname associated wi
Booking A Vacation Home For The First Time
Booking a Florida vacation home for the first time may feel quite daunting. Rest assured that the steps are simple and the whole experience is very ea
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is one of Floridas favourite adopted daughters and you can visit her restored cracker style home in Ocala. Marjorie moved wit
Floridas National Scenic Trail
If you are like me, you love The Parks but also like to get off and see the ' Real Florida' from time to time. If you like walking then you should
Disney''s Animal Kingdom
This is Disney’s newest park and has a totally unique character. The pace is here is much slower than the other parks & the landscaping is just br
Halloween in the Parks (mid-September – October)
This year one of our visits coincided with Halloween. Our daughters had never been there at this time and none of us had visited Disney or Universal f
The New Food Outlets at the Florida Turnpike Service Plazas Part 1
We have been travelling down the Florida Turnpike for many years, and have found it to be an excellent road to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Every 45 mil
THE AMERICAN IDOL EXPERIENCE
If you enjoy watching American Idol on the television and yearn to be famous, albeit for only a day, then Disney’s latest attraction could be right up
Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Narcoossee’s is a signature restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and is one of W
DAYTONA....ONE TANK ADVENTURES.
If you find yourself staying in Daytona then you will want to investigate the State Parks " One Tankfull Adventures" There is a long list of
Naples Beach and Golf Resort
We were scheduled for a four day stay in Naples and one of those days had been designated to play golf.We chose to play at Naples beach and golf resor
A side trip to Key West Part 2
We awoke to another beautiful day, a blue, cloudless sky and a warm gentle breeze, it was only 8am and already in the mid 70’s…. it was going to be a
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 9
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 9 The previous article told you something about the history of the jail, so now it’s time to move t
Qatar at a glance - Part 3
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign affairs strives to establish and develop close direct ties with all peace-loving countries and peoples of the world. It is
Epcot-Spaceship earth
As you approach Epcot you cannot fail to notice the large golf ball like structure that dominates the sky line even before you reach the parking lot,
Sarasota and her Islands
Apart from the mainland part of Sarasota on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the community has several islands. Lido Key and St. Armands – just over th
Pauls Florida diary Day 2..morning
The first morning I woke up pretty early around 7am to find glorious sunshine, something I am not used to as the weather in May and June back home in
Restaurants at Celebration
Celebration is a little town just south of the US 192 adjacent to Interstate 4. One of the best ways of finding it, if you have never visited Celebrat
Two Countries Separated By A Single Language
Something as simple as asking for “loo” in America is not as easy as it sounds. For instance, if you do get “caught short” you will need to ask for th