Once we get to our seating area we organise ourselves and then go straight for a leisurely ride on the Lazy River which goes around the outside of the Park, this is a very safe area with lifeguards situated all around.
Lazy River never lo...
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If you are celebrating a special event, or just enjoy a special meal out, Eleven at Reunion Resort at junction 58 off the I4 is certainly the place to go. I was spending a week in Orlando with a group of girls to celebrate a milestone birthda...
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Hints and tips in the Disney area. To save on parking at the Walt Disney world parks why not park your car at Downtown Disney, outside Planet Hollywood. Then catch the Disney transport to the park of your choice . It is as quick as parking at ...
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Something as simple as asking for “loo” in America is not as easy as it sounds. For instance, if you do get “caught short” you will need to ask for the “Restrooms” or the “Bathroom” - NEVER the toilets, that is considered far too vulgar. You walk on ...
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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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Tervuren is a municipality in the Province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders Belgium. It comprises the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren, Vossem and Moorsel. The official language of all these areas is Dutch.
For centuries people thought t...
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Ever been to paradise? Well we believe that we found it when we last visited the Gulf of Mexico. Longboat Key, Florida is a small stretch of island surrounded by the beautiful Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Bay of Sarasota on the other. ...
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Arcadia is a small town of some 6, 000 residents which has had a tradition of raising money for local charities through rodeos since 1928. Arcadia, an hour’s drive from the Gulf Coast can be reached from several junctions on the I-75. The Rodeo Stadi...
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KL is frequently ignored as a transit stop only but the Malaysian Airlines’ hub city is well worth taking the time to explore for a day or even longer.
The Location
After catching...
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We first visited this restaurant when our daughter was working in Boca Raton, as part of her degree course. Although we visit our villa regularly each year, while she was in Florida we would drive down to see her, and one day she took us to this unus...
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When we visited our villa in March 2011 we were delighted to experience great weather particularly hot for that time of year. Having been to various Theme parks during the first week of our stay we decided Orlando was getting very warm and we decided...
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During a visit to West Palm Beach and Jupiter island (a short two day break from the hustle and bustle of Disney) And while our husbands spent a morning golfing my friend and I decided to partake in some retail therapy, we were recommended ...
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If you fly to Florida with an American carrier such as Delta, then you may well fly into John F Kennedy Airport, or JFK as it is more usually known. Originally known as Idlewild Airport, it later became Major General Alexander E Anderson Airport – qu...
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We have visited Florida many, many times but have never ventured any further south than Orlando. With so much to do in the area why would you ever need to go anywhere else? Well, how wrong can you be and we found this out during our recent two-week t...
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Are you going to Florida in the next 5 weeks?
Do you have children?
Do you love Seaworld?
If the answer to all 3 is yes, then I have good news for you.
Seaworld are hosting 4 very special events through...
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Do you have a sweet tooth? Well if you do then no day at the beach complete without at least one ice cream cone? Then forgo the beach vendor and head to Pinky' s Ice Cream shop instead. Pinky's is located in Indian Rocks Beach and they specialise in ...
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The reasons to go to Yangon are many, not least the dazzling pagodas, mouth watering food and tantalising market stalls. Life in Myanmar’s fascinating former capital truly feels golden.
On arrival at Yangon airport a sign announces th...
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One of the best ways to see Key West is to take the Old Town Trolley Tour. The ninety-minute tour covers the whole of Key West. You are able to get off and then reboard at any of the stops as you make one complete loop. We started our tour at...
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This is the latest restaurant to open at Downtown Disney have opened mid October 2008. The restaurant is owned by Landry who also own Rainforest Café. If you have ever been to the latter you will see a lot of similarities between the two restaurants....
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Electra Metropolis roof garden; this sources regional ingredients and prepares traditional dishes with a light imaginative touch. A typical meal would be tuna tartare, lamb with anthotyro, grouper with sun-dried Santorini tomatoes and round it all of...
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My niece and I love this ride at Magic Kingdom and first discovered it one very wet Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party night. Initially we went in just to get out of the rain but have returned several times since. The ride takes about ten minutes an...
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Just like the Royal family itself Windsor exudes pageantry but has also taken on many of the facets of modern Britain. The riverside town is a real mix of designer shops, quaint tea shops plus many of the usual chains, then it surrounded by a sprawli...
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HISTORIC PLACES IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION continued;
If you are looking for places that commemorate the Revolutionary war then you need to go about 20 miles north of Paris to the Blue Licks Battlefield State Park. This is the site of th...
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Just across the water is Kimolos, where every restaurant is family-run and the coastline is filled with colourful fishermen’s houses stacked up like jewels. Stay in Messa Kastro, built around a Game of Thrones-style castle, and chill on the white san...
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Orlando – Florida is the ideal place for a fun family holiday, no matter your age. Whatever you are into, there is something to suit your taste. You’ll certainly never go hungry with hundreds of different restaurants to choose from. With a Dennys, Lo...
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