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What should you do on the first day of your first trip to Florida?

The first day of our first trip was memorable. It was March 1993 and a once in a lifetime special holiday. It was our first foreign holiday and the first time I or the children, then 9 and 11 had ever flown so to say we were excited is a bit ...
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Toddling around Orlando

Many families avoid Orlando as a holiday destination when they have small children. After all what can a toddler do in Orlando – can’t go on a rollercoaster and how much will they appreciate the Theme Parks. Well the answer is there’s lots to do and ...
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Staying safe in the pool.

The one criteria which is asked for above all others by potential rentors is whether or not the villa has a pool. Undoubtedly, this is the main reason many holiday makers choose to rent their own villa, so they can have exclusive access to their own ...
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The Best Way to pack your luggage.

Whatever you pack your things in, be sure to clearly tag your luggage on the outside with your name, address, and phone number. Also put a piece of paper inside with the same information, in case the luggage tag gets stripped off. You should ...
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Staying safe in the sun

Most people choose Florida as their holiday of choice because of the wonderful sunshine that you are almost certainly going to enjoy. It is after all, called the Sunshine State! But all that sunshine can turn a wonderful holiday into a nightmare if y...
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Sun, sand & more

We love the beach, and during each trip over to Florida we try to spend a day or two at one of the wonderful beaches that Florida has to offer. Did you know? Florida is home to some of America’ s Award Winning Beaches. C...
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The best two parks in Orlando

There are tons to do once you get to Orlando; there are a multitude of parks to visit so many infact that it will take you several years and plenty of trips to Orlando to experience them all. Even when you think you have got them all covered there’s ...
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Tips for First Timers to Orlando

Things to do in Orlando? The list is endless. For older children and adults Universal Studios is usually the most popular. There are lots of thrill rides there and the rides are based on films they will have seen such as ET, Terminator, Spide...
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Cruising

One of the most relaxing holidays you can have is cruising; cruising on a ship that is. On the other hand it can be one of the busiest and most hectic. Either way it will be what you want it to be. There are an abundance of cruises from Florida ports...
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Suggestions for Your Last Day in Florida

Wherever you are staying you are likely to find that you need to leave your villa by 10 or 11 o’clock but may not need to get to the airport until 3 or 4 o’clock. If you want to enjoy your villa for an extra few hours it is worth checking with the ow...
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Planning the ‘perfect’ Florida holiday.

Unfortunately you can’t. End of article? Well not quite. There is no such thing as a ‘perfect’ Florida holiday – every family will look for different things from their holiday and even for repeat guests different holidays may need different elements....
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How to save time and money at the theme parks

With so much to see and do in Orlando it is a good idea to plan ahead. Hopefully, these tips will help you to make the most of your time and save you some money at the theme parks. To help save time: Try to avoid peak times at the park...
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How to spend your last few hours in Orlando

As an owner of a very popular vacation home I usually have to check out of our own home several hours before our flight leaves Florida. The next set of guests usually arrive on the same day as current guests check out and in order for the villa to be...
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Florida Weather (3)

What’s the second most popular reason why people visit Florida? The weather! Bring me sunshine! All that glorious sunshine! We love the sun and what better place to enjoy it than Florida. However, the sun can have its downsides too, b...
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Surviving a long haul flight

You’ve booked your holiday of a lifetime to Florida and have probably spent months in anticipation. What you may not be looking forward to with glee is the prospect of a long haul flight, especially if it’s your first time and especially if you have ...
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Visiting the parks

So, you’re off to Orlando and you want to visit the spectacular theme parks! Great idea! They are fantastic! Now, have you planned your day or are you going to decide what to do when you get there? The latter sounds like the relaxed holiday way to ap...
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Orlando on a Budget

Orlando is the fun capital of the world and a visit can be expensive, especially if you are visiting as a family. Nevertheless, you can make your visit value for money and there are many ways that you can reduce the cost and you may find that it is a...
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Planning your Florida holiday (Part 3)

You have to think of whether all members of your party are roller coaster enthusiasts or not, whether beach trips are suitable , if everyone would like a trip to things like the Space centre, some might even think it boring ! shopping for an odd day ...
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Planning your Florida holiday (Part 2)

Planning the time of year must also be a consideration, senior members of the family and children alike might not be able to tolerate the extreme heat and humidity in the summer months so Autumn or Spring or even Winter ( their Winter is not the same...
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Planning your Florida holiday (Part 1)

To enable you to really get the most from your holiday, planning it well in advance always is a good idea. Even before you go it can be to your advantage to plan ahead, if you have small children, some flight companies have twilight check in ...
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