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Universal Orlando – Part 2
San Francisco Amity combines two sets. One part is the wharves and warehouses of San Francisco’s embarcadero and Fisherman’s Wharf districts with cabl
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 5
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 5 After walking through the centre of the village the next thing I would do is have a walk around the outside o
Chilis - Champions Gate
I didn’t really know what to expect the first time we decided to go to Chili’s for a meal. I am not a great lover of spicy food and would normally avo
Disney Boardwalk
The Boardwalk, close to Epcot, and signposted from within Disney World is a wonderful relaxing place to visit, particularly in the evening. It is them
Discovery Cove
What a fantastic place to visit, we had always wanted to swim with dolphins and here we were able to do just that. On arrival at the park, get her
Islamorada and Key Largo
Islamorada is one of the Upper Keys, and known as the sporting fishing capital of the world. There have been more record-breaking fish caught here mor
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 54
The Cumberland Gap Visitor Centre is located on U. S. Highway 25E just southeast of Middlesboro, Kentucky and just northwest of the Cumberland Gap Tun
Christmas at Seaworld
Seaworld has become one of our favourite parks. We find it very easy to get round, and the wonderful Shamu show, ‘Believe’ and the dolphin and whale s
Fancy a bit of adventure?
When wandering around Pleasure Island during the day, which can be done for FREE by the way, some 7 years ago now I think it was? We realized that in
Cruising - The Private Islands Part 4
Coco Cay – Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity CruisesIf you are lucky enough to be able to combine a trip to Orlando or Florida with a cruise
SEAWORLD Part 4
Continued......Journey to AtlantisThis is definitely not your usual log flume. It’s a log flume come roller coaster rolled in to one. There’s a near v
The State Nicknames – Part 9
Next time you are in Orlando take a look at the number plates on the cars as you drive by. They include the state’s nickname, and each one is differen
Coach Safari at Forever Florida Wildlife Conservation Area
There are many places in the world where you can try out Ziplining, but Florida isn’t one that springs instantly to mind. However, there is a new Zipl
Not to be Overlooked at Animal Kingdom
The Theme Parks are so exciting with so much to see and do it is often easy to overlook some of the attractions they have to offer. One of the best, y
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in New York – Part 1
If you happen to visit New York City there are plenty of attractions that vie for your attention. However if you like recent history, and especially a
Men in Black (MIB) at Universal Studios
There are lots of great rides in the Universal Studio’s but for me one of the best has to be the Men in Black ride. I can remember when they were buil
Miccosukee people of Florida
Miccosukee people were originally part of the Muskogee tribe of Native Americans. They came to Florida by way of Tennesse, then the Carolinas and fina
Often asked questions part 2
Can I book 2 or more villas together? This is usually asked by people who think that Orlando Villas are a management company that run all the villas
St Petersburg through the year – Part 2
SPRING Spring has set in for good when the first sun bathers gather on the beaches outside the Peter and Paul Fortress and when, in early April af
The mansions of Newport RI Pt 1
We had visited Newport Rhode Island several years ago but only for the day and on this occasion were disappointed that we could take the mansion tour
The facts about Space Mountain
It goes without saying that one of my favourite attractions at the Magic Kingdom is still Space Mountain. As a young lad, many years ago now, I can re
Olive Garden - Casual Family Italian Dining
A visit to an Olive Garden restaurant is always a must for our family during a visit to Florida. There are several locations for these restaurants, wh
Antigua, Guatemala – Part 1
Tell someone that you are on your way to Antigua and they immediately have visions of sandy beaches and palm trees. Well this Antigua is a vision of d
Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando part 2
Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando? ? Absolutely not. You do not even have to be a child to enjoy Disney World and all its parks. But for now
The Magic Kingdom Fantasy Land
The Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World is the most famous and the most popular of all the parks. It is split up into five different sections, Fantasy La