Discounts and Vouchers in Florida
These can be found in abundance and you can get some very good savings and
don’t have to just shop in the sales!
RESTAURANTS
You will find money off vouchers for most restaurants in the various free
publications yo...
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Christmas Store at Down Town Disney
The Christmas store at Down Town Disney is a dream to shop around for adults and children alike; I went in August and really felt Christmassy in there, once we were walked through the doors in to the store it could have been December, especially with...
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Christmas at Disney
The residents of Orlando put up the most amazing lights around their houses, in their gardens, on their roofs etc! Visit CELEBRATION off the 192 where for approx 4 weeks there are nightly snow sessions which the children will love. MAGIC KI...
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Booking A Villa in Florida For The First Time
People who have never stayed in a Florida villa are often apprehensive about making the first steps in booking a villa. I know we were when we first booked a villa two years ago. We asked ourselves hundreds of questions including: ...
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How to get to Orlando from Miami
We frequently fly into Miami, on our way to our villa, or when we pick up a cruise, either from there, or Fort Lauderdale, and we always use the Florida Turnpike. There are often bargain flights to be had if you take the Miami option, and if you d...
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Downtown Disney Shops - A to D
Do you enjoy shopping? If the answer is yes, then you will love Downtown Disney, an eclectic range of wonderful shops with plenty of free parking. The best time to visit is during the day when most people are at the parks. When night falls Downtown D...
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The Best Dates to Visit Disney World Florida & Tips
Are some months better to visit Orlando Disney in Florida than others? The answer to that question is YES! Most visitors tend to visit during the summer months of July and August, when children are out of school. That may be your best op...
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ROSS DRESS FOR LESS
Ross Dress for Less is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. The shop is often packed out and the service can leave a lot to be desired sometimes, for example, long queues with only a couple of assista...
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High Grove – A Great Place to Stay
High Grove is a new (completed late 2005) top class resort development of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes situated in one of the most convenient locations in the Disney area. I must point out that I am biased as this is where I decided to buy my home when H...
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TJ MAXX
TJ MAXX is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. Similar to Ross Dress for less but a bit more upmarket and quality items are found in TJ MAXX in my opinion. It is similar to TK MAXX at home in the Uni...
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The history of Florida
Ever wondered how Florida became Florida? Well I was certainly intrigued enough to want to find out and thought I would share this in a potted history. The first native Americans, Paleo Indians, entered into Florida over 14, 000 years ago fro...
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Completing your visa waiver form
A large majority of Britsh visitors to US travel using a green visa waiver not to be confused with a “green card” and to give it it’s correct name an I-94 Non Immigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Form. Before booking any flights to the U...
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Marshall's
Marshall’s is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. Similar to TJ MAXX but a bit more upmarket and quality items are found in Marshal’s in my opinion. It is I believe part of the TJ MAXX group as it is...
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Best Time to Go to Disney
Many visitors to Florida can only go in the school holidays and when this happens it is best to plan well ahead. Flights from Europe are often cheaper when booked long in advance and some villas offer discounted rentals for early bookings. If...
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The Florida Turnpike
This excellent toll road will take you speedily to Orlando. It is well signposted, has plenty of service areas and is generally a lot less busy than the other roads. It is a pretty straight road, and as such, can be a little soporific, with not mu...
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The Legend of the Sand Dollar
There are many legends surrounding the Sand Dollar, but my favourite has to be that they are the coins of mermaids, who accidentally drop them, and which are then washed ashore on stormy nights. These small, round and fragile white discs are v...
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JAMBA JUICE
One of the great delights of visiting Florida is the abundance of wonderful tropical fruits and juices. But until you have visited Jamba Juice you haven’t lived! Once you have tasted their fruit drinks and smoothies you will see why they are so popul...
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What to Pack
If you've never been to a Florida rental home before, you may be tempted
to pack too much!
You don't need loads of clothes as most people in Florida dress
'casual'. This means shorts or a thin skirt and T-shirts during t...
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Family Dining
We’re not talking about gourmet or especially romantic evenings here. But there is a big space for something more than fast food, but without the big fanfare and very big bill. My family has these among our favorites in the Disney area: Out...
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Eating Out in Orlando
There certainly is no shortage of choice in restaurants and eating places in the Orlando Florida area. From All You Can Eat Buffets to Cuban, Mexican, Italian, Chinese or Thai, to Indian or Japanese, the selection is unlimited! Breakf...
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Walmart
This is not Walmart as we know it in the UK – it is a huge mega-superstore that sells almost everything at great prices! And it is open 24hrs, so if you are jet-lagged and getting up at 4am, off you go shopping!! Ok, it’s not the best quali...
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Flea Markets
There is no doubt that the choice of shops in the Central Florida Disney area is massive. Many of the shops have individual reviews elsewhere in this Guide, or feature as part of a review of a Shopping Mall. Many experienced shoppers choose to...
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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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Applying for a temporary Disabled Parking Permit
British Blue Disabled parking permits are no longer recognized in Florida and you may incur stiff penalties if you are found parking in a disabled bay without displaying the proper recognized permit. (The amount of the fine will be stated on the disa...
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Belz Factory Outlets
Every time I visit Orlando, a visit to Belz Factory Outlets is always scheduled – even if it’s the morning we are going home! It is located just across the I4-Kirkham Road interchange from Universal Studios – but you will see many billboard...
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