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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota 900 South Palm, Sarasota, Florida Www. selby. org 941 366 5731 What will you find there? •Rare and beautiful orchids in the Tropical Conservatory •Bonsai Exhibi... Viewed 2234 times.
Most people only ever visit Sanford when they fly in and out of Orlando. In fact it' s the last place they want to visit as it normally is going home time . But Sanford itself is a great little place to visit as part of a Dinner Cruise... Viewed 8696 times.
On our recent February visit to Florida we took the opportunity to revisit Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We had been here many years ago when our children were younger and went body boarding at the beach. The refuge roads, various trails a... Viewed 3673 times.
If you fancy doing something different, away from the theme parks that isn’t expensive and will also help shed a few calories you’ve put on eating the massive restaurant portions, I can recommend paddle boarding. You can get sessions for about $30 pe... Viewed 4600 times.
If you want a lovely relaxing day away from the theme parks then something I would recommend is hiring a pontoon boat and sailing the St Jonh River. We found this place by pure chance, I love hummingbirds and while searching for somew... Viewed 4405 times.
When we stay at the Thunderbird Motel at Treasure Island we often visit the Bilmar which is next door located on the same wonderful sandy beach. The Bilmar is quite a large resort and there appear to be weddings on the beach there eve... Viewed 3508 times.
If you are staying in the Rotonda West area in December one of the best trips to really get you in the Christmas spirit is to take a boat trip from Fisherman’s Village, Punta Gorda. Boat trips can be taken all year round but for many years the boats ... Viewed 4238 times.
If you have a day to spare and fancy a ride to shop or are just keen to fit in as much shopping as possible I would recommend a trip to Premium Shopping Outlets at Ellenton which is just off junction 224 of the I75 south as it proceeds to Naples. Viewed 5028 times.
Not being an experienced kayaker it was with some trepidation I agreed to go and experience, once again, this little known water sport. I have only been in a kayak once before and that was on the River Thames, a very busy river and as the kay... Viewed 4589 times.
Lake Mirror, is a pretty Lake in Lakeland! It is roughly a half mile to walk round (Lakeland is roughly mid way between Orlando and Tampa and about three quarters of an hour from your holiday villa) Lake Mirror sits at the heart of Lakeland and surel... Viewed 3269 times.
If you have been to the resort area many times or are simply having an extended stay in Florida you may fancy an overnight side trip during your stay. Now your first thoughts may very well veer in the direction of a night at the beach (and jo... Viewed 3206 times.
We know most people’s image of Orlando is Walt Disney World, Universal Studios or one of the many shopping malls! However, there are some hidden gems to be found in the Sunshine State and one of these is Clermont´s best kept secret…. . Lake Louisa St... Viewed 3353 times.
You all know about Busch Gardens, right? It is that lovely family theme park 8 miles north west of downtown Tampa and about an hour or so easy drive from your Orlando vacation home. And the good news is that Busch have an added extra o... Viewed 2932 times.
Pointe Orlando is a shopping and night club complex on International Drive which also houses a huge Imax multi-screen cinema in which the largest screen cinema has a giant screen several stories high included which usually shows the most popular film... Viewed 4604 times.
After the Conference Centre and luxury hotels on International Drive, you will arrive at some very up-market restaurants, one of the best is the Ming Chinese Restaurant or at the entrance to Pointe Orlando there is Maggiano’s Italian restaurant. Also... Viewed 5142 times.
If anybody tells you that you don’t want to go to International Drive because it is like Blackpool, take it with a pinch of salt. International Drive starts a few miles before Sea World and Aquatica Water Theme Park and carries on northwa... Viewed 4881 times.
Fancy doing something other than visiting theme parks whilst in Florida. . . . . or is the beach a tad too hot for you. . . . then try a few hours of culture at the Salvador Dali Museum in St Petersburg. Take a look at their website for opening times... Viewed 3556 times.
If you ever make a side trip to St Augustine (and you should. . . it is great) then you will want to know the best way to get around this historical city. As you know, St Augustine is where Ponce De Leon is thought to have landed in his q... Viewed 4643 times.
So, we have now explored Ripleys guided tours of that lovely Florida city called St Augustine, so now let us look at Old Town Trolley Tours. This tour company started with a converted bread truck and trailer. Well I am pleased to say that... Viewed 4402 times.
Florida Eco Safaris is located in Forever Florida, an area of stunning natural habitat in St Cloud. This area is being preserved to remain just as nature intended and gives you a real feel of Florida as it has been for centuries (before W... Viewed 4265 times.
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