Why New Smyrna Beach? One good reason to choose New Smyrna Beach is that Orlando sucks. Ok, that’s perhaps a little harsh, I take it back. It’s just not for me and I apologize if you love Orlando. Nothing there for yours truly, except perhaps Gatorland! Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter, I don’t need you! So what […]
Florida Travel
The Dora Canal – An Afternoon Spent Gliding Into Another World
Just spent another weekend in mid-central Florida….watch this space!
A Jolly Trip – Fort Lauderdale And Hollywood On The Water Taxi
They still have a 2 for 1 deal!!
A Day Out In Miami – South Beach Optional
Tired of South Beach but love Miami? Ok, I might have just the ticket for you! Why not head down to Bayfront Park and Marketplace, where tourists and locals alike meet for a spot of shopping, salsa dancing and sightseeing, all at a fraction of the prices you would find on South Beach. Bayfront Park […]
10 Reasons To Visit The Biltmore Hotel Right Now
When I set forth to explore the Biltmore Hotel, I vaguely remembered my first visit in 2005, and I recall an imposing building with a big lovely pool and something about Johnny Weismueller ( ‘Tarzan’) training in this pool. That was pretty much as far as my memory stretched. This time, I took it all in. As […]
Why I Love Kayaking Close To Home – The Wilton Manors Loop
I have decided to stay in Fort Lauderdale, and on the water again with this post. Why? Well, for starters, when you live in the ‘Venice of America’, you really don’t need to look far to find some great kayaking and boating. Moreover, with all of our many canals and bodies of water, there is always […]
A Jolly Trip – Fort Lauderdale And Hollywood On The Water Taxi
The Venice of America By Water Got a day to spare to see Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood by water? Fort Lauderdale is not called ‘Venice of America’ or ‘Yacht Capital of the World’ for nothing, with an impressive 165 miles of waterways within the city limits. Reputedly, over 42.000 boats are registered here (www.luxurytravel.about.com). It’s easy […]
Chokoloskee Island And Everglades City – Murder, Ghosts, Swamp Angels And A 6pm Curfew
A Daytrip To Chokoloskee Island and Everglades City I had no idea what I was letting myself in for, going on a Saturday ‘jolly’ to Everglades City and Chokoloskee Island, both relatively remote but easy to reach via I-75 (Alligator Alley) or US 41 (Tamiami Trail) from Miami/Fort Lauderdale. Being obsessed with alligators, time on Alligator Alley passes […]