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Water Parks

"Are we nearly there yet?"

This is something that always makes our family laugh when we recall the story. It happened on our first trip to Orlando in Aug. 2004, we had been there about a week and had decided to give the parks a rest and do a days shopping. It was a glo...
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Polk County Attractions

For people who have holidayed in the Orlando area many times and may be “theme parked out. ” Polk County is suggesting a number of alternative venues for your holiday entertainment. It is probably best to start with a visit to Outpost 27, whi...
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A Hot Air Balloon Adventure

Often the best way to see an area is from the air, a hot air balloon provides the ideal way to do this. Unlike a light aircraft or helicopter a balloon flies relatively slowly and not far above the ground. This provides an ideal viewing platform from...
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Swimming with Manatees

Moving away from Orlando and the Theme parks one of the most fulfilling things you can do is to swim with the Manatees, that’s assuming of course that you are confident in the water. You don’t actually have to swim with them, you can just observe the...
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Gaylord Palms – Don’t be afraid to go!

One of the most imposing buildings viewed from Interstate 4, situated near Junction 65, must be Gaylord Palms. This magnificent hotel and conference centre was a huge success from the very start. We drove past this building many times, not re...
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Day Out at Green Meadows Petting Farm

Right – so you’ve been in Florida for a while now and, to be honest, you’ve seen enough of the “mouse” to last a lifetime! ! You’ve probably been on every ride under the sun (and vowed that each one would be your last) and have watched every parade a...
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Water Skiing at Sammy Duvall's

There is new water ski park at WDW Contemporary Resort, I have had friends who have just done a water ski experience, they had a professional ski boat and driver, (tuition is available for the ‘never ever’ skier) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Yo...
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Cruising - The Private Islands Part 5

Cruising – The Private Islands – Part 5 Princess Cays – Princess Cruises Most of the large cruise companies either own, or lease, their own private island in the Caribbean, which only their ships can visit. They provide a unique getaway...
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CRUISING DIRECTORY - PART 4

I bet you can hardly believe how much there is to learn about cruising! But don’t let it put you off. You will soon be using all the jargon like an old sea dog! Bridge – nothing to do with crossing rivers, this is high up at the front of the ...
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Cruising on Star Princess, Part 3

Trip Report – Cruising on Star Princess, Part 3 We board our cruise ship, Star Princess. The morning sun peeps through our hotel window and as I turn over in bed I know there is a reason why I am feeling excited. Of course, we are goin...
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Kissimmee Old Town – Thrill Rides

It’s difficult to recall the number of times we must have driven down the 192 from the airport and passed the huge metal frame of, what we now know to be, the Skycoaster at Kissimmee Old Town…. . and every time we promise ourselves that we will inves...
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Cruising on Star Princess, Part 2

Cruising on Star Princess, Part 2 We arrive at our hotel in Fort Lauderdale We have arrived at our hotel, following our journey down the Florida Turnpike, after having left our home, Tropical Dream Villa. We are on our way to pick up a ...
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Cruising - What About Sea Sickness?

For those who have never been on a cruise before, it is inevitable that the subject of seasickness will come up (no pun intended! ). I think what what most cruise ‘newbies’ actually want to know is will they feel sick? Well of course that is ...
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Cruising on Star Princess, Part 1

Part One – We drive down the Florida Turnpike to Fort Lauderdale It’s time to pack up and leave our beautiful villa – but not before I have done a final clean of all the floors, checked the towels are fluffy and white, and that there is a litt...
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CRUISING - WILL I FEEL THE SHIP MOVE?

There are many things to think about when booking your first cruise, and it is probably inevitable that questions will be raised about how much movement will be experienced at sea. For cruising ‘newbies’ the prospect of feeling sea-sick is often some...
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Silver Spurs Rodeo, Kissimmee

With the demise (as of 1st September 2006) of the KSA Rodeo in Kissimmee the visitor, or indeed local, now has only one option if they wish to see the authentic spectacle of the Rodeo. This is the Silver Spurs Rodeo held, annually, in the Silver Spur...
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Gatorland - A Relaxing Alternative to the Parks!

If you’re sick of the parks would like to get a taste of the real Florida, go to Gatorland! We went in May, and what a great place it is! Much more than just alligators, the property is over 100 acres. We started off walking on the boardwalk, where w...
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Saturday Night Cruise at Old Town

The Saturday Night Cruise at Old Town is the largest weekly car cruise in the whole of the United States of America! A visit to Old Town is a ‘must do’ during your visit to Florida and if you combine it with the Saturday Night Cruise, you are...
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Orange County Regional History Museum and The Orlando Fire Museum

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER OPEN TO VISITORS. WE'VE LEFT THE ARTICLE ONLINE HERE PURELY FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES For most visitors to Orlando the history of the area probably commenced when Walt Disney decided to build the f...
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Skydiving in Florida

When we invited our friends Kath and Karl to come with us to our Florida villa, little did Karl realise what was soon to be in store for him. Unbeknown to him his sons had done a little research on the internet and, for his birthday a few weeks later...
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