Random Florida Guide articles
Nature’s Table Cafe
If you take a drive down highway 192 and visit the real Old Town of Kissimmee you may well be there in time for lunch or decide you want a snack after
Wide World of Sport
You will find a vast new world of unparalleled sports excitement at Disney' s Wide World of Sports; it is the ultimate destination for athletes, fans,
Kennedy Space Centre
Kennedy was one of the first attractions that we visited when we first came to Florida over 10 years ago. On our recent trip to Orlando, we had our ex
Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia - Part 1
The history of Elfreth' s Alley in Philadelphia If ever you get to visit Philadelphia then there are an abundance of things that will via for your
The World of Harry Potter
I have to hold my hand up and tell you I know very little about Harry Potter. I haven’t read any of the books. I have watched some of the Harry Potter
The Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant
Dine with the stars at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Based on the famed Hollywood restaurant of the same name, th
The Morse Museum
A visit to a museum is not an activity readily associated with a Florida holiday. But for a different activity (and a bit of culture), a visit to The
Safety in the Florida Sunshine
If you have never been anywhere other than Europe for your holiday you will need to treat the Florida sunshine very differently. It is exactly like th
Sanford v Orlando International Airports
As a regular traveller to Orlando and having used both Orlando International (McCoy or MCO) and Orlando Sanford (SFB) I can honestly say that for me,
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
Blue Springs State Park
Since our first trip to Florida in ’94, when we kept seeing references to ‘Save the Manatee’ on license plates, we had wanted to see this unusual crea
Bangkok - Part 1
Bangkok is one of the most exhilarating cities in the world. It’s hot, crowded and chaotic but also tremendously vibrant and friendly. This Thai capit
Fulton's Crab House
Fulton’s Crab House – A Most Appetizing Showboat If you love seafood and are looking for either a romantic dinner for two or a family meal, Fulton’s C
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
John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk, near Madeira Beach
Situated on Highway 699, just north of Treasure Island, is a quaint and enchanting fishing village, marina and boardwalk. It has a fascinating history
Disney, Florida versus Disney Paris.
When Disney in France opened all those years ago, I did wonder whether it might seduce us away from our Florida addiction. Well all these years down
hot air balloons
I recently decided to take a hot air balloon ride. This was something I was very nervous about initially because I am very scared of heights. I was to
Getting the best out of your holiday in Orlando.
There are many ideas that will make your holiday in Orlando really special and the holiday of a lifetime. If you can manage it, book a premium econo
Kennedy Space Centre
On our last visit as we were going with friends we decided to take a look at Kennedy Space Centre. On previous vacations other members of our family h
American Pumpkin Soup
When the nights get colder and your family arrive home damp and shivering what better food to put before them than a steaming bowl of pumkin soup. Thi
The Sand Dollar
I had never seen or heard of a sand dollar until we visited Treasure Island Beach, on one of our trips to our villa in Florida. It had been a stormy n
Celebrate with Disney in 2009
My Mother is really excited as everyone who visits a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park on their birthday in 2009 can get a free
How Driving in Florida differs from the UK
Driving in Florida is very different from the UK. The speed limit is very strictly adhered to and they have many ways of catching speeding motorists,
Self catering in your Florida Villa - Part 4
Continued from part 3 Looking for meal ideas, then why not visit the meat counter at Publix? Alongside the regular cuts of fresh meat you will
Florida's Loggerhead Turtles
More than 90% of the loggerhead turtle nesting activity in the world occurs on Florida’s beaches, and Florida’s beaches account for one third of the w