I was a lucky guy yesterday as I got to meet the host of the Travel Channel’s “Great Vacation Homes“, “Sam’s Disney Favorites“, “Girl Meets Hawaii” and the soon to be aired “Passport to Great Weekends“… the lovely Samantha Brown. Samantha said something that made me stop and think… she was talking about the reasons […]
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At the end of last week I was fortunate enough to take a day out of the office to visit Kennedy Space Center. It had been around 14 years since I last went and the memories of that visit were still pretty strong… as I walked away all those years ago I was struck […]
Continue reading …Have you ever been asked where you have been? Who have you met? What did you learn? Why did you go? No… time to get a life. Yes… Good you have a life. Over the last two weeks I’ve been out of the office quite a bit and my staff were beginning to wonder if I […]
Continue reading …Atlanta 11-13 April 2008 This weekend saw us visit the great city of Atlanta as we attended the Vacation Home Expo. The organisers haven’t given us the exact attendance figures as yet but we had a rip roaring time and met some great people. The show was presented by Atlanta Journal – Constituation and is […]
Continue reading …SeaWorld Orlando is preparing to build a roller coaster billed as the theme park’s most ambitious and expensive attraction yet. It will be part thrill ride and part animal attraction, a theme that visitors will experience from the time they take their place in line until the time they leave the post-ride area, said Joseph […]
Continue reading …1.2 Million Visitors to Central Florida each year stay in Vacation Homes!
March 21, 2008 Comments Off on 1.2 Million Visitors to Central Florida each year stay in Vacation Homes!An estimated 1.24 million visitors to Central Florida each year stay in resort homes in Osceola County alone, and spend more than $1 billion. Adding in what the homes’ owners spend, that grows to roughly $1.7 billion as it ripples through the economy, according to a report released Thursday. The report, commissioned by the Kissimmee […]
Continue reading …When you come to the US there is no need to worry about missing your favorite football team in action. The whole weekend is filled with live games and tape-delayed highlights of almost every Premier League game on Setanta and Fox Sports. Yesterday I went to the Fox and Hounds in Kissimmee and watched Rangers […]
Continue reading …There’s a lot to do in Orlando, with tons of attractions and entertainment options, but many of these activities are quite pricey. If you are in Orlando and looking for a great family outing that won’t dent your budget, then you should plan to spend some time at the Blue Spring State Park, in […]
Continue reading …Europeans no longer need a visa when visiting Florida, a full British passport is all that is now needed. Airlines will issue you with a Visa waver form on the aircraft before landing and also a Customs Declaration card. They must be handed into Customs when going through passport control. Orlando International airport is the […]
Continue reading …It doesn’t get any better than Orlando
March 10, 2008 Comments Off on It doesn’t get any better than OrlandoBy: Adam Singleton The area surrounding Orlando, Florida is one of the world’s hottest tourist destinations, welcoming almost 50 million visitors per year. Its literally hot too, with a subtropical climate – summer temperatures regularly reach 90°F (32°C), while even in winter they rarely drop below 50°F – and hundreds of unique theme parks and […]
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