Random Florida Guide articles
Canada: Montreal the old city - Part 3
A bit further south you start to leave the older European style buildings as you walk down St. Sulpice Street, this will lead you to the Place Royale
Kuala Lumpur - an overview - Part 2
Basic information for your visit The population is 7. 2 million in the main metro area and the languages spoken are mainly Malay, Mandarin and Tami
Art at Dallas Fort Worth Airport - Part 3
Airport terminals can be the most sterile of spaces, but art can transform them into meaningful and exciting places. Nowhere is this more true than at
Fun at Night in Orlando
There is so much to do in Orlando at night time. One of our favourite nighttime activities is going to Magic Kingdom at night and enjoying the firewor
Beef O Bradys
Beef O Brady’s are a chain of Sports Bars that have been springing up throughout Florida. We use the one on the 192 located at: The Shoppes of Vista
Lakeridge Winery Tour
If you enjoy wine and are interested in local wines then a trip to Lakeridge Winery is a very pleasant and informative half day excursion. You will fi
Canada: Coast to coast by train – Part 6
Jasper to Prince Rupert: continued Trains on this less popular route still run three times a week in each direction and take about 33 hours. The ov
Discovery Cove in Orlando
- Our Day OutLast year we were lucky enough to be able to visit Discovery Cove. We were advised to book 6 months in advance to avoid disappointment an
Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill
It was our daughter who first introduced us to Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill in Boca Raton. We had flown in to Miami to visit her when she was doing her
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
Stopping off at Philadelphia International Airport
If you fly with US Airlines you are likely to stop off at one of two airports, Philadelphia or Charlotte. We recently had quite a long stay at Philade
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
The Magic of Disney
The Magic of DisneyWhen people ask me what is so special about Walt Disney World, the answer is very simple. It’s the magic. When you park your car, f
Istanbul - Part 1
Istanbul, just the name conjures up a mystical city. Gilded domes, glittering minarets, aristocratic pavilions and sultans’ palaces rise amidst a vibr
Those little essentials
For those of you who are either new to central Florida or unfamiliar with the area around the US192 / US27 corridor this article seeks to give a brief
Fishing on the Gulf Coast
Being a villa owner and having been to Florida a considerable number of times, we are always looking for different things to do. We would agree that i
Victoria and Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel - Part II
continuedOur third course was the Long Island Duck with Roasted Chiogga Beets and Turnip Kraut. This was one of my favourites. The flavours erupted in
Try a day at the beach for a change
If you would like to try something different from theme parks while you are in Florida, why not try a day at the coast. There are many areas to choose
What’s so great about Universal Studios Part 3
One show I always make plans to see on every visit to Universal Studios in Florida is the blues Brothers, it is based on the classic file from the ear
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
Spoiling yourself on holiday – Ice Cream
One of the great traditions of being on holiday is, in a word, ICE CREAM! (OK so that’s two words but you know what I mean). This tradition is no bett
Florida Wildlife
If you have been to Orlando more than once you may feel like doing something completely different from visiting all the theme parks. Are you intereste
Packing for Florida
With airlines restricting how much weight you can take on long haul flights, being able to pack the right stuff without increasing your weight has bec
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 7
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 7 Owensboro is pretty much the centre of the Bluegrass music industry and was the reason we wanted
A Visit to Naples
My parents first discovered Naples over twenty years ago and we have all have been back many times since. We find the best way to travel to Naples is