Florida Museum of Natural History is located at The University of Florida campus in Gainseville. This museum is run by University staff and volunteers.
The bulk of the museum is artefacts and collections from Florida and The Caribbean but...
Viewed 4894 times.
|
Most people who have traveled or traveling to Florida will have heard of The Everglades and the fantastic Airboat Rides on offer to go and see some of Florida’s best wildlife. Well if you can’t travel south to the Everglades don’t despair, as...
Viewed 6006 times.
|
If you walk through the main shopping area of Orlando International Airport your will not fail to smell the delicious aromas wafting out of the LUSH shop – and what an evocative name that is. It can mean so many things – lush as in a rainforest, or l...
Viewed 9607 times.
|
Tarpon Springs is a small town on the Gulf Coast about half an hour's drive north of Clearwater. If you fancy a different day out - to get away from the razzmatazz of the Disney Parks - what better than a ride out to the Gulf Coast and Tarpon ...
Viewed 6800 times.
|
Information to plan your trip
When is it best to go? Well year round is good here because of the climate, though spring and autumn are pleasant. The Carnival held in late February is lively, part...
Viewed 2485 times.
|
When you arrive after an International, or Domestic flight, you will pass through the Baggage Claim area, and exit the main Arrivals area into a very busy thoroughfare. Unlike Orlando International Airport, there is only one baggage reclaim, so i...
Viewed 18608 times.
|
This is a charming city split down the middle by the beautiful Rhine River. Basel is one of the oldest cities in Switzerland, as well as one of the country’s most culturally and historically rich. It is a wonderful labyrinth of architectural allure w...
Viewed 1551 times.
|
Where else in the world can you round the corner of a busy main street (Disney World) and come across an enormous steam ship with the paddles you remember from old western movies with even a gruff and deep male voice shouting, “All aboard” followed b...
Viewed 6283 times.
|
Syrrako has amazing architecture and is considered among the most beautiful villages in Greece. It is a village with a long history that flourished especially in the early 19th century. The picturesque village has been declared a traditional settleme...
Viewed 2482 times.
|
Old Belize is located along the shoreline of the picturesque Cucumber Beach Marina and boasts the only sandy beach within city limits. Here, visitors are invited to relax and sunbathe, or sit under a thatched palapa, sipping one of the many fruity dr...
Viewed 1230 times.
|
During their 105 year tenure the Pleasant Hill Shakers built more than 260 structures around the property. Today there are only 34 buildings that have survived with most of these being along what was the one mile long gravel turnpike.
...
Viewed 3938 times.
|
First visit to Publix Supermarket - Part Three
Here is the third and final part of shopping at Publix supermarket, in part two I finished with the vast beer selection, and typical says the wife!
After the beer it’s onto the fridg...
Viewed 4928 times.
|
Winnipeg to Churchill
This part of the journey takes you into remote Canada and is a reminder of the role the railways played as a lifeline for distant communities. On this part of the trip look...
Viewed 2428 times.
|
There are numerous aquariums around Florida, but the one probably closest to the Orlando attraction area (excluding those at Sea World & Epcot) is the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This is a non-profit making, working aquarium whose purpose is dedi...
Viewed 7194 times.
|
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 2530 times.
|
If you know someone or can hire a small yacht then this is a journey you should do.
The trip started at lively Cancun which is nestled on the tip of the Yucatan and the ideal starting point with easy access flights from the U. S. Once...
Viewed 2234 times.
|
On my last trip to Florida I chose to use Budget to supply my rental car for our 2 week stay and was lucky enough to be upgraded to a Chevrolet Trailblazer, Budget’s standard sized SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle). With my wife and two teenage daughters ...
Viewed 6715 times.
|
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...
Viewed 7305 times.
|
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 11593 times.
|
No trip to Miami would be complete without a visit to Miami Beach, and the wonderful white sands which stretch along the Atlantic coast. When staying in Miami we like to take a day out at the beach, and nothing is better than taking a trip across the...
Viewed 6671 times.
|
We didn’t even know this existed until we stayed on Briar Grove and had to drive up Old Lake Wilson Road to get to the 192. It was a fairly cool day and it looked like a rain so we decided to pop in after breakfast. We were very glad we did. <...
Viewed 6819 times.
|
Having so much enjoyed our first afternoon in Winter Park we decided to set out for a full day the second time we visited. We decided to start slowly and we began with Winter Park’s fantastic boat tour, run for many years by friendly and enthusiastic...
Viewed 4263 times.
|
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...
Viewed 6127 times.
|
Hagia Sophia is undoubtedly one of the most important and imposing religious buildings in the world. The gravity defying domed basilica remains an architectural wonder, providing the blueprint for countless Ottoman-era mosques. Sparkling with gold mo...
Viewed 1488 times.
|
When you are a long-haul airline pilot you get to see in more detail a lot of the places that only appear on many peoples trip as a stopover. So is it worth breaking your trip and spending just a little time in some of these locations? Well read on a...
Viewed 2304 times.
|