Florida Guide - Accommodation - Page 4
choosing the right villa (part 2)
Now that we have chosen type/ Size of villa, location, type of community the villa is on we need to look at a little more detail of each one. By now you would have got a short list together of all of the above and started to narrow the search...
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Choosing the right villa (part 1)
There are many factors involved in choosing the right villa for your stay in Orlando. Many of the choices we have in choosing the right villa can be a little daunting at first, however the end product of being able to stay in your own private villa m...
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Why a Villa ?
For years people have been going to Florida for their holidays, me included ! And the norm has always been to stay in a hotel, but in recent years that has all changed and people are realizing the freedom you can have by staying in a villa. In...
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Booking in advance or last minute?
Is it best to book a villa in advance or to leave it a little nearer the time and book last minute? With many people planning well in advance it has become more and more harder to get the right property and flights so close to your intended travel da...
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Sandy Ridge
Sandy Ridge is a new community located near the prestigious Championsgate and only 10 minutes from the heart of Disney. The community is around 30 minutes from Orlando International airport and around 1 hour from Sanford airport. To visit Disney and ...
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A good plan
Many people who travel to Orlando normally find it very hard to decide what to do when they are on vacation. This can lead to some arguments with who wants to visit what parks on certain days. How do you get round this type of problem? Firstly...
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Enjoy the pool safely
Most of us will not be used to having a pool at the back of our house and so it is very important that when you visit Florida and choose to stay in a villa that you follow the rules regarding pool safety. Most villas in Florida will have pool...
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Why a villa
Well if being stuck in one cramped hotel room, tight for storage, space, fights over the TV, stirs any memories then why not rent a villa. They are not as expensive as you may think as the price is for the whole villa and three bed’s will slee...
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Championsgate
We decided the time had come for another game of golf; we had begun to experience withdrawal symptoms since our last game at Naples and after hitting the ball extremely well in our previous round we would strike whilst the iron is hot (so to speak). ...
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Downtown West Palm Beach.....Clematis Street
Downtown West Palm Beach…. Clematis street There is really only one place to be on an evening in West Palm Beach and that is Downtown on Clemetis street. Clematis street is the historical heart of downtown west palm beach, starting at ...
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Booking early
Is it best to book a villa in advance or to leave it a little nearer the time? With many people planning well in advance it has become more and more harder to get something cheaper the longer you leave booking something. I would always advice ...
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Welcome to Lake County
Just to the west of Disney, roughly halfway between the Gulf and Atlantic coasts lies the attractive, unspoilt area of Lake County. Recently it has become a popular location for residents and vacationers to enjoy with its many lakes - hence the name ...
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US 27
The US 27 has changed so much over the past few years , it is hardly recognizable. when we first visited in 1989 it was just a stretch of road that we used to go to Cyprus Gardens or Tampa, there was absolutely nothing along it apart from the odd ...
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My first Villa experience
Why book a villa when there is so many hotels and choice in the Orlando and Kissimmee area? Well in years gone by when I used to visit Florida (Disney area) I did not know about the fact that people rented out their own properties to people wanting t...
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Two Centre Holidays
The Central Florida attractions are often the reason many visitors choose to spend their vacation in Florida. The Orlando area is known as the vacation capital of the world for good reason, and the theme parks attract millions of visitors each year.<...
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Self Catering
One of the real advantages of renting your own vacation home is that you have the choice to cook your own meals, if preferred. For a family that can be a real money saver - although the array of restaurants in and around the theme parks offer great c...
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Macy’s Holiday Parade - Universal Studios
Macy’s Holiday Parade comes direct from New York Ciry after Thanksgiving. To be honest, this is the very first time we have seen it in action, and we now realise what we have been missing. Everyone’s seen “Miracle on 34th Street” with the Christma...
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Book Early Or Last Minute?
Well for years I used to be the person who left things to the very last minute and to be honest did very well at booking holidays or flights (normally at a good rate). Since then booking holidays and especially holiday villas or appartments last minu...
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Renting a Vacation Home Explained, To Americans, Part III
Let’s talk about destinations outside Disney, first non-Park ones. There’s the usual assortment of chain restaurants. Actually, more than the usual assortment. Orlando is considered a “test-market” for many restaurants because they get customers from...
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Renting a Vacation Home Explained, To Americans, Part II
This is Part II of a guide just for Americans. Let’s tackle getting the Disney tickets. You have several choices, some of which are much better than others. You can buy the tickets from the Disney or other Park websites, saving a wait in line...
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