Random Florida Guide articles
Englewood Beach
Just minutes from Rotonda, the beaches of Englewood offer the best beaches we have seen during our Florida trips. First time visitors to the west coas
Puerto de la Cruz - Tenerife
Puerto de la Cruz is in the north of Tenerife and its climate is much more European with seasons than the south of the Island. Mount Teide is the reas
Bogotá, Colombia – Part 1
The Colombian capital has had a bad reputation but after cleaning up it’s actually a colonial gem as well as offering park life and people watching.
Bone Fish Grill
I have written many reviews for restaurants all of which I recommended highly so I feel duty bound to add balance by giving a review of the opposite.
Wishes Firework Display
The perfect ending to a perfect day at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has to be Wishes firework display. This particular extravaganza of pyrotechni
Fireworks Dessert Party Pt 3 The Entertainment
The fireworks were scheduled to start at 10pm but at 9. 45pm ' The Magic, The Memories and You' was scheduled to be projected onto Cinderella' s Castl
Four Parks in One Day?
Four parks in one day? Is it possible? Most people would think that it wasn’t but, always up for a challenge, we thought it was worth giving it a go.
Applebees on Highway 27
Please find my review of Applebees at Berry Town centre on Highway 27 for 29/04/07 at around 7pm. This is a new restaurant and at the time had only be
Softball and Baseball Practice Batting Cages – Near the Loop
With us having two boys, aged 12 and 8, we are always looking for new and fun things to do whilst in Florida. We read on the forums that some people h
Marrakech: An overview - Part 33
Road trips out of Marrakech – continued, If you want to travel about 12 miles out of Ouarzazate on the Rte de Skoura you will come across a compan
Advice on Theme Parks
Advice from an expert (me!) on theme parks I have been going to Orlando for 30 years now, have owned a villa for 10 years and still have not grown tir
Starbucks - Spoiled for choice!
There can be few of us who have not experienced a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Worldwide they are growing at a huge rate, over 11,000 already, but it i
Universal Studios Island of Adventures – Part 2, Harry Potter
And so to Harry Potter. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is Universal’s greatest triumph to date. You enter through The Lost Continent into Eng
Great Meals at Applebees on Highway 27
The more we go to this restaurant the more we are impressed with the service and the standard of the food. Our villa is at Lindfields situated jus
Why not learn to sail – Part 1
It’s amazing how often the chance to do some sailing happens when you’re travelling. So if you don’t just want to be a passenger here’s how to get sta
Breakfasting out .
How often do you go out for breakfast at home? 4 times a year? twice? never? Well Americans go out for breakfast routinely and I think I know why.
Mount Rushmore
The towering symbol of US democracy at Mount Rushmore has just celebrated 75 controversial years just recently. If you go to see this fantastic work t
Orlando Dining for Celiacs
My best friend suffers from celiac disease and the daily challenges of eating a gluten free diet can be very inconvenient. It is particularly hard for
The Villages Florida
Having visited the town of Celebration on our holidays to Orlando and always enjoyed the laid back feel of the place we were looking for somewhere sim
Changes over 35 Years - Part 1
When we first took our 2 year old daughter to Walt Disney World, it was November 1979. An awful lot has changed since then, I can tell you. Back t
Visiting Myakka.
Myakka State Park is situated in Sarasota on the S. R. 72. This park covers 58 square miles of natural prairie and encompasses The Myakka River. T
Try Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
One of the most exciting things to do in Orlando is visit the Boggy Creek Airboat Rides. For those of you who have never tried it, it is a bit like a
Siesta Key
During our 3rd visit to Florida in May 2008 since having our daughter, we decided to spend some time at the beach. There are hundreds of beautiful bea
Universal Halloween Nights.
Over the years, I have found that many of my guests do not realise that the Universal Halloween nights run through september and october (on selected
The Tower of Terror
The first time I decided to ride Tower of Terror I was with my two children. My daughter and I reached the lift doors and chickened out. Feeling highl