[21.11.2008] The first theme park on my trip to Orlando was Typhoon Lagoon. I had last been there in about 1992 so was interested to see it again. Typhoon Lagoon is part of the Disney family and was opened in 1989. The idea behind the park is that it was created as the result of a huge storm which caused the rapids to form and the boats to be blown there from a nearby fishing village. As with everything Disney, this is another la [more]

[19.11.2008] This was one of the main places I wanted to visit on my trip to Washington DC. This is America's national cemetery for military personnel and I think it is one of those places which is a must see for anyone visiting DC. GETTING THERE: The cemetery is based just outside DC itself, on the other side of the Potomac River. There is plenty of public transportation which goes there, including the metro (get off at Arl [more]

[15.11.2008] While in Florida for a holiday with three of my friends, we decided to visit Busch Gardens to celebrate one of my friend's birthdays. We had done Orlando earlier in the holiday and after spending 10 days sunbathing we wanted something fun to end our time in the States. Busch Gardens did not disappoint. GETTING THERE: Busch Gardens is located in Tampa, Florida. The park is located off the I-75, one of the main roa [more]

[11.11.2008] Disney World, or more particularly the Magic Kingdom, was the second visit of my recent holiday in Florida. I have been to Disney a few times before but not for many years. I was with three friends on holiday, two of whom had been before and one who hadn't. We were all keen to relive our childhoods and meet Mickey again! LOCATION: Wal t Disney World has to be the most famous theme park in the world. It is locate [more]

[07.06.2007] Last summer my boyfriend and I travelled across Canada and down through America. Our first stop in the States was Seattle. Now, being two students we wouldn't normally have given the Hilton a second thought. However, my father (bless him!) had a Hilton Honours card with a few spare points on and so offered to use these to give us the room! We were very grateful, especially as we were due to arrive in Seattle quite la [more]

[06.06.2007] The last stop of our trip across North America was San Francisco. I'd been before and was really looking forward to showing my boyfriend around all the sights. We decided to book our hotel before we left the UK, to make sure of a room on arrival. After a lot of trawling through various Internet pages, I came across the Edward II Inn and Suites. It looked good so I went to have a look at their website. Now, I was awar [more]