Random Florida Guide articles
Safety first!
A holiday in Florida is often a holiday of a lifetime - and we all want to go home not just with our holiday photos - but also with fantastic memories
Dinner Shows
While you are on holiday in Florida a good way to spend an evening is to experience one of the Dinner shows. There are several to pick from and are lo
Starting my walk though the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
As you walk under a cement archway, you can see a small village with buildings nearly identical to one another. Pointy roofs, snow on top - obviously
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
A day out at the Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast is only about an hour and a half from Orlando and has some of the most amazing beaches in Florida. If you fancy a break from the Parks
Shingle Creek Nature Park
This is a new Park opened recently by Osceola County after they bought the land from the Babb family who owned it for many years. The County –with the
The Kumba - Busch Gardens
For many people the attraction of visiting Florida falls into the following categories (great weather, great theme parks, great accommodation, great r
Pool safety tips
Here are Some safety hints and tips to make sure that you enjoy yourselves have fun and avoid accidents. Most Florida homes with private pools will ha
Universal Studios - A Short Guide
Whenever I go to America my one of my favourite places to go to is Universal Studios (right next to another park called Islands of Adventure). I like
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
Free events at The Food and Wine Festival.
There are some extra experiences on offer at The Epcot 2012 Food and Wine festival and you will be pleased to know that those I mention here are free
Disney Hollywood Studios
This fantastic theme park is Disney’s answer to Hollywood with its real life working film studio, there are TV productions being filmed here all the t
My Dream Day in Florida (!)
There is a great series running in one of the sunday newspapers right now that asks celebrities to run through their perfect day. It is so entertai
Top Tips for Travelling Light
Have you ever gone away on holiday and thought “I wish my suitcases/bags were heavier? ” No, I thought not! The main aim for easy travel is to travel
Hidden Mickey's
How did it all Start? Rumour has it that Hidden Mickey’s started out when the building of Epcot commenced, at this point Disney Management wanted to k
Kraken - Sea World, Orlando
Sea World is a great place to start off a theme park holiday, since it is less busy and intense than the others and has a more relaxed feel about it.
Expedition Everest - Animal Kingdom
One thing you can be sure of when a new ride comes to town at Disney is the quality of it. Expedition Everest was first introduced in 2007 to enhance
Character breakfasts.
A couple of my recent guests have expressed surprise that Universal offer a character breakfast; well they do! This is held in the Cafe La Bamba f
Homeland Heritage Park Bartow
When a Reporter for a Local Polk newspaper was attending a meeting of the school board -he noticed an item on the agenda that caused him concern. The
Disney Shopping
Everybody wants to buy souvenirs for either themselves or for friends and family back home. Ideally they want to buy from the park they are visiting.
EGMONT KEY
Egmont Key State Park is located in Tampa Bay, south west of De Soto beach. The main atraction here at this park is the working lighthouse that was bu
Walt Disney World Railroad………….All Aboard!
If like me you are an interested observer of steam trains, you may wish to learn more about the Walt Disney World Railroad at the Magic Kingdom.On cer
Walt Disney's 'Year of a Million Dreams' Extended for 2008
If, like me, you visited Disney World this year, you will undoubtedly have seen promotions for the ‘Year of a Million Dreams. ’ This wonderful celebra
Disney’s Boardwalk
Feel like a change from the theme parks? Well why not spend a little time down at Disney’s Boardwalk. Parking is free at the Boardwalk, although you w
Chilis - Champions Gate
I didn’t really know what to expect the first time we decided to go to Chili’s for a meal. I am not a great lover of spicy food and would normally avo