Orlando Travel Tips

Yes, it’s here again: recurring on the first Wednesday in February, it’s time to get this very important message across to your guests. Tell them of the many advantages to be gained by booking direct and abandoning third-party channels e.g. Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, TripAdvisor and Expedia. Many guests (and owners) are rightly dismayed at the ever-increasing (often hidden) guest/traveller fees piled on by these platforms; how can they be justified...

We at White Rose Villas love to visit the theme parks and their ever-growing offering of exciting rides and attractions to entertain and delight the whole family. We’re also aware that costs can tend to escalate at times, so we’re always looking for free or inexpensive things to do in and around Orlando. Here, we’ll share some of our favourites and give you some fun options that won’t shrink your...

We’re so pleased to bring you a new blog post from one of our homeowners. They have written a fantastic guide to cycling in Central Florida for us. Over to them… On the trail in Florida: a cyclist’s paradise One of the joys of spending time in Florida is going outside at pretty much any time of year without having to put on layers of clothing. For those among you...

Halloween might be a little scaled back this year in Orlando’s theme parks, but you can still scream yourself silly in these haunted houses and ghost tours around Orlando this Halloween!  Here’s the White Rose Villas team’s pick of some of the scariest tours you can take in or around Orlando this Halloween season. Walking ghost tour of downtown Orlando Walking around the city is usually a lot of fun,...

We’re going to all be wearing a different type of mask this Halloween. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of seasonal fun to enjoy! Here’s our round up of things to enjoy this fall in and around Orlando and Central Florida. Remember that, given the current need for COVID-secure procedures, most events require you to book online in advance. You’ll also need to adhere to social distancing rules and...

We’re delighted to bring you a new post from our very own Sue Mooney. Cassadaga is well known here in Florida as “the Psychic capital of the world”. In fact, there are  more than 100 mediums, psychics, and healers in Cassadaga. The sleepy little town is home to the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, the oldest active religious community in the southeastern United States. It celebrated its 200th anniversary last year,...

This autumn season, the Orlando theme parks are determined to keep guests safe without spoiling the fall fun! You can continue to enjoy the fantastic Halloween events and seasonal surprises. First up is SeaWorld, where the annual Spooktacular opens today. SeaWorld Spooktacular There have been some changes this year, with new socially distancing measures in place. COVID secure safety measures have been implemented across the parks, with staff checks, hand...

We’re delighted to bring you another post by our homeowner, Ruth Moriarty. Ruth loves sharing her insider tips for places to visit in Central Florida beyond the theme parks. In this post, she shares her passion for local vineyard, Lakeridge Winery. Lakeridge Winery, Florida Lakeridge Winery and Vineyard is on Highway 27, just north of Clermont. It is a wonderful place to visit for many reasons.  Yes, wine and wine...

Frances is one of our homeowners. She owns the beautiful Cypress Pointe Villa, a fab four-bedroom home with a games room and beautiful private pool on the Cypress Pointe development. Browse Frances’ home here. We caught up with Frances to ask her what it’s like buying and owning a vacation home in Florida as well as what she loves about the sunshine state. What made you decide to buy a...

We’re delighted to bring you another blog by our homeowner Ruth Moriarty. Winter Park is a gem of a town which Ruth wrote about in one of her earlier blogs for us. She says one of Winter Park’s hidden gems is this unassuming museum and definitely recommends a visit. The Charles Hosmer Museum of American Art in Winter Park The Charles Hosmer Museum of American Art is also known as...