Cannes is the perfect destination for a long weekend. The resort town is, of course, best known for the Cannes Film Festival when the rich and famous flock to the French Riviera in May. The atmosphere during the festival is electric, and depending on...
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How to tackle Walmart for first timers? well if you have not been in one before Walmart are the giant stores that are much more than just a food shop.
First of all select a Super Walmart that have the widest stock (there is one on the 192...
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When I first visited Florida I was a little nervous of driving. I have many years experience driving here in the UK, but no previous experience driving in the US. The difference I was told was mainly to do with the size of the vehicles and the size o...
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It’s the first stop on almost every Thai trip, the charismatic but frenetic capital, hotel prices drop significantly in July, August and September, and while you might get weeks of blue skies. It is the monsoon season, so you could also arrive in hea...
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By now it was approaching mid afternoon and it was time we became selective about our sight seeing or else, due to time constraints we were going to miss out on things we really wanted to see.
Being Sunday, the Joseph Smith Memorial B...
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Having never been to Disney Quest before, I was keen to take my 7 year old one evening. Located at Downtown Disney it is not as well known as the main Disney parks or waterparks, but can be used as part of your Disney tickets. If you have a pass with...
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West Palm Beach is a delightful place to visit, with its impeccably maintained avenues, soaring palm tree lined boulevards, sophisticated museums and art galleries, multi-million dollar homes and glorious sandy beaches. Situated about 60 miles north ...
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If you are bored with the usual chain restaurants or fast food and looking for somewhere to eat with a twist, this could be the place to try. Situated just off I-4 in the popular International Drive area, Texas de Brazil offers meat lovers a feast fo...
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Many people ask how near our villas are to the attractions. As I and many other owners have villas on Highway 27 I thought I would give you some idea of distances to the most popular attractions. Villas located in Highway 27 are close to many...
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It took me five attempts to see a shuttle launch. Each time I scheduled a trip, the launch got moved just outside of my time in Florida. Twice I extended my trip to try and catch it but I had no luck… Until now. Ever since I was a young boy, I was fa...
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Situated in the northern part of the state of Utah, Salt Lake City is probably most famous for being the home to the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, having been founded in 1847 by its then US leader, Brigham Young...
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After your visit to the command centre there are three main areas that are open to the public. Immediately below is the flight deck and under that is the hanger deck, below these are parts of the third and gallery decks
After you make ...
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Disney World ranks as one of the most popular destinations in the USA and for a very good reason. It provides sensational attractions for every age, has a customer service second to none and more than lives up to it' s nickname of ' The Happiest Plac...
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Regarded as one of Europe’s finest golf courses and located a short trip from Barcelona, the PGA Catalunya is an ideal spot to enjoy a day trip out of the city and play nine or 18 holes.
Recently voted one of the top 100 golf courses ...
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The Cumberland Gap Visitor Centre is located on U. S. Highway 25E just southeast of Middlesboro, Kentucky and just northwest of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel and the town of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. The visitor centre has a museum that tells you all ab...
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As I mentioned in the first part of this article arriving on tour with a guide from outside the area can get you past a lot of the scams as you will be forewarned. If you arrive on your read on carefully.
There are really only two req...
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If you wish to spend the day away from the hustle and bustle of Orlando and it’s fantastic Theme Parks, what better way than to take a drive to St. Augustine. As the oldest, continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, St. Augustin...
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You can’t miss the large neon sign for Downtown Disney and Planet Hollywood as you drive down the I-4. Most people bump it on their way down from the airport to accommodation. Located right at the entrance to Downtown Disney the building is a very im...
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Istanbul, just the name conjures up a mystical city. Gilded domes, glittering minarets, aristocratic pavilions and sultans’ palaces rise amidst a vibrant metropolis. An intoxicating fusion of warm spices and Middle Eastern flavours scent the air o...
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If you think or know you that you may have a problem then do not waiting until the last minute before you do something as it always better to prevent the problem rather than trying to cure it.
A year to a month before departure start ...
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Manatees are fascinating gentle mammals which inhabit the coastal waters around Florida. Sadly their numbers are declining due mainly to human activity, and they are now an endangered species. Many of them die from injuries received from boat propell...
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We are flying out to Fort Lauderdale via Charlotte with US Airways, on our way to pick up a cruise for my special birthday. September 3rd, 2010 8. 50 am The boarding gate fills up with people, and we sit and wait for our flight to be c...
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A beautiful beach and town to go and see from Kissimmee/Orlando is St Augustine, which is in Flagler County at a distance of approximately 125 miles from the Kissimmee area. The journey takes about two and a half hours, going along the I4 Eastbound a...
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One of the most interesting parts of a cruise is deciding what you want to see when your ship arrives in port. You can, of course, play safe and go with a tour organized by your cruise company, but Cozumel is one port where you can easily hire a car ...
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We had passed the Cracker Barrel restaurant situated on the Highway 192 many times before we decided to try it. We were intrigued by the veranda at the front of the restaurant with the rocking chairs on display! It just reminded us of a typical Ameri...
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