Sitting here in the Florida sun whilst the rest of the world concerns itself with Papal funerals and Royal weddings, neither event incidentally proffered an invitation to the wife and I.

I began thinking of all the people that would love to emulate this life. The ownership of a vacation rental villa in the sunshine state of Florida was never on the agenda. That is until the opportunity presented itself via the lottery to partake in the American dream.

What does it take? Capital! would be a good start, homes ranging from $125000 up to and verging one million dollars are available in the vacation rental belt, bounded by 192, 27 an 535. Those are not the numbers that won the lottery they are the main highways in and around the Disney theme parks.

Disney, Universal and Sea World are amongst the most visited theme parks in the world with thousands flocking to them annually.

Some return year after year and it is these travellers that are availing themselves of the many and varied vacation rental villas that are on offer for their stay in the sunshine state of Florida.

Where can you find such places? www.fabvillas.com is a good start with many homes on display. All privately owned and professionally managed it