Myakka State Park is situated in Sarasota on the S. R. 72. This park covers 58 square miles od natural prairie and encompasses The Myakka River. This area was once occupied by the Seminole Indians and it was they who named the river Myakka. T...
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Seeing a shuttle launch live, personally, with family is one of the most memorable, unforgettable experiences a Florida vacation can offer. !
The general public were guided, approximately, six miles away from the launch pad due to the...
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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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Florida is famous for it’s thrill rides at Disney, Universal, Sea World and Busch Gardens, but there are other ways to get your pulse racing, whilst getting a taste for the real Florida away from the theme parks and the madding crowds. We’r...
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Eagle Ridge Mall is located just off H27 at Lake Wales, less than 20 minutes south of I-4 junction 55. The mall offers more than just shopping – there is also a 12-screen theatre showing the latest film releases, an antique carousel, sof...
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The Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is the largest of the five Caribou sites in France and Belgium,
Here on July 1, 1916 the 1st Battalion of the Newfoundland, regiment suffered 684 casualties, this was over 70 percent of its normal oper...
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One of our favourite places to visit when we are at Hollywood studios is the Magic of Disney Animation. Not an exhilarating ride or fabulous show but a nice quite hour to cool down and recharge. The kids will love it and you can leave with a very per...
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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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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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As long as you do not mind underground places then I have saved the best till last and that is the Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is nine miles northwest of I-65 and is about an equal distance of 85 miles from both Louisville, Kentucky, and...
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Add a spit stop at the beautiful temple of Wat Arun and have lunch at the warehouse-chic contemporary Never ending summer Thai restaurant. Boats can be hailed at Sathorn pier for private hire and cost from £14 an hour. Bypass the waterside negotiatio...
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This year whilst vacationing in Orlando we were to be joined by both my in-laws and my own parents, bringing our total party size up to 8. As both sets of parents are now elderly neither of them wished to drive so this presented me with the challenge...
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You always need a car in Florida and having a car gives you the opportunity to take highway 1 due south from West Palm Beach to Boca Raton. The ride down highway one is typical of America, you pass through many small-medium sized towns of low...
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Central Florida Airboat Tours is primarily located in Jolly Gators Fish Camp which is on the 46, East of Sanford at the Geneva Bridge.
Want to get up close to an alligator in its natural habitat or see a bald eagle soaring in the sky? wel...
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Florida is known for being the “ fun capital of the world “ and for having that very famous mouse ! But there is much more to it than that and if you have any spare time it is worth visiting some of the beaches. You can drive to the beaches on the At...
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Posner Park is situated on the 27 south just after the junction with the I4. If you want to enjoy your shopping without the hustle and bustle of crowds and also make the most of the car parking it is a good place to go.
We usually hea...
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Belmopan, Belize''s capital city, is a unique town in the Cayo District about an hour''s drive west of Belize City on the Western Highway. In addition to its government offices, Belmopan has a thriving Market Square where one can buy anything from fr...
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I love the leisurely pace of Seaworld and soon after entering the Park we always stand for some time and watch the beautiful flamingos in their little shallow pool. As with many of the attractions at Seaworld there is usually a guide standing alongsi...
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As an aside to the Joys of Orlando and its theme parks take a trip back to colonial times into Americas recent history. St Augustine is a short distance along Florida's Palm coast about a 3 hour drive from Orlando. The USA's oldest colonia...
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PURA BESAKIH TEMPLE COMPLEX
The complex is situated on the south-west flanks of the sacred volcano Gunung Agung, which was considered by local Hindus to be the seat of the gods and the centre of ...
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Over 30 years ago the first ‘private’ island was developed by Norwegian Cruise Lines, and this was a totally new concept – that of an exclusive paradise island retreat for the use of its passengers. Since then all the major cruise lines in the Caribb...
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The entrance fee to the park is $20. 00 per car with up to four passengers, additional passengers are $6 per person and children under 6 go free.
For the price of your admission you have the option of taking the seventeen mile self gu...
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Thessaloniki was founded in 315bc by Cassander, the king of ancient Macedon and named after his wife. Thessaloniki is the capital of Macedonia and the second largest city of Greece. , Thessaloniki, half-sister of Alexander the Great. It means Victory...
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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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When collecting your hire car at the airport make sure you have a full valid driving licence. Without showing your licence you will not be able to hire a car and no refund will be given. Each member that wishes to drive must be present. If you have t...
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