Your next stop is to visit Wat Arun (the temple of Dawn). For a scenic, peaceful and less congested route across the Chao Phraya River, take a boat. You will be poised and ready to glimpse the coloured porcelain temple in all its ornamented glory. ...
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Our third and final full day and once again we awoke to a glorious morning, although today the breeze was a little stronger, not that we weren’t thankful for it as it was very warm. We had toyed with a boat trip today but discounted it as the...
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Up until our trip to Florida in December 2005, we had always flown there direct, so it was with a little trepidation that we drove to Manchester airport for our flight with Delta Airlines to Orlando Airport, via Atlanta. Family consisted of me and hu...
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If it is great seafood and wonderful ambiance you are looking for, look no further than Fulton’s Crab House; the old paddle steamer moored up in the heart of Downtown Disney. If you are a regular visitor to Disney you have probably walked past it man...
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If you take a ride on one of the trolley buses that travel around the narrow streets of St Augustine, you will see much evidence of Spanish influence. Don Pedro Menendes de Aviles, the founder of St Augustine, first laid claim to the area by planting...
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Well where to begin. Here your children can meet Doctor Seuss, travel through space, take a ride with The Simpsons or come face to face with a dinosaur. Stare into the mouth of “Jaws”or join Captain Jack Sparrow in the Caribbean. Fly on Alladin’s mag...
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CAPE VERDE
This is an Atlantic archipelago but with a Portuguese twist. It has an overall area of about 4, 000 sq km onto which it has a population of about 550, 000. Ten volcanic islands make u...
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The Interstate 95 is a fast and very busy road, which connects Fort Lauderdale to Miami. When travelling from Orlando, via the Turnpike, to Miami Airport it is the road which joins the Turnpike. During peak hours it can become grid-locked, so a new E...
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First visit to Publix Supermarket Part One
Well you probably read the title of this guide and though hmmm this sounds not very interesting ! If you visit one of our UK supermarkets regularly to do your weekly shop well I can tell you super...
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RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA
This island is situated in some of the world’s best diving waters and has an area of 46, 000sq km.
Raja Ampat means Four Kings, which is deceptive seeing as ...
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When you talk about Florida the first thing that comes into everyone’s mind is Disney and surrounding area. Little do people know Florida is famous for not only its great parks, but also its great beaches. Around 1 hour 30 min from Kissimmee is one o...
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Whilst there are lots of places to stay around the Disney area, each development has it's own charm. It really doesn't make that much difference whether you stay west or east. All the areas are within easy driving distances from the main attractio...
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Bill Baggs State Park is located at the end of Key Biscayne, to the East of Miami and is connected to the mainland via the Rickenbacker Causeway which passes through Virginia Key. The road onto the islands has a $1 toll which can be negated by sta...
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One of Europe’s cultural capitals, Barcelona genuinely offers something for all tastes, from culture buffs to thrill seekers. It has fantastic galleries and museums, one of the world’s finest sports teams, a beach and much more, your stay in Barcelon...
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Just across from the Face Painting and Tattoo stall you come to the Brush Art stall. This is a great place to buy mementos of your holiday or presents for others for Christmas, Birthdays or other special occasions.
One of the main att...
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Gatorland is over 60 years old and has changed considerably since the original attraction was built. The first building was stockade style with a dirt floor covered in sawdust and a thatched roof, it was built by the Seminole Indians who lived on the...
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Maya Bay, on Ko Phi Phi, took star billing in The Beach and has been a tourist magnet ever since. You can spend overnight nearby and then book a sunrise cruise. This means that you will be there long before the tour groups land.
Hrabi...
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If you have enough time to combine a cruise with a vacation in a beautiful villa in Orlando, then Port Canaveral is an ideal choice of port to embark from, due to its location just an hour away. Although it does not yet have the range of ships to cho...
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A drive along Sydney’s provides the perfect start for a scenic and cruisy weekend escape to the Southern Highlands, just under two hours out from the city Centre. Featuring some of Sydney’s best artisanal products and diverse landscapes from coastal ...
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As you already know, Americans drive on the 'wrong' side of the road. The times when you are more likely to make a mistake with this are when you are tired, when you first set off in the morning and when you are turning or pulling out of a driveway o...
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So where is it and what can you expect to see? It is located at Pier 6 on the western side of Manhattan on the Hudson River.
On board you will find a collection of more than twenty aircraft, it does change, from World War Two to the p...
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To a British ‘audience’ the phrase “Minivan” conjures up an image of a vintage Austin Mini estate that was popular with plumbers, window cleaners et. al circa 1970 driven with attitude similarly the term “Grand Caravan” sounds like something out of a...
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Bangkok is one of the most exhilarating cities in the world. It’s hot, crowded and chaotic but also tremendously vibrant and friendly. This Thai capital is a rising Asian megapolis that embraces modernity, yet still manages to maintain a strong conne...
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Verona means one thing to most people and that is Romeo and Juliet, but there is so much more to this city.
The urban setting for William Shakespeare’s tragic star crossed lovers, Vstar-crossedng been a place of pilgrimage for couples...
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Located across the southern tip of India, the Kerala is one of the most picturesque and beautiful Indian states that offers ample of opportunities for enjoyment to the tourists. In fact, Kerala has been termed as one of the thirteen paradises on Eart...
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