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What.......No Mickey Mouse!
It often irks me when I say to people that we are going to Florida for our holidays that, on almost every occasion, the response is “you’ll be doing D
The Wine Room at Park Avenue
There are a number of excellent wineries dotted around Central Florida most notably San Sebastian in St Augustine and Lakeridge in the rolling hills j
The Gulf Coast
Sunshine state rentals are exactly that, renting a villa in the Sunshine State, the colloquial name for Florida. Villa rentals are available in Orland
Hampton Lakes
Hampton Lakes is a gated development set amongst the rolling hills and Orange Groves of the Davenport countryside. Situated off of Highway 27 and with
First Day in Orlando
On our recent holiday at our villa my Mother and I as usual woke about 4.30. Normally when this has happened in the past we sit and drink coffee and d
Disney's Animal Kingdom ~ Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters : Habitat Habit! : Once you commence this trek, you are taking the first important steps to learning how humans and the way we liv
Meet And Greet The Disney Characters
The most important part of the holiday – WHERE TO SEE THE CHARACTERS!! This is always at the forefront of most parent’s min
Manatees of Florida
The first European to report seeing a manatee was Christopher Columbus and to sailors who had been at sea for a long time, manatees were reminiscent o
THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS - PART 2
One of the most important holidays in the USA calendar is Thanksgiving, which takes place on the fourth Thursday in November, every year. It is a grea
Boardwalk - Part 1
Boardwalk is a Disney Resort complex which is also open to the general public. Except for the hotels and pools, Boardwalk can be enjoyed by everyone.
All New Fantasy Land - Part 1
With the advent of Universal Studios and their latest project Harry Potter, Walt Disney World has had to “pull it’s socks up”. They have been playing
Our Everglades Experience – Part II
We knew that our two-night stay would not exactly be five star accommodation (nothing like the beautiful villa we had been staying in whilst in Orland
Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios
This is the second Universal Studios Park to open in Orlando and is the thrill seekers Mecca in Orlando. Situated adjacent to the original Universal y
A relaxing stay in a villa
Our family consists of 6 children and Mom and Dad. Our first family trip to Florida was in 2002. Our baby was just 10 months old, so we brought my par
Tampa- Facts
As we travel to the Gulf Coast I never fail to marvel at Tampa’s large buildings that you can see from the Motorway and look as though they are made o
Lights, Cameras, Action!
When you visit Hollywood Studios, (that is the old MGM studios with a new name) You must make sure that you schedule in a visit to this show. Apart fr
Dinner Cruise on St Johns River Sanford
Most people only ever visit Sanford when they fly in and out of Orlando. In fact it' s the last place they want to visit as it normally is going home
Miami Beach- What to see
Miami Beach has 7 miles of Golden sands which cover several neighbourhoods along its coast but the place everybody wants to see is the super chic, Sou
Busch Gardens
Wild Life, Rides, Show’s and much more. A fantastic action packed day out at one of Florida’s premiere theme parks. Situated at Tampa, approximately 1
Epcots World Showcase Gardens – part 3
This is the third section of my tour on the gardens in Epcot. JapanAround ninety per cent of the plants used in the Japan Pavilion are native to the c
I Spy with my little eye …….A Snowy Egret
I suppose many of us have seen various types of bird life as we journey to and from the airport on the way to our villa or holiday accommodation and e
Magic Kingdom - Futureland
Future land follows on from Fantasy land. As you pass the Tea Cup ride you will find the go- karts on your left. Children absolutely love this. They d
Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
If there was one live show that I had to pick out of all the brilliant Walt Disney World shows, Fantasmic would be my first choice. It combines twenty
Visit Universal for Half a Day
If you have visited Universal Studios before you will know that visitors to both Universal Orlando theme Parks park in the same parking garage, then w
What has Florida got for older teens and young adults?
As we’ve grown older and the appeal of meeting Mickey and friends has worn off a little, the idea of Busch Gardens and Universal’s Islands of Adventur