The Magic Kingdom is set out into several “lands”. Fantasy Land for the little ones, Future Land, Adventure Land, Liberty Square, Mickey’s Toontown (soon to be upgraded) and the one I am going to talk about in this article - Frontier Land. Fr...
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I know that many people factor in a day at Clearwater Beach during their wonderful Disney area holiday. Well, next time you do that, drive a little further and visit the stunning Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo. These gardens w...
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On our visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios last year the latest ride; Toy Story 4D, had only just opened and we had not wanted to waits hours to experience this latest addition to the theme parks attractions. So, on our most recent visit we decided t...
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If you have managed to work your way through all the other articles in this trip then at this point I feel I must own up to a slight use of artistic licence.
Kentucky is quite a small state which is what made this trip possible withou...
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Our first trip to the Florida Keys was in July 2003, not the best time of year to travel south but when you’re tied to the school holidays what can you do? We decided to visit the Dolphin Research Centre at Grassy Key on the way down, we look...
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We always find that the car that you rent whilst in Florida becomes a large part of your vacation experience. Most of us can almost certainly remember the differing types of vehicles that we have rented over the years whilst enjoying the sun and fun ...
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If you find yourself feeling hungry and you are close to Orlando Premium Outlets (just off the I4) take a visit to Bahamas Breeze, one of our favourite restaurants. The tasty Caribbean cuisine makes this restaurant group different from many f...
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Air connections are domestic only with a 1hr flight from Melbourne or 1hr 45mins from Sydney. As you will have already passed through immigration on the mainland there are no delays. Security with sniffer dogs enforces strict quarantine regulations, ...
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When visiting Key West Harry Trumans Little White House ( not to be confused with Roosevelts Little White House in Georgia) is well worth a couple of hours of your time.
Situated on Front Street the museum is close to the centre of Ke...
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Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster is located in Hollywood Studios at the far side to the main entrance. The ride itself is located on Sunset Boulevard, next door to the Tower of Terror and the Fantasmic show. The ride is a must when visiting Hollywood S...
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Cuyahoga Valley is in the state of Ohio and was created as a state park in 2000, it’s a great place to go for cycling, hiking and railways
The Cuyahoga Valley is Ohio’s only national park and attracts people in their droves with over ...
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Whilst spending time re-decorating at our villa on Highlands Reserve, we decided to reward ourselves with a day off and decided to head towards one of the more ‘natural’ attractions of Orlando. Wekiva or Wekiwa Springs State Park is a hidden gem down...
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Getting to town from the airport will depend on how you arrange your travel. Package deals usually arrange minibuses or taxis from the airport to Antigua which is around two hours. There are also regular shuttle bus transfers from US$20. Budget watch...
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When we visited, the 'Holiday Nights' programme was on. Access from 530pm with the homes and gardnes decorated for Christmas. An awesome sight. Overally, not much for young children but for anyone interested in history and inventions, a great...
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And here are some more of the origin of Florida place names
Lets start with Hialeah in Hillsborough County. Again this has its origins in Muskogee and it translates thus; haiyakpo is a prairie and hili means pretty so there we are, pretty ...
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Whether you are visiting Philadelphia for the first time, or just the first time in a while, these are top sights you will not want to miss.
One Liberty Observation deck
Ride up t...
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The '''' Kingdom of Cambodia'''' is the official English name of the country. The English '''' Cambodia'''' is an anglicisation of the French '''' Cambodge'''' , which in turn is the French transliteration of the Khmer kampuci?. Kampuchea is the shor...
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Naples IS shopping With the fabulous Fifth Avenue and Third Street where you will find very exclusive shops and impressive art galleries, equal to any at Beverly Hills and the many discounted malls and outlets. Just make sure yo...
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LAMU, KENYA
The population of about 20, 000 lives in just 80 sq km.
Recently times have been hard for Lamu. Unrest in the region provoked governments to issue ‘don’t go’ travel wa...
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When you talk about The Canaries most people in Europe think about holidays but these islands are not just all about beaches. You can explore wild volcano trails, gaze at clear starry skies and enjoy a colourful capital on the island of La Palma. r...
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Basic information for your visit
The population is 7. 2 million in the main metro area and the languages spoken are mainly Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. However, English is widely spoken in most pla...
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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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Florida’s miles of sugar white sand curl around the coastline as its biggest attraction, inviting you to find out why these beautiful beaches are Florida’s siren song. Once you’ve hit the theme parks, head for the beach! You’ll come back refreshe...
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I’m not a golfer and have never had any interest but Dave wanted to go to the Players this year. Some friends of ours went last year and said what a great experience it was so we booked our Florida holiday to coincide with the tournament. We booked o...
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The Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is situated at the point where Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia all meet. This natural pass provided the main route for settlers and traders crossing the Appalachians into the Midwest. It is now a National Hi...
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