Florida Guide - Other Activities - Page 1

The Mennello Museum of Modern Art
The Mennello Museum of Modern Art is situated in Orlando in a stunning location right on a lake in Lock Haven Park. THe cornerstone of this museum is works by Earl Cunningham. Earl was born in 1893 in Booth Bay Harbour. At the pitifully age o...
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Golf in Florida part 3
Many of our guests come to Florida just for the golf after all Florida has some of the best courses in the World and you can barely swing your putter in central Florida without hitting at least half a dozen great courses but if you’re a regular and y...
Viewed 14 times since 7 February 2010.

Golf in Florida part 2
Many of our guests come to Florida just for the golf after all Florida has some of the best courses in the World and you can barely swing your putter in central Florida without hitting at least half a dozen great courses but if you’re a regular and y...
Viewed 13 times since 7 February 2010.

Jet Skiing of the 192
Jet Skiing off the 192 Have you ever driven a jet ski? We first tried it on Lake Tahoe in California and so when we arrived in Florida, it was one of the first things that we wanted to find, it took us a couple of years until we found a place ...
Viewed 13 times since 24 January 2010.

Suncoat Beach Trolley
During one of our stays at Treasure Island when it was a dull day and although warm was not sun bathing weather we decided to take the Suncoast Beach Trolley. This trolley bus provides service to all of the Gulf Beaches from Pass-A-Grill in S...
Viewed 12 times since 17 January 2010.

Gliding
Have you ever been to Florida and laid on your sunbed watching the birds soaring and gliding. This is something a friend of ours decided to take one step further and to emulate the birds. We thought he was mad and his wife said, ‘just let me ring the...
Viewed 12 times since 8 January 2010.

Disney Quest in Downtown Disney
Disney Quest can be found in Downtown Disney, near the House of Blues, and is advertised as an ‘indoor interactive theme park. ’ The original plan was for Disney to open similar projects in various parts of the USA, particularly in large cities and t...
Viewed 14 times since 6 January 2010.

Cruising on Carnival Glory – Part 3
Following a hectic few days at our villa in Orlando, making sure it was in perfect condition for our next guests we were delighted to be taking a well-deserved break on Carnival Glory – our first cruise on this ship, and our first experience of cruis...
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Orange Lake Golf Courses
Our family has never been great golfers but many guests who have stayed at our villa have spoken enthusiastically about the courses at Orange Lake. As you travel along the 192 towards the 27 you will see Orange Lake Golf courses on your right...
Viewed 16 times since 6 January 2010.

New Innovations on Cruise Ships
In the twelve years or so that we have been cruising in the Caribbean there have been enormous changes and innovations in cruise ships. When we sailed on ‘Enchantment of the Seas’ in her inaugural season she was regarded as one of the large ships, bu...
Viewed 13 times since 5 January 2010.

See Mount Dora by Segway
Each time we visit Florida we try to do something or go somewhere new. This year, although we have ridden Segways at Epcot, we decided to head for Mount Dora, a town which we had not visited before. I had booked our Segway Tour via the internet and h...
Viewed 10 times since 4 January 2010.

Unusual Things To Do in Florida
We all love our visits to Florida with its great Theme and Water Parks the endless shopping and maybe even trips to either coast to soak up even more of the glorious sunshine. However in addition to all this there are other experiences you ma...
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Cruising for the Disabled Part 6 Cruising with RCI
For those who have disabilities, a cruise can provide a great holiday experience. The major cruise lines are doing everything they can to make cruising accessible for all, improving access in staterooms, public rooms and corridors, as well as making ...
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Cruising for the Disabled Part 5 - NCL
A few years ago it might have been difficult for anyone with disabilities to take a cruise. Older ships often had narrow corridors and doorways, small lifts which could not accommodate wheelchairs easily, bathrooms which were unsuitable for wheelchai...
Viewed 13 times since 3 January 2010.

Zipline Safari in Florida
Something quite new and unique is Zipline Safari, which can be found in St Cloud, just south of Holopaw, off the US 441. ‘Forever Florida’ is a 4, 700 acre wildlife conservation area which has nine unique and quite distinct ecosystems. Here you will ...
Viewed 13 times since 2 January 2010.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Does your little girl dream of becoming a princess? She does……. . well, why not make her dream come true at the Biddidi Bobbidi Boutique which is located in Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella’s Castle and also at Downtown Disney. With hairstyling, manicures ...
Viewed 10 times since 1 January 2010.

Cruising - Seasickness Part 2
If you are going on a cruise for the first time and are concerned about feeling seasick then do read my first article on the subject, Cruising - Seasickness Part 1, which should give you some tips for avoiding it. So what do you do if all thi...
Viewed 12 times since 31 December 2009.

Cruising - Seasickness Part 1
If you have never been on a cruise before – or even if you have – seasickness is something that crosses most of our minds at one time or another. Having been on nearly twenty cruises myself I can honestly say that I have only once felt seasick, and t...
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Horse Drawn Rides around Disney
At Fort Wilderness Resort you can take an old-fashioned, horse-drawn wagon ride which is a forty five minute scenic tour around Disney' s Fort Wilderness Resort. These rides depart at 7:00pm and 9:30pm nightly from the front of Pioneer Hall. ...
Viewed 12 times since 31 December 2009.

Snowing Nightly at Celebration
I know we don’t go to Florida for snow but during December and early January it “snows” nightly in Celebration whatever the weather. Market Street closes during the afternoon and in early evening preparations start as workers lay a white foam...
Viewed 12 times since 28 December 2009.

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