As part of our annual Florida vacation, my family an I always make time to visit what is without doubt one of the best Florida theme parks, Busch Gardens in Tampa. So with our Orlando Flex Ticket plus passes in hand, we set out on the 1 hour road trip from Orlando to Busch Gardens. With children aged 11 and 14 one of the biggest attractions that this park offers over the many other Florida theme parks, is a ride called Sheikra. Quite simply this ride takes riders to a level of exhiliration that others fail to, but there is more to Busch Gardens than a single roller coaster Read More »

Although not necessarily tourist attractions, there are a number of incredibly fascinating views of Florida that won’t be noticed or really appreciated from ground level.

Seeing as it’s doubtful you’ll be able to spot them from the plane on the way in we thought we’d pick a selection of the most intriguing and use Google Maps to point them out for you. If you know of any others equally as fascinating, let us know in the comments. Read More »

Every consumer recognises and relates to brands and memorable packaging, no matter what the product is. Florida has some of the best branding around. Florida Villa owners, take note and get your investment on the Florida villas consumer map. Good branding and packaging, is remembered! take a look. Read More »

Over time there has been an abnormally high number of UFO sightings in Florida. The State is definitely a hotbed for UFO activity; this could be due to it being the home of NASA Space Shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral. Read More »

To visit Florida on holiday and come back having only experienced Disney World is both a travesty and an occurrence far too common amongst modern tourists. Florida is absolutely full of fascinating architecture, quirky sights and beautiful structures that are more than worth the trip on their own. Read More »

Since going live in September 2007, Direct Villas Florida has continued to provide a successful platform on which Florida villa owners can advertise their valued investment. In less than six months Direct Villas Florida now has a total of 1000 members, and has generated over 39,000 individual Florida villa rental enquiries, direct from the owner. Oh and by the way search for Florida Villas on Google and you will find us on Page 1. Read More »

Thinking of spending holidays in Florida? Confused about where to stay, so that you can have a euphoric experience? What about an exotic yet a less expensive holiday in Florida? How is the idea of a wonderful and home-like place to return after a tiring day of sightseeing or after a stroll at the Miami Beach? Doesn’t that make the holiday experience wholesome? Read More »

There’s nothing worse than arriving at your destination only to discover that your luggage hasn’t. Under regulations set out by the Montreal Convention, you are entitled to claim up to £803 a person from the airline. Read More »

Picture this, you and five friends set out for a days fishing looking to catch a few medium sized grouper fish. The trip starts well, that is until someone notices that a rather large shark is taking your hooked grouper.

What happened over the next hour, resulted in a new world record. Read More »

No matter where you drive within Florida, you will without doubt encounter what the Americans have aptly named ‘Roadkill’. Basically this an animal or creature which has been killed as a result of a collision with a vehicle, which like the animals themselves, come in all shapes and sizes, not forgetting speeds.

So what are the chances of hitting something, I hear you ask. Well actually due to the way in which many of the roads border large areas of woodland there is every chance. That said however you must bear in mind that the majority of the animals involved in these incidents are relatively small. However there are always exceptions the rule. Read More »