Europe's highest ski centre, Val Thorens, France is a modern, purpose built resort with an excellent snow record and superb skiing and snowboarding to suit enthusiasts of all abilities and skills. Skiing starts from the middle of the village, while those who want to go further afield can purchase the Three Valleys area ski pass offering access to the network of runs around Val Thorens, Les Menuire
A beautiful villa in Tower Lake, just 35 minutes drive from Downtown Orlando. With a private swimming pool, and open plan living area and spacious bedrooms with en-suites, we were more than content to make this our base for our holiday. For many visitors to Florida their main concern is the expense of renting a home or a hotel. Luckily Polk County is a very cost effective base for a holiday with 8
The Central Florida area is also very popular for hang-gliding and skydiving. Wallaby Ranch is the ideal place to try out the sport of hang gliding. Here you can partake in year-round discovery tandem hang gliding flights and hang gliding instruction. They use the latest tandem aero-towing techniques to provide the safest, most enjoyable hang gliding experience possible. Wallaby Ranch
Holidays are about having a lie in but one of the mornings you should get up early to see the sun rise, especially from a hot air balloon. We took off at 6am to glide over the lakes district and see the real beauty of Central Florida. It is a great photo opportunity from up above to capture scenic shots of the landscape below. Be warned, it can be a bumpy landing. It is definitely one flight I won
With year round sun, there is always a need to cool off in Florida. Luckily water sports are abundant in Central Florida. As home to USA Water Ski, the national water-ski federation and with 554 lakes, the water sports heritage of this area is significant. There are a large number of water sports schools across the area teaching the latest in Wake-boarding, water-skiing and barefoot skiing with Lu
If you crave sweet treats, youll really enjoy a visit to the candy factory, Davison's of Dundee. Not only do you get to see how the sweet treats are made but get to taste them afterwards. Davidsons of Dundee boasts Floridas finest tree-ripened fresh citrus fruit including oranges, honeybells, page oranges, temple oranges, and ruby red grapefruit. They also make their famous citrus candy from scrat
Golf is an obvious attraction in Florida given the great weather and championship courses. But its not just for the serious golfer, beginners can also test out their skills on a course maybe even get a lesson.The Eaglebroke in Lakeland is dubbed a premier golf experience and boasts superb scenery and a stunningly designed 18 hole championship course with perfectly groomed greens and rolling hills.
Central Florida is a real hot spot for aviation enthusiasts and a thrill ride with a difference. Everything from air-shows, bi-plane rides and balloon flights are available all year round at the fascinating Fantasy of Flight, where youll get a unique taste of the sounds and sights of the trenches in World War One and incredible back lot tours that open up the world of aviation restoration. You can