Florida Guide - Places to Visit - Page 4

Historic Bok Sanctuary
Historic Bok Sanctuary is described in their leaflet as “A Remarkable Experience that Will Elevate Your Mind and Spirit” and I think that this sums it up perfectly. Situated in Lake Wales, easily reached from the theme parks and attractions of Orland...
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Visit Celebration
One of our most favourite places to visit whilst in Florida and always at the top of our list is the magical small dreamy town of Celebration. Conceived as an ideal small town by Walt Disney and completed in 1996 it is a real fairytale come true kind...
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General Van Fleet Trail
This trail is on the bed of an old railway line, which was closed in the 1980s. It is 29. 2 miles long and is paved, which makes it suitable for bicycling as well as walking. It runs from Mabel in the north to Polk City in the south. There is car par...
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Life’s a Beach – Melbourne / Cocoa
Most people love the beach, even though Orlando and Kissimmee don’t have a beach it doesn’t mean you can’t find one. Probably the easiest and quickest beaches to get to are the ones on the east coast. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east of Orlando and ...
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Horse World Riding Stables
If you have children or even adults that enjoy horse riding do try and spend some time at Horse World Riding Stables. These can be found just south of the Disney World Resort area situated at 3705 Poinciana Blvd, Kissimmee that is 12 miles south of t...
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"Cassadaga " somewhere different
A Brief History As a young man from New York, George Colby was told during a séance that he would someday be instrumental in founding a Spiritualist community in the South. This prophecy was fulfilled in 1875, when Colby was led throug...
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Catamaran Trip - Ft. Lauderdale
The Atlantic coastline is one of the most attractive in Florida, with long stretches of sandy beaches, with silvery sand, and blue seas that can be ideal for surfing, superb for sunbathing, or great for just paddling. However, if you want to ...
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Butterfly World, Coconut Creek, Fort Lauderdale
BUTTERFLY WORLD, COCONUT CREEK If, like me, you are fascinated by beautiful butterflies, then you won’t want to miss a trip to Butterfly World, just 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, and north of Miami, on the East coast. Whilst having...
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MONKEY JUNGLE, MIAMI
If you like monkeys then you will love Monkey Jungle! Advertised as the place where ‘Humans are Caged and Monkeys Run Wild’ it is certainly one not to miss if you are in the Miami area. It is located just off US Highway 1, south of Miami at 14805 Sou...
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MIAMI METROZOO
If you happen to be spending some time in Miami, and want something different to do, then a trip to a zoo is always an interesting day out, and Miami’s ‘Metrozoo’ is no exception. It was ranked top in the ‘Top 10 Zoos in the Country’, according to ‘T...
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Things To Do In Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is approximately a one hour drive from Orlando. There are many things to do on a day trip or indeed a weekend visit. Here are just some of the more interesting attractions to keep you occupied. Busch Gardens: Probabl...
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Vero Beach - A Great Day Out
In Vero Beach, among the elegant subdivisions and hotels that have arisen over the years you can still find traces of the old Florida. Most obvious of these are the two beachfront buildings erected by Vero Beach resident Waldo Sexton. Whe...
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Anna Maria Island, Florida
Whether you want to go for a day trip or to relax for a few days and and re-charge your batteries after the Theme Parks Anna Maria Island which is 20 miles southwest of Tampa is an ideal place to do this. Anna Maria is a narrow scrape of la...
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Crandon Park
Visit to Crandon Park, Key Biscayne Crandon Park is located on Key Biscayne to the East of Miami and is connected to the mainland via the Rickenbacker Causeway which passes through Virginia Key.  The road onto the islands has a $1...
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Silver Springs, Ocala
p>Silver Springs is best described as nature’s own theme park, and is certainly recommended as a great alternative day out for all the family. Whether you choose to sail along Spring River in their famous glass bottom boats to mar...
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A day out at Mount Dora
If you''re thinking about a time-warp day, free of theme parks then think about an escape to the New England of Florida, the antique capital as well as the rose capital of Central Florida, Mount Dora. Located 25 miles northwest of...
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Key West (3)
If your in Florida for an extended period or you have done all the parks and are looking for something else to do why not consider a trip to Key West. You can do the drive in one day and if you do I would suggest you think about stoppi...
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St. Augustine
Last year we decided to spend three days visiting St Augustine and I can honestly say that it was a wonderful experience. We did not go by the quick route but headed for 1A1 and took the coast road north. We even went onto the beac...
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Celebration, Florida
Celebration was conceived as an ideal small south eastern town, with a pre 1940's design by the Walt Disney Company in 1996. There are many beautiful homes, complete with front porch and rocking chairs. As most visitors are on vacation they...
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Siesta Key Beach on the Gulf of Mexico
Looking for that picture perfect beach. White sand, aqua blue waters and tropical palapas scattered across the beach side? Well, you are only two hours away from sitting in the "postcard picture" that brought y...
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