If someone were to say to you that there is a Greek city on the coast of Florida –would you believe it? No –well I didn’t believe it either but it is true. Just about 2 hours from Orlando there is a little greek community based around the sea sponge ...
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Where to Stay
At the top end of the market and deep among Ortigas’ gargantuan shopping malls, the five star Edsa Shangri-La hotel has huge modern rooms and a palm oasis built around a large pool....
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Florida is home to three National Parks, maybe not as well known globally as say Yellowstone, Yosemite or the Grand Canyon National Parks, but they certainly possess their own natural beauty. Probably the best known of the Florida National Pa...
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Many people visiting Niagara Falls miss the opportunity to take in the beautiful little town of Niagara-on-the-lake (the lake being Lake Ontario) which is steeped in history and was once the capital of Canada. This little town is a hidden gem and for...
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Who would have thought that an airport garage would actually be an art gallery? Well, the parking garage at Orlando international Airport is just that. If you don’t believe me then take a look next time you park your vehicle in one of the two large p...
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Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 8
The next part of the trip was one that I personally had been looking forward to. It was only a short trip of about 100 miles from our stop off at Owensboro as we headed east to Bardstow...
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Circle B Bar Reserve Part 2 Heron Hideout and Marsh Rabbit Run
Before reading this article, you would be well advised to read part 1 and also the article on Polk’s Nature Discovery Centre.
On my second day visit to Circle B Bar...
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After four day’s in West Palm Beach we took to the road again, this time the 441 south towards Fort Lauderdale, we were on our way to the gulf coast and to the resort of Naples. On route we found ourselves skirting around Fort Lauderdale to t...
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When you are preparing to leave on your holiday from the UK, what do you do about currency? I expect most of you will say Travellers Cheques. Well, yes they are fine, but you have to pay commission to purchase them and if you buy too many, you have t...
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One of the oddest and quirky places you can visit in Florida surely has to be Solomon’s Castle which can be found approximately half way between Bradenton on the gulf coast and Sweetwater in the town on Ona . It is the home, gallery and studi...
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Mimi’s was a well kept secret but it is now getting more popular as word gets round. The first Mimi’s began in Anaheim in California in 1978 and was named by the owner Arthur J Simms who had fallen in love with a young French lady near the en...
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CAPE VERDE
This is an Atlantic archipelago but with a Portuguese twist. It has an overall area of about 4, 000 sq km onto which it has a population of about 550, 000. Ten volcanic islands make u...
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On my last trip to Florida I chose to use Budget to supply my rental car for our 2 week stay and was lucky enough to be upgraded to a Chevrolet Trailblazer, Budget’s standard sized SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle). With my wife and two teenage daughters ...
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Our favourite amongst the stalls around the malls is the one that sells Wind Spinners we visit it on every holiday and either bring home a spinner for ourselves or as a gift for family or friends. Situated next to this is a Nail Art stall that the gi...
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Ybor City was founded by Don Vincente Ybor in 1886,it was based on the cigar industry and had a largely Latin population though the city also opened its arms to Germans and Afro Cubans The first cigar factory was opened in 1886 and until the 1...
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If you’re looking to visit somewhere different in Florida when you’re staying in Orlando. I can fully recommend visiting St Augustine. This city is the The Nation’ s Oldest City was founded in 1565. St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occu...
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We were on our way up to Jacksonville from Miami when we decided to stop off at Daytona Beach for the afternoon. After spending some time just mooching around and doing a bit of window shopping on the waterfront, we made our way inland to the famous ...
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Georgia’s capital, with its winding streets, streaming Sulphur baths and art treasures galore, never fails to enchant. Neither does its unique cuisine.
Close to colossal Caucasus mountains, Tbilisi is a melting pot bubbling with Europ...
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A drive along Sydney’s provides the perfect start for a scenic and cruisy weekend escape to the Southern Highlands, just under two hours out from the city Centre. Featuring some of Sydney’s best artisanal products and diverse landscapes from coastal ...
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Florida Museum of Natural History is located at The University of Florida campus in Gainseville. This museum is run by University staff and volunteers.
The bulk of the museum is artefacts and collections from Florida and The Caribbean but...
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A visit to a museum is always a great way to discover the country you are visiting so may I recommend The Orange County Regional Historical Museum (particularly if you are a family group)
This museum is situated in East Central Boulevard (...
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Although we had visited Key West several times, it was not until our third visit that we decided to take the Conch Train Tour. Of course they are not real trains, but they are fun to see, with their little black engines chugging through the streets o...
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No trip to Florida should end without a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. When you are so close it would be such a shame not to visit the most well known place in America – from where all the space missions leave. It is situated about 60 minutes dri...
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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 distant communities. On this part of the trip look...
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If you are in San Francisco with half a day to spare then this is a trip that is well worth your time. Just remember to put on something warm as the wind chill factor is quite high even in summer. Regular Alcatraz tours including the ferry trip and a...
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