Florida Evenings With A Family

Florida evenings are quite special in my view. The evening for me is how I imagine I would spend so many of my evening if I were to live there but depending on the time of year that you go to Florida most evenings offer a pleasant humid temperature that means you can stay out all night in a tee shirt and enjoy the evening. Sitting my your pool under the fly netting means that you don’t get the bugs that you may otherwise be seeing around and you can just sit back.

There are loads of options for you to make the most of and so the decision is up to you. The last times that we have Continue reading “Florida Evenings With A Family” »

Save money in Florida – Rent A Villa

There are so many different reasons that make people decide where they go on holiday and where they stay. One of the big factors has to be the type of accommodation that is to be chosen. Especially for those that have not been to Florida before there is often the decision to stay in a hotel  as it is easy and makes the holiday simpler becuase they can stay on International drive or there is a bus service to the Parks etc….

Often people that book a hotel come back completely understanding why a villa Continue reading “Save money in Florida – Rent A Villa” »

Booking Your First Florida Villa

Whether you are booking your first ever holiday to Florida or are returning and wanting a villa there is always some element of trepidation with booking a villa direct from an owner and since the villa is such an important part of the holiday (it really is) there are a number of things to think about to decide what is most important for you!

Here is a list that we have put together to help get your brain thinking through some of the options

• Location, Location Location – A thing people often think is most important about the villa is the location. In my view this is actually one of the less important things. If you are hiring a villa then you are also going to have a car (hard work without one), the roads in Florida are rather different then the UK as they have this unique concept where Continue reading “Booking Your First Florida Villa” »

3 generation Florida Holidays

A holiday in Florida is a fantastic experience with the best thing being that there are so many pluses to the experience, the most important one I believe is that each time you go it actually gets better rather than feeling sammy There are few places that offer this but with the great mixture of almost perfect weather, atmosphere, endless attractions and events and the feeling of being in Florida it is somewhere you can go time and time again.

With the economy in the doldrums at the moment there are a lot of people looking at ways to make the most of holiday either by having less, or trying to save some money Continue reading “3 generation Florida Holidays” »

Florida Villas With Baby Facilities

As a father of 2 small children one thing that is slightly daunting about going to Florida is the planning and the amoung of stuff that you have to take with you. My kids are nearly 2 and 5, the 5 year old thank fully in now pretty much a child and so travelling and everything else is much easier, but not the case for the younger ones.

Therefore we have now created a list of Florida Villas that have advertised that they offer baby facilities specifically. These typically mean that they offer a highchair, cot and stroller (pushchair). When travelling I know plenty of people that would take a travel cot and a push chair, and although the airport might be a bit more hard work it would be nice not to have to take a push chair, and as for taking a cot!!!!! I think for people travelling with small children this should be really helpful and so please have a look and see what a help it can be.

Remember also that as you are dealing direct with the owners you could even ask for photos of the items, unlike when booking through a tour operatour where you will get a “typical” pushchair or cot and we tend to all have reservations about those!!  So check out the Orlando Florida Villas With Baby Facilties

On the main site we have also got a page that allows you to see villas by a certain facility wether Florida Villas By Facilties – More Info

The Reason We Book A Private Villa

When you are planning your trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, there is an important point to keep in mind. The accommodations you choose can make your vacation the very best that you have ever experienced.

You can have many benefits when you book your own private villa, including some which you would not find in other forms of accommodations. One benefit is the sense of privacy you will have in your villa. When you are not sightseeing, you may like your free time to be filled with relaxation. Whether you prefer to lounge by a pool, take a refreshing dip, or enjoy the opportunities for sunbathing that only Florida has to offer, you will find the privacy of your villa to be one of the nicest parts of your vacation.

When you book your own villa, you will also know that it is just right for you. Whether you are taking a honeymoon trip or Continue reading “The Reason We Book A Private Villa” »

Driving In Florida And SatNav

Sat Nav In Florida

 

A great way to deal with navigation in Florida is to use Sat Nav. If you have a sat nav unit in the UK then it should work just as well in Florida IF you have got the US Map pack installed. It may be worth checking on the price of getting and installing the US map pack if you need to purchase it.

Your alternative is to hire a sat nav, most major car hire companies offer the facility to hire a sat nav unit with your car. There are advantages and disadvantages of this such as if you use a Tom Tom normally and the hire company use Navman then you will not be aware of the way to use the unit.

A big advantage of having a sat nav is that they will normally have a ‘Points Of Interest’ section and this will allow you to navigate easily to the major attractions as the highway systems can be a little hard to read sometimes.

Florida Food Shopping – Villa Setup

 

One thing I love about going to Florida as a whole is food shopping. Personally I think their supermarkets are wonderful places. Depending on the type of one you go to you can buy everything you need, the prices (especially with exchange rates) and so much cheaper that add that to the fact that you are on holiday and you get a bit carried away. Prodcuts are pretty much the same although some challenges exist, i still to this day nearly always buy the wrong type of milk the first time as there is no full fat, semi skimmed, as they all just have percentages of fat. So i tend to buy one of each on the first trip. There are all kinds of snacky goods that are hard to avoid like a small pack on doughnuts should be in the fridge really, and fresh orange juice. Very easily you buy a load of food. Some things to remember though on your first trip. I recommend getting to the villa, some stay in the villa to set up home and others do a quick scan of the villa to see what needs buying other than obvious food stuffs

• Does your florida villa have a BBQ – If so this is a great way way to end a Florida day when it is still warm and standing by the pool. So get some nice meat or fish or vegetables and BBQ them.
• It is a good idea to buy a pack of small water bottles. You will generally find you always keep one on you on holiday, this is not so much about the water but when going around the Florida Attractions it is a good idea to have a bottle of drink Continue reading “Florida Food Shopping – Villa Setup” »