Miami is often called the 'Cruise Capital of the World' and rightly so, as it is ranked 8th in the USA's leading seaports. At least 18 cruise ships and nearly 4 million passengers used the port in 2005, and it is expanding all the time. Many people n...
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Review on Rainforest Café, Florida
On the 15th of December 2011, I visited the Rainforest Café in Downtown Disney as it was my birthday.
When I walked into the restaurant my eyes were excited with the sights that were in the re...
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You may have heard horror stories about American car rental companies, so let me give you some very useful information to set your mind at rest. When booking a rental car for your holiday always book it from the UK. The price will be much, mu...
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LOS ANGELES – USA
Los Angeles Airport is a major stopover en route to Central, South and North America as well as the South Pacific. It is a good stopover point as it is often part of a super lon...
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The Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum was built in 1887 and is one of only a few lighthouses left in the United States. You start your visit at the entrance buildings which houses a gift shop, rest rooms and library. This was built only 1...
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Having spent a busy half day visiting Niagara-on-the-lake tourists could be excused for passing the entrance to Fort George en route to Niagara Falls, but those who do, miss a piece of US, British and Canadian history and a chance for a further few h...
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4. Salta : Live the life of an Argentine gaucho
Often called Salta la Linda which translates to ‘Salta the beautiful’, this handsome colonial city is surrounded by Andean peaks, red rock valleys ...
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Chile is one of many places that do not figure that highly on most peoples ‘must visit’ list. However, Santiago which is set in the fertile Mapocho valley at the foot of the Andes offers a number of things for those travellers willing to make the tri...
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Beautiful Montmorency Falls Parc de la Chute-Montmorency is a few minutes from Québec City. Located between the river and the cliffs, it' s one of the province' s most spectacular site.
Majestic Montmorency Falls is one of Quebec’s mus...
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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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Imagine a cold, wet, wintry day in February in England and then being transported to this beautiful, hot, sunny, palm tree fringed paradise. That was my experience when I visited South Beach Miami one year. It was like dying and going to heaven. The ...
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Qatar is a peninsula of 11, 521sq located halfway down the west coast of the Arabian Gulf. The capital city is situated on a calm bay halfway along the east coast of the Qatar peninsula. Its two municipalities of Doha and AL Rayyan house the majority...
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Key West, situated 150 miles from Miami and 90 miles from Havana, is a tropical island city which has maintained a strong sense of detachment. Along with the rest of Florida, the US Government acquired Key West from Spain in 1821. The Spanish named t...
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When our family was choosing places to visit before we went to Florida, I found whilst researching that there were many positive reviews for a place named Winter Park in Osceola. Intrigued, I did some further research and discovered that it was a bea...
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If you get a chance to visit Vietnam in Jan or Feb then try to join the pilgrims at the Perfume Pagoda Festival.
Buddhism has long been at the centre of Vietnamese culture and life. It is believed to have arrived from India or China s...
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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 are planning an overnight side to trip to Hollywood Beach then you will be looking for nice things to do during your stay.
There are many ways to get around the area in Hollywood, trolley, water bus and by foot to name a few. Howev...
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This is the place that Europe and North America merge. Québec City’s historic streets, shops and food provide a base to then explore the wider province.
As it’s built on top of a cliff which is surrounded by ancient fortified walls an...
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For an alternative day out head approximately 15 miles from Disney World, heading west on I4 towards Tampa take exit 44 and head towards Fantasy of Flight. This air museum has a collection of over 40 aircraft from various periods in history, plenty o...
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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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To get the most out of a sailing trip and feel involved in the experience you should, quite literally, learn the ropes. Novices should begin at the Royal Yachting Association or if you are in the US, the American Sailing Association, both have numero...
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After our visit to Shark Reef the girls and Grandad decided they wanted to go to the Wave Pool. At the very edge of this little ones with their parents can paddle but of course the girls wanted to spend time further in bobbing about in the waves and ...
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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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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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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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