Florida Guide - Days Out - Page 1
Cocoa Beach
In between those wonderful, full days at the theme parks, although fabulous as they are, and they are, you might be tempted to take a day off and have a great day and just chill. A great way to do this is to escape to Cocoa Beach. It is the closest b...
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Ghosts and Gravestones Tour
On one of the few cloudy evenings in St Augustine we decided to go on the Ghosts and Gravestones Tour thinking that the weather might add to the atmosphere! The tours take place nightly except of Christmas Eve or Christmas night and lasts abo...
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Last Day at Gatorland
Gatorland is a great place to visit on the last day of your holiday as if you have an evening flight as it is a park you can go around in a few hours. You will find Gatorland on the South Orange Blossom Trail; we usually travel along the 417 ...
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Top 10 things to do in Orlando for free!…….Part II
…………and following on from our first article, listing ten of the “Top Things to do in Orlando for Free”, here are the final five. Lake Eola Park Situated in Downtown Orlando Lake Eola Park is a popular destination for families. F...
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LAKERIDGE WINERY AND VINEYAR EVENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2009
For those of you who consider yourselves to be wine buffs, and who want a change from visiting parks or shopping, a trip to Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards is an essential day out. Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards is a family business set amongst the ro...
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Mount Dora – A Charming Alternative to visit
Our house, in Lake County, is just half an hour from Mount Dora, a beautiful, historical lakefront town. It’s become renowned for its antiques, craft fairs and festivals. These are held throughout the year bringing thousands of visitors to enjoy its ...
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Tomatoes and Strawberries
Florida is home to a whole host of fairs and shows. Unlike most English fairs, which are generally named after the region in which the show is held, i. e. Cheshire County Show, Royal Lancashire Show, North Yorkshire Show etc. , events in Florida tend...
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A Day at Blue Springs
We love visiting our villa at Christmas, as there is always so much to see and do, but this year we were invited by friends to join them on a day trip to Blue Springs State Park, to see the manatees, and escape the hustle and bustle of the parks. Blu...
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Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, Clermont, Florida
Most people think of Disney when they visit Orlando, but there are a million and one other things to do if you have time. If you enjoy wine then why not visit the Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, approximately 25 miles west of Downtown Orlando, in Cle...
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Kennedy Space Centre
Kennedy space centre is a truly awesome place to visit. The visitor complex is the best place to start. Here we have an IMAX theatre were they show 2 different films on stunning screens which are more than 5 storeys high. The first film we saw was Ma...
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Orlando Science Center
If you’re looking for an educational experience during your stay in Orlando, a visit to the Orlando Science Center is just the ticket! Your family will enjoy the many exhibits, the planetarium, and the programs. If you plan to become a frequent visit...
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DAY TRIPS FROM ORANDO
Orlando and the buzz it creates for tourists and locals alike with its heady mix of theme parks, shopping, eating and drinking is a Mecca for millions of tourists every year, but sometimes you have just got to escape from this buzz and relax a little...
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Mount Dora
A really interesting day out, as I found out recently, is a trip to Mount Dora. Mount Dora is located about 25 miles north west of Orlando and is a small pleasant town with a character all of its own. It does not have the ubiquitous U. S. “st...
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Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach may not be renowned as the prettiest beach in Florida, or indeed the United States, but it has to be one of the most fun beaches with so much to do and watch! And it’s legendary throughout the world for being able to drive right onto th...
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The Apollo/Saturn V Visitors Centre - Kennedy Space Centre, Florida
Millions of people held their breath back on the 19th July 1969 as Neil Armstrong searched for a safe place to land the lunar module on the moon. “The Eagle has landed” crackled through the radio to earth. Many back on earth gasped at the sheer thoug...
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Miami - Home of the Rich and Famous
Although we love the fun and excitement of Orlando, and especially being at our villa, we often fly into Miami, and try to fit in a couple of days in this fascinating and diverse city. Like us, many people love Miami – the rich and famous – b...
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Flagler Museum, Palm Beach
If you visit Florida you cannot fail to hear the name, Henry Flagler, as he was one of the state’s most famous entrepreneurs, who built magnificent luxury hotels, and constructed a railroad from St Augustine to Key West, no mean feat. It was he who f...
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The Morse Museum
A visit to a museum is not an activity readily associated with a Florida holiday. But for a different activity (and a bit of culture), a visit to The Morse Museum is a very pleasant addition to a holiday. Winter Park The Morse Museum...
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Disney Boardwalk
The Boardwalk, close to Epcot, and signposted from within Disney World is a wonderful relaxing place to visit, particularly in the evening. It is themed on an Atlantic seaside resort from a bygone era. You can almost see the ladies in their long dres...
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Mount Dora - a quiet haven
If you feel the need for a quiet day away from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks then spend it at Mount Dora – you won’t be disappointed. Easily reached from Orlando in around 45 minutes along the US 441, it’s a town untouched by the fr...
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