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2012 at Busch Gardens.
Busch Gardens is a lovely blend of what seems like all of the Orando area theme parks and well worth the rather longer drive to get there. And in
A visit to Salt Lake City - Part 1
Situated in the northern part of the state of Utah, Salt Lake City is probably most famous for being the home to the headquarters of the Church of Jes
Blizzard Beach
Having not been to Blizzard Beach in over 10 years I was looking forward to taking my family there for our stay in 2014. Due to needing to go on a wee
Snooty the Manatee
As many, if not all, of you will be aware manatees are an endangered species in Florida and they are looked upon with great affection as lovely benign
Downtown Disney - Market Place
Downtown Disney is set into three sections and is a free area which gives you a taste of what is to come when you hit the parks. We always spend our f
Kres Restaurant
We normally do not go to Downtown Orlando to dine but we were invited to dine there by some American friends when we were last over at our villa. Kres
The Marine Discovery Centre.
The Marine Discovery Centre is located at New Smyrna Beach and is dedicated to the presevation and restoration of The Indian River Lagoon Estuary. Thi
Norway Pavilion - Epcot
When you visit Norway, which is situated, between Mexico and China, you will feel that you have walked right into Scandinavia as you enter the picture
A visit to Salt Lake City - Part 4
On our second day in Salt Lake City we were keen to visit the Family Search Center and the Family History Library. The Family Search Center is sit
Journey to Atlantis
This is one of our favourite Parks and always guarantees a more tranquil day out than the busier Disney Parks. My parents, who visit our villa twice a
Cagan Crossings
Cagan Crossings is a new up and coming area on highway 27 just north of the junction with highway 192 straight across from the 24 hour Wal Mart . It i
Key West, a brief tour
Despite vacationing in Florida for over 15 years we had never visited Key West. It was always on our “to do” list. However we finally took the plunge
Daytona Beach
“Turn right. You' ve got six miles of beach to park on”, said the parking attendant. Where were we? Daytona Beach. So we turned right onto the fine, p
Ellenton Prime Shopping Outlets
If you are travelling to the Gulf Coast beaches or just fancy a break from Disney and a day out for some retail therapy Ellenton Prime Outlets is well
which month for the best weather?
People often ask me when the best time of Year is to visit Florida. Due to the perfect weather and climate throughout the Year, Florida is one of the
THe Osceola Softball Complex
We have all seen the fantastic miniature Golf parks along the 192 and International Drive and I would agree that they are a great place to spend an ho
Best of Cannes – Part 2
Edge Retreats If you’re after a quieter abode, head to the hills and stay in the utterly charming Bastide Provencal. As Brigitte Bardot’s former ho
My first Villa experience
Why book a villa when there is so many hotels and choice in the Orlando and Kissimmee area? Well in years gone by when I used to visit Florida (Disney
Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores
A little known shopping village is Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores. It is quite near to Premium Outlets in Vinelands, Lake Buena Vista on the South Ap
The new Town Center at Cagan's Crossing
When we visit our villa in Orlando we always enjoy a trip to Town Center at Cagan’s Crossing, which is two minutes away, just opposite the fantastic S
Star Wars Weekends 2009
‘May the Force Be With You! ’If you instantly recognise where that came from (Hans Solo says it to Luke Skywalker, just before the attack on Death Sta
Our recent trip to the Cheesecake Factory June 2007
The Cheese Cake factory is a favourite in our house hold so every trip we try to visit at least once. We have visited a few different locations, but n
Walt Disney World Speciality Cruises
Speciality cruises are offered at many locations around the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and many of these cruises end with a fantastic view of
Luang Prapang: An overview - Part 1
The beguiling ancient royal city of South East Asia, nestled between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, is a confluence of French and Asian culture.
Choosing a villa - Hints
Thinking of traveling to the sunshine state and meeting that very famous mouse? Wow! what a fantastic holiday you will have, but lots of planning is n