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Tenerife - a country of two parts. (Part 2)
For those of you that want more than just sun bathing and partying the night away, you can hire a car and drive up into the mountains and find some au
Toy Story Mania
This ride opened as part of Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” in Orlando late May 2008 and also in California in mid June. We were lucky enough to r
Canada: Coast to coast by train – Part 4
Winnipeg to Churchill This part of the journey takes you into remote Canada and is a reminder of the role the railways played as a lifeline for di
Casa Feliz
A day out in Winter Park is always rewarding but you could easily miss this little gem so I want to encourage you to take a couple of hours to tour th
Longhorn Steakhouse
Don’t arrive at the Longhorn Steakhouse without an appetite. Although the name suggests a red-meat eatery, you can also order salads, burgers, sea-foo
How to spend your last few hours in Orlando
As an owner of a very popular vacation home I usually have to check out of our own home several hours before our flight leaves Florida. The next set o
GEORGE CRADY FISHING PIER
George Crady Bridge fishing pier was named after a state representative of the same name who was a keen supporter of the State Parks department. This
Florida Attractions (1)
Orlando introduces Wet'n Wild’s ‘Disco H20’, a new multi-million dollar attraction, which showcases the 1970’s disco nightlife. Voted by Amusement Bus
Shows at Universal Orlando
Universal is probably best known for its rides/attractions based on recognisable movies. However between the two theme parks, there are shows that hav
Liberty Square - Magic Kingdom
Liberty Square was a part of the Magic Kingdom we often rushed through on our way to Fantasyland when the girls were younger. It is situated between F
Eating Out in Orlando, Florida
Although it would be stretching a point to describe American food as haute cuisine, it is both accurate and fair to praise its convenience, general av
Mallory Square - Some Interesting Places to Visit
According to legend, ‘once Key West sand gets in your shoes, you’ll return again and again’ and that is certainly true of people like President Harry
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 4
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 4 The forth part of this series will take us into the town to start exploring the streets and shops. You st
My Favorite Restaurant. - No 2.
One of my favourite restaurants in Orlando, Florida is the Ponderosa Steakhouse. My family and I have been visiting this restaurant for breakfast, lun
Christmas Brunch at the Renaissance
For the first time this year there were just the three of us at our Florida home, Tropical Dream Villa, so we decided to take a break from all the coo
Preparing for your holiday in Florida
A few tips to ensure you will have an easy journey to your holiday to Florida. First, you must now have completed an ESTA visa form on-line or at a tr
The Loop-Shopping and Entertainment Centre
Just on the junction of the Oceola Parkway and the John Young Parkway is a relatively new shopping and entertainment development called The Loop. Agai
Sweet Tomatoes ... I-Drive
Sweet TomatoesAbout half way up I-Drive is a great restaurant called Sweet Tomatoes. If you need to find it on your GPS system, it is often listed und
Shrek 4D at Universal Studios
I have been on all the 3-D rides in Walt Disney World and thoroughly enjoy them and so was intrigued by the thought of a 4-D ride and couldn’t wait to
Weeki Wachi as a State Park.
Weeki Wachee is situated in Springhill at the junction of the State Route 19 and Highway 19. Weeki Wachee became a State Park in november 2008 and sin
Cuba: Havana - Part 3
Malecon 663, an incredible house on the Malecon, Havana’s iconic sea esplanade, has been transformed by percussionist with legendary salsa band Charan
What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 4
What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 4 In the last part we had just visited Ripsaw Falls and got wet, well if you fancy so
Auburndale Flea Market
When you have visited Florida a number of times and are theme-parked out you may well want to explore the real Florida where most Floridians live and
What’s so special about Florida? Part 3
So far in my first two “what’s makes Florida Special” instalments have written about the fantastic weather and climate and the friendly and helpfulnes
Harry Potter World at Universal Islands of Adventure from an Unbelievers Point of View
Harry Potter World at Universal from an Unbelievers Point of view. They drove me mad, the kids, my wife, my oldest sons girlfriend, I have never been