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America’s Wild Spaces - Part 5 DRY TORTUGAS is in the state of Florida and has an area 262 sq km It was created in 1992 and is good for swimming with turtles, camping and some remarkable history. Dry Tortugas is the dominion of the sea turtle; the cr... Viewed 3305 times.
Lake Louisa State Park If you are looking for a little bit of peace and tranquillity away from the hustle and bustle of US192 and the theme parks then a couple of hours at Lake Louisa State Park should do the trick. Located on US27 just seven miles north of US192 L... Viewed 8281 times.
Swimming with the dolphins in The Florida Keys For as long as I can remember dolphins have fascinated me. Maybe it was stories of dolphins helping humans in distress or television programmes showing the intelligence and communication skills possessed by them – I really don’t know. However, while ... Viewed 8074 times.
Sanaa Restaurant - Animal Kingdom One of the newest restaurants to be opened by Disney is the Sanaa Restaurant which opened at Animal Kingdom Lodge in May 2009. Disney describes this restaurant as “African cooking with Indian spices. ” Sanaa is pronounced “Sah-NAH, ” and is the Swahi... Viewed 7359 times.
Restaurants as the 192 approaches Highway 27 When we first bought our villa restaurants on this end of the 192 were quite sparse compared with the other end heading towards downtown Kissimmee. However in the last few years they have been springing up in many locations making us spoilt for choic... Viewed 14179 times.
New section at Museum of Discovery and Science. The Discovery Center at The Museum of Discovery and Science is a new feature at this marvellous museum. The museum is located in South West Street in Fort Lauderdale. If we start on the first floor you will come across Otters at Play. The... Viewed 5989 times.
Disney Springs Over the course of the last thirty years I have seen Walt Disney World change from a very large theme park, into a MASSIVE theme park covering over 25 square miles. My first trip to Downtown Disney in 1979 was just something to do on ... Viewed 6018 times.
Adventures Unlimited – the rope challenges. High in Florida’s panhandle there are rolling hills, fast flowing streams and dense forest. It is a region that seems totally disconnected to the main peninsula and what most people come to associate with a trip to the sunshine state. But her... Viewed 6888 times.
The Cheescake Factory Oh my gosh, you have to eat here! ! The first time we entered The Cheesecake Factory, it was with only dessert in mind. My husband and I were enjoying a great evening out and thought we would finish off our night with a great dessert. We were absolut... Viewed 7953 times.
West Greece - Part 2 Voulgareli – It is a Byzantine monument of particular importance, and an excellent example of Byzantine art, dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin. The monastery was founded in 1281. While in Voulgareli, it is also worth a visit to the... Viewed 4259 times.
The Reconstruction of the Florida Turnpike’s Plazas The Florida Turnpike was first built in the 1950’s and by the time it was completed it covered 312 miles through Central Florida, down to Miami and north to Okahumpka. Although its eight plazas have been updated over the years, they were ... Viewed 6263 times.
Friday Fish Fry a must!! We have been new fans of the Cracker Barrel chain of restaurants for only about 2 years now, and though following a family rule of we will eat in different restaurants everyday, well trying to, you can’t help returning to a favourite. On a re... Viewed 10365 times.
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is a country filled with adventure, where ancient customs and diverse ecosystems seem almost untouched by tourism. Papua New Guinea is a seriously compelling destination for adventurous travellers. Papua New Guinea is ... Viewed 4149 times.
Santiago de Compostela - Part 1 If you are a serious hiker then this is the place you dream about while walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago, but what to do when you finally get there? Before you arrive the town is seen from a distance which is usually on top of Monte... Viewed 3681 times.
What currency to take to Florida When you are preparing to leave on your holiday from the UK, what do you do about currency? I expect most of you will say Travellers Cheques. Well, yes they are fine, but you have to pay commission to purchase them and if you buy too many, you have t... Viewed 14021 times.
City of Thessaloniki - Part 2 If you follow the port road of Leoforos Nikis heading east along the bay you will come to the Lefkos Pyrgos, or White Tower is the symbol of the city and is close to the University area with its clubs and bars. The International Trade fairgrounds are... Viewed 3571 times.
Florida Mall Part 1 Florida Mall Part 1 Shopping in Florida is one of the most pleasant and rewarding pastimes that I know of on a trip to the Sunshine State. Pleasant, because I love shopping, and rewarding because of all the money I save. In general most go... Viewed 7222 times.
Suncoast Bird Sanctuary. It is always nice to credit people who devote their lives to animal rescue and if you visit Indian Shores on Florida' s Gulf Coast you can visit a wonderful sea bird sanctuary. The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is a not for profit organisation ... Viewed 6195 times.
Legends Golf Course Legends Golf and Country Club Whilst spending time at our villa on Highlands Reserve, my son in law and I took the opportunity for a bit of relaxation with a round at Legends Golf Course. Located on the US27, North of Highlands Reserve... Viewed 5602 times.
Antigua, Guatemala – Part 1 Tell someone that you are on your way to Antigua and they immediately have visions of sandy beaches and palm trees. Well this Antigua is a vision of dormant volcanoes and forests that have allowed Antigua to preserve its colonial flavour and lets you... Viewed 3519 times.
Take A City Break With A Twist - Part 2 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 ... Viewed 3236 times.
MIAMI STOPOVER Our trip to Orlando this Easter had us flying in to Miami from Heathrow (via Milan – but that’s another story!) so we decided to book a hotel for one night before taking a leisurely drive to Orlando. We used Expedia to find a hotel in Miami fo... Viewed 8373 times.
Greek Islands - Part 2 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... Viewed 205 times.
MONACO HOTEL DE PARIS Hotel de Paris is situated in Monte Carlo, Monaco. If the walls of Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo could talk, they would be bursting with tales of glamour, love and war. Founded in 1863, the hotel is simply iconic, and now, after a four-year long renovat... Viewed 3923 times.
Ponce De Leon Ponce de Leon was the explorer from Spain who discovered Florida. We all know that, but what else is there to learn about this man? Ponce (what an unfortunate name! ) was born in 1474 in Vallodolid. He was part of an aristocratic and infl... Viewed 6913 times.

America’s Wild Spaces - Part 5

DRY TORTUGAS is in the state of Florida and has an area 262 sq km It was created in 1992 and is good for swimming with turtles, camping and some remarkable history. Dry Tortugas is the dominion of the sea turtle; the cr...
Viewed 3305 times.

Lake Louisa State Park

If you are looking for a little bit of peace and tranquillity away from the hustle and bustle of US192 and the theme parks then a couple of hours at Lake Louisa State Park should do the trick. Located on US27 just seven miles north of US192 L...
Viewed 8281 times.

Swimming with the dolphins in The Florida Keys

For as long as I can remember dolphins have fascinated me. Maybe it was stories of dolphins helping humans in distress or television programmes showing the intelligence and communication skills possessed by them – I really don’t know. However, while ...
Viewed 8074 times.

Sanaa Restaurant - Animal Kingdom

One of the newest restaurants to be opened by Disney is the Sanaa Restaurant which opened at Animal Kingdom Lodge in May 2009. Disney describes this restaurant as “African cooking with Indian spices. ” Sanaa is pronounced “Sah-NAH, ” and is the Swahi...
Viewed 7359 times.

Restaurants as the 192 approaches Highway 27

When we first bought our villa restaurants on this end of the 192 were quite sparse compared with the other end heading towards downtown Kissimmee. However in the last few years they have been springing up in many locations making us spoilt for choic...
Viewed 14179 times.

New section at Museum of Discovery and Science.

The Discovery Center at The Museum of Discovery and Science is a new feature at this marvellous museum. The museum is located in South West Street in Fort Lauderdale. If we start on the first floor you will come across Otters at Play. The...
Viewed 5989 times.

Disney Springs

Over the course of the last thirty years I have seen Walt Disney World change from a very large theme park, into a MASSIVE theme park covering over 25 square miles. My first trip to Downtown Disney in 1979 was just something to do on ...
Viewed 6018 times.

Adventures Unlimited – the rope challenges.

High in Florida’s panhandle there are rolling hills, fast flowing streams and dense forest. It is a region that seems totally disconnected to the main peninsula and what most people come to associate with a trip to the sunshine state. But her...
Viewed 6888 times.

The Cheescake Factory

Oh my gosh, you have to eat here! ! The first time we entered The Cheesecake Factory, it was with only dessert in mind. My husband and I were enjoying a great evening out and thought we would finish off our night with a great dessert. We were absolut...
Viewed 7953 times.

West Greece - Part 2

Voulgareli – It is a Byzantine monument of particular importance, and an excellent example of Byzantine art, dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin. The monastery was founded in 1281. While in Voulgareli, it is also worth a visit to the...
Viewed 4259 times.

The Reconstruction of the Florida Turnpike’s Plazas

The Florida Turnpike was first built in the 1950’s and by the time it was completed it covered 312 miles through Central Florida, down to Miami and north to Okahumpka. Although its eight plazas have been updated over the years, they were ...
Viewed 6263 times.

Friday Fish Fry a must!!

We have been new fans of the Cracker Barrel chain of restaurants for only about 2 years now, and though following a family rule of we will eat in different restaurants everyday, well trying to, you can’t help returning to a favourite. On a re...
Viewed 10365 times.

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a country filled with adventure, where ancient customs and diverse ecosystems seem almost untouched by tourism. Papua New Guinea is a seriously compelling destination for adventurous travellers. Papua New Guinea is ...
Viewed 4149 times.

Santiago de Compostela - Part 1

If you are a serious hiker then this is the place you dream about while walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago, but what to do when you finally get there? Before you arrive the town is seen from a distance which is usually on top of Monte...
Viewed 3681 times.

What currency to take to Florida

When you are preparing to leave on your holiday from the UK, what do you do about currency? I expect most of you will say Travellers Cheques. Well, yes they are fine, but you have to pay commission to purchase them and if you buy too many, you have t...
Viewed 14021 times.

City of Thessaloniki - Part 2

If you follow the port road of Leoforos Nikis heading east along the bay you will come to the Lefkos Pyrgos, or White Tower is the symbol of the city and is close to the University area with its clubs and bars. The International Trade fairgrounds are...
Viewed 3571 times.

Florida Mall Part 1

Florida Mall Part 1 Shopping in Florida is one of the most pleasant and rewarding pastimes that I know of on a trip to the Sunshine State. Pleasant, because I love shopping, and rewarding because of all the money I save. In general most go...
Viewed 7222 times.

Suncoast Bird Sanctuary.

It is always nice to credit people who devote their lives to animal rescue and if you visit Indian Shores on Florida' s Gulf Coast you can visit a wonderful sea bird sanctuary. The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is a not for profit organisation ...
Viewed 6195 times.

Legends Golf Course

Legends Golf and Country Club Whilst spending time at our villa on Highlands Reserve, my son in law and I took the opportunity for a bit of relaxation with a round at Legends Golf Course. Located on the US27, North of Highlands Reserve...
Viewed 5602 times.

Antigua, Guatemala – Part 1

Tell someone that you are on your way to Antigua and they immediately have visions of sandy beaches and palm trees. Well this Antigua is a vision of dormant volcanoes and forests that have allowed Antigua to preserve its colonial flavour and lets you...
Viewed 3519 times.

Take A City Break With A Twist - Part 2

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 ...
Viewed 3236 times.

MIAMI STOPOVER

Our trip to Orlando this Easter had us flying in to Miami from Heathrow (via Milan – but that’s another story!) so we decided to book a hotel for one night before taking a leisurely drive to Orlando. We used Expedia to find a hotel in Miami fo...
Viewed 8373 times.

Greek Islands - Part 2

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...
Viewed 205 times.

MONACO HOTEL DE PARIS

Hotel de Paris is situated in Monte Carlo, Monaco. If the walls of Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo could talk, they would be bursting with tales of glamour, love and war. Founded in 1863, the hotel is simply iconic, and now, after a four-year long renovat...
Viewed 3923 times.

Ponce De Leon

Ponce de Leon was the explorer from Spain who discovered Florida. We all know that, but what else is there to learn about this man? Ponce (what an unfortunate name! ) was born in 1474 in Vallodolid. He was part of an aristocratic and infl...
Viewed 6913 times.

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