Orlando Travel Tips

Discover the story behind Jordan’s Room at Anchor Cove Villa — a sensory-friendly space thoughtfully created to give children and adults a calm place to relax and decompress during an Orlando vacation. By Jeff McCann, Owner of Anchor Cove Villa Before we had Jordan’s Room, we had closets. Small ones, usually in whichever vacation rental we happened to be staying in at the time. We’d clear out the hanging clothes,...

Why a Villa Holiday Is Better Than a Hotel for Families Visiting Orlando Planning a family holiday to Orlando is exciting — but choosing where to stay can make a huge difference to the whole trip. With long park days, early mornings, tired children, shopping bags, swimwear, snacks, and everyone needing a little space, accommodation matters. For many families, a private villa offers far more comfort, flexibility, and value than...

A Taste of Home at Best of British Pub in Clermont, Florida Tucked away in Clermont, close to the Orlando theme park corridor, Best of British Pub is the kind of place that feels instantly familiar if you’ve ever missed a proper British pub. Located in the High Grove area of Clermont, this cozy British spot serves up comfort food, tea, draught beers, hearty breakfasts, and pub classics in a...

Orlando’s theme parks pull out all the stops for their Halloween events. Whatever you are looking for from your Halloween celebrations, you’ll find a theme park event to suit you. Here’s our run down of which of Orlando’s theme parks will really give you something to scream about!   Scream for sweets at Disney’s Magic Kingdom   Disney’s Magic Kingdom is hands-down the best Halloween event for children. From the...

White Rose Villas is excited to announce that we are sponsoring the Bayside Football Club’s U-16 boys’ team.   Our logo will be on the players’ home and away kits for the 2025-2026 season.     Supporting the local community in Dalgety Bay   White Rose Villas UK operations are based in Dalgety Bay, Fife, in a beautiful corner of South East Scotland. Our owner’s son played at the Bayside...

Universal’s EPIC Universe is now open – and, according to one of our homeowners, is the most exciting opening in Orlando this year. Our White Rose Villas homeowner Pauline Upson shares her view on what makes EPIC so, well, EPIC… and why it should be top of your Orlando to-do list this summer!   “Even as a Disney fan, I have to tell you that EPIC absolutely blew me away!”...

Be amongst the first to experience Universal’s EPIC amusement park! Orlando’s newest theme park officially opened its gates on May 22 this year.   If you’re coming to Orlando this summer, Universal’s EPIC Universe should definitely be on your wish list!   What can you expect from EPIC?   The EPIC Universe theme park features five themed areas: Celestial Park, Dark Universe, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of...

It won’t come as a surprise to any Florida resident but it’s official: we have some of the best beaches in the country!   Two Florida beaches have made this year’s top ten list of the best beaches in the USA, as determined by Dr Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr Beach.   For over three decades, Dr Stephen Leatherman has reviewed, evaluated and rated beaches and coastal areas throughout the world....

See your soccer heroes in Orlando!   On June 14, 2025, the world’s most prestigious, merit-based global club competition in history will kick off in the USA.   Yes, that’s right: the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is coming to Orlando!   What is the FIFA Club World Cup?   The FIFA Club World Cup showcases the best of world club soccer.     Some of the world’s biggest men’s...

Why families should book a vacation home   Orlando has some of the world’s best amusement parks. And the best way for families to experience them is by booking a vacation home close to the parks. Here’s why!   #1. The parks are tiring Long days, packed with excitement and miles of walking… Orlando’s amusement parks are great days out. But they’re long days out. And they are tiring days...