Booking Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is one of the relatively new parks in Florida with the great opportunity to swim with Dolphins. Of course the swim is one of the things people associate as being something they have to do before they die! There are few places in the world that you can swim with Dolphins, and those that offer this are only assuming that they are able to locate the animals. There are a number of things that separate this experience at Discovery cove as this is a very controlled environment where the animals well being is paramount, this is stressed through the day as if the Dolphin does not appear happy of wanting to participate then it is excluded from the experience. This I think is one of the important things about the idea behind the cove as the well being of the animals must be paramount.

Booking Discovery Cove however is a MUST. Entrance to Discovery Cove is limited Continue reading “Booking Discovery Cove” »

Suggested Itinerary For a 14 Day Holiday

Having done a good number of holidays to Florida we realise that having a rough idea of what you want to do on each day is a good way of making sure you get time to do all the amazing things you want to do. I am not saying it is something that needs to be stuck to regardless but having a rough idea we find makes things easier.

The below is a possible Itinerary for a 14 day holiday:

Day 1: Arrival. Other than arriving, finding your car hire then finding your villa, that will be pretty much it for that day. If you do get the time then take a trip to your local supermarket to get some supplies so that you can start tomorrow feeling fairly organised.

Day 2: Orientation/Recharge. Quite often tour reps organise orientation meetings on your first day in Florida. We haven’t actually attended one of these meetings but I think Continue reading “Suggested Itinerary For a 14 Day Holiday” »

Great Days out In Florida

There are so many interesting and fun things that can be done in Florida. This state has so many attractions to offer tourists and residents alike. Florida is blessed with many sunny days that make it easy to enjoy one of the pristine beaches. Daytona Beach is probably the most famous of the Florida beach communities. This area has a white sandy beach that seems to go on forever. Many students flock here during Spring Break to enjoy the sunshine and have fun with their friends. While in this area, a visit to the Daytona International Speedway is worthwhile. Great racing action takes place here and racing fans will not want to miss this attraction while visiting in the area.

For space buffs, there is Cape Canaveral, which is located near Orlando. This is where all the space shuttles have taken off and landed. Many people have been lucky enough to be there for a shuttle take off. There is a visitor centre located out of the boundaries of the NASA facility Continue reading “Great Days out In Florida” »

Blizzard Beach Relived

When you start thinking of good things to do in Florida, one of my top 3 is Blizzard Beach. When you are looking for something to do in the Sunshine where you can still mix a fun themed day out with water then the place to head for is Blizzard Beach. The first time I went to Florida this was the place I was most looking forward to going to, where else would you have a water park in the sunshine with themeing that makes the park appears as if a Ski Resort. Disney say that the park was created when:

After a freak snow storm blanketed Florida in white, a ski resort sprang up with slalom courses, toboggan slides and iceberg walkways. When the weather shifted back to hot, the whole resort started to melt. What to do?

An enterprising alligator saw an opportunity. Clad in a scarf and hat, the gator slid down the ski jump, shouting “Yahoooo!” all Continue reading “Blizzard Beach Relived” »