Continued from part 1
The most sensible point to start your exploration of the park is the rim visitor center at Pointe Supreme. The visitor center opens daily 9 AM until 6 PM from around mid-May until around mid October. The winter ra...
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On a recent trip to our villa we were looking for something a little different to do and settled on a helicopter trip over the Disney area. We thoroughly enjoyed the view from the air and one place that the pilot pointed out to us was Gaylord Palms. ...
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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...
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Disney Character Meet and Greet – part 1
When our girls were little one of the main attractions of visiting the Disney theme parks involved meeting the Disney characters. They just loved to hug them, have their photographs taken with them ...
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Where you decide to stay will depend on your own personal budget. At the top end of the market, you could try The Aubrey in Bellavista which became Santiago’s first boutique hotel when it opened in 2010. It is set in a mock Tudor house formerly owned...
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After your visit to the command centre there are three main areas that are open to the public. Immediately below is the flight deck and under that is the hanger deck, below these are parts of the third and gallery decks
After you make ...
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Artists and photographers worldwide descend on Ely each fall. The unspoiled, lush green terrain of the 1500-plus waterways of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are transformed into canvasses of vibrant gold, deep orange and ravishing redr /...
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If you find yourself feeling hungry and you are near to Orlando Premium Outlets (just off the I4) take a visit to Bahama Breeze. The tasty Caribbean cuisine (although all the usual steaks and burgers are served here) makes this restaurant gro...
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On the whole, every day clothes are very much cheaper in Orlando and not just for poor quality. Thick fleecy pyjamas for girls and women are under £10 and underwear is cheaper too. Luxury quality underwear for women at Victoria Secrets is slightly ch...
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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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For those of you that are fans of the splendid Bok Gardens (and come to think of it, maybe particularly for those of you that have never been) there is a summer of music planned for this year.
On june the 25th, The Porchdogs are featured ...
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During the overview article on Hollywood Beach, we touched briefly on Arts Park at Young Circle. However, this wonderful waterfront park, deserves a longer look.
During the first decade of the 2000s, no less than 5 million dollars has bee...
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Have you already visited Gullfoss Falls, the hilltop church and Blue Lagoon, well talking to a local resident you can find an alternative way to enjoy a short stopover in the capital.
If you’ve visited Iceland before the chances are y...
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Palm Beach County is the home one of Florida’s finest museums; the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. The Flagler Museum was Florida’s first museum and was built in 1902 as a ‘house museum’ that would showcase the finest in art. The museum is hou...
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The Florida Aquarium was established in 1995, covers over 200, 000 square feet and is rated as one of the top ten aquariums in the United States. The Aquarium has 4 main galleries; - The Wetlands Here you can follow the story of...
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Covered Bridges continued :-
The bridges of Fleming County are about an hour and a half drive from Lexington and are located to the northeast. Take US 68 north through Paris, turning right at KY 36 toward Carlisle. Once there you can ...
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The family’s exceptional collection of works by Ben Nicholson, David Jones, Henri-Gaudier, Joan Miro, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth among others was and still is displayed with the meticulousness and elegance of a haiku, a poem in glass, china, wo...
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Located in the southern end of Palm Beach County, directly North of Boca Raton and directly south of Boynton beach FL. Slightly over 16 square miles of land which of which 90% has been developed. It is truly a unique city and boasts award winning bea...
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Electra Metropolis is a central, modern hotel where the past is still appreciated. The restored 16th century Agia Dynamis church is literally squeezed between two columns of the building. Just a stone’s throw from the main shopping streets of Syntagm...
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Why do owner’s own?
Briefly I will explain the legal side of owning a property in Florida which the owner wishes to be available for rental on a week-by-week basis; this is known as a Short Term Rental (STR). Each county in Florida, and t...
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BISCAYNE is in the state of Florida and has an area of 700 sq km.
This is the place to go for boating, snorkelling and dolphins, it was created in 1980.
Been to Florida a lot but not seen this park? That’s because 95% ...
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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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Montreal is one of the few major North American cities to have preserved its historic centre where most others have given way to development.
You will find in the historic district narrow winding streets dating back to the French colo...
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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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SUMMER
A lilac in flower is the real symbol that warm weather has set in and there is an air of excitement once they come into bloom. Throughout the warm months, the city is deserted at weekends ...
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