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Canada – Quebec City an Overview
The crown jewel of the French part of Canada is undoubtedly Québec City. It is one of North America’s oldest and most outstanding settlements. Its att
Marrakech: An overview - Part 32
Road trips out of Marrakech – continued, The Kasbah at Aït Benhaddou is off the main route but is on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites and is
Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Hollywood Studios
We had just missed the Indiana Jones show and our fast pass returns to the Hollywood Tower of Terror didn’t kick in for another hour or so. To pass th
Getting Wet at Universal and Seaworld.
You cannot visit the many theme parks in Orlando without experiencing the water rides at least once – after all, on a boiling hot summer’s day there i
Visiting the Parks Part 1
You will find leaflets from the Parks advertising the attractions and rides and also their opening times all over Orlando. These are usually printed f
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 50
During their 105 year tenure the Pleasant Hill Shakers built more than 260 structures around the property. Today there are only 34 buildings that have
Getting the most out of your rental home!
You’ve chosen the very best type of accommodation for your Florida visit, a privately owned vacation home and made a great choice. So how do you get t
The Food Court At Florida Mall
Normally I steer well clear from these kind of places and kind of consider them to be fast unhealthy rubbish eateries and never venture near them, hea
Eating Out in Fort Lauderdale – Part 4
Fort Lauderdale is a beautiful city, edged by sparkling turquoise sea and platinum sand, with soaring azure skies and a wonderfully mild climate. Not
The Cherry Pocket Restaurant
Two of well known films are Southern Comfort and the Burt Reynold' s thriller, Deliverance. Both portray a group of men being ruthlessly hunted by mur
A lazy day in Orlando.
Ask any experienced traveller to Orlando and they will tell you that in order to “stay the course”, you need to plan some relaxing days in and between
Ice in Florida
If you want to see ice in Florida then look no further than Ice spectacular at Gaylord Palms resort. The ice its self has been hand carved by Chinese
St Petersburg: A History
In the 19th century, a gentleman called General John Williams acquired 2500 acres of land in the south east part of (what we now know as) Pinellas Cou
Mimi's Cafe
One of the US's lesser known, but rapidly expanding restaurant chains is Mimi's Cafe. Founded by the Simms family in Anaheim CA in 1978, it is now own
Historic Bok Sanctuary – Pine Ridge Nature Preserve
Formerly known as the Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower, Historic Bok Sanctuary is about an hour’s drive from downtown Orlando and is well sig
Starting out tips! Part 1
Having planned campaigns to visit the Disney Themes Parks on three separate trips I thought there would be some useful tips that I could pass on. Some
Disney Christmas Celebrations
Why not visit Disney’s Epcot anytime after Thanksgiving and get to watch the Candlelight Processional. This is a massed choir, a 50 piece orchestra an
Key West
We have just visited The Florida Keys and stayed at the furthest point Key West. Fabulous. If you want a really laid back almost Continental atmospher
Biergartin - Epcot Germany Pavilion
Before visiting this restaurant in the German Pavilion at World Showcase I do not think any of us had understood the true meaning of the Oktoberfest t
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go - Part 9
Security and Health No vaccinations are required for visitors entering Morocco, except for those coming from a country where yellow fever exists. H
We're staying in a villa, where shall we eat?
When it comes to dining out in and around the Disney area you will not be disappointed. There are literally hundreds of restaurants in the area to sat
BABY ELEPHANTS AT DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
The world loves babies, and especially animal babies, but combine this with the magic of Disney and you have double the magic. Animal Kingdom is alway
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 56
The park was officially established on July 1, 1941. It covers an area of 52, 830 acres with the most important feature out of sight under the Kentuck
Swimming with Dolphins
SWIMMIMG WITH DOLPHINSSomething that is becoming increasingly popular over the years is Swimming with Dolphins. The main place in Orlando is Discovery
Tips For First Time Travellers To Florida
Security The number for emergencies is 911 Make a note of the address and telephone number of the villa/ hotel you are staying in & carry it w