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Florida is called the sunshine state because of one reason, it has over 280 days of sunshine per year. Not many holiday destinations in the world can boast this record. Choosing a time of year to go on holiday can be a hard decision, especiall... Viewed 9807 times.
Because we live a fair way away in Norfolk, to travel down to Gatwick the same day we are flying is such a tire and we would have to leave at a really early hour of the morning we now always travel down the night before. If you are flying with... Viewed 7662 times.
Fancy doing something other than visiting theme parks whilst in Florida. . . . . or is the beach a tad too hot for you. . . . then try a few hours of culture at the Salvador Dali Museum in St Petersburg. Take a look at their website for opening times... Viewed 6033 times.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens are located on Bay Shore Road in Sarasota which is on the Gulf Coast side of Florida. These gardens have been operating since the 1940s. This makes them one of the oldest atractions in Florida. At one time this area wa... Viewed 8031 times.
Champagne Brunch - at the Renaissance Resort (opposite the Seaworld entrance just off I4. This is my favourite treat in Florida - for eating out. It is a little bit special located in the atrium of the Renaissance Resort Hotel - in a courty... Viewed 12970 times.
When we first visited International Drive in the late 80s we thought it was just a road full of hotels/motels, how wrong we were. It is impossible to list the many many things there are to do when you visit IDrive (as it is known locally) but... Viewed 9799 times.
I am often asked what is the perfect age to take a child to Disney World. This is a very difficult question to answer. A great deal will depend on the child and how they view the world. For example: a very nervous, clingy child may be terrified of se... Viewed 8342 times.
For many years we always spent our holidays in a hotel. Self catering seemed to me to be a bad option as surely it would be no holiday at all for the lady of the house – that’s me! I have enough of cooking and caring for a family at home and the idea... Viewed 8110 times.
A really interesting day out, as I found out recently, is a trip to Mount Dora. Mount Dora is located about 25 miles north west of Orlando and is a small pleasant town with a character all of its own. It does not have the ubiquitous U. S. “st... Viewed 8008 times.
If you in Orlando anytime from late November to the end of December, and are planning to visit Epcot, make sure that you get to see the Candlelight Processional. Held in the American Gardens Theatre, there are 3 performances per day (... Viewed 4765 times.
Hogwarts: the one place that pretty much every child secretly hopes he or she will be invited to attend when the heralded eleventh birthday rolls around. Unfortunately, I did not receive my green-inked letter, and to my utter astonishment and... Viewed 7679 times.
If you like seafood you can’t go wrong in and around the Orlando and Kissimmee areas. There are lots of restaurants offering steak and shrimp and eateries with seafood buffets but one of our favourite restaurants to visit is Red Lobster. Th... Viewed 8781 times.
For those of you who consider yourselves to be wine buffs, and who want a change from visiting parks or shopping, a trip to Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards is an essential day out. Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards is a family business set amongst the ro... Viewed 7521 times.
After the Race Through New York with Jimmy Fallon ride we headed up to the Revenge of the Mummy, Karlie and Will went to queue for this ride and the wife and I went to the area where the blue brother perform their show as there was a forty minute wai... Viewed 4837 times.
Econofina River State Park is situated in Taylor County, south of the U. S. 98 at the bottom of C. R 98. The river ends at the Gulf Coast approximately 2 miles south of this park. This unspoilt place is a haven for fisherman, fresh water or s... Viewed 8410 times.
As well as all the wonderful shops in The Market Place there are also several very nice Restaurants and other good places to eat. One of our favourites is The Rainforest Café. This is a fabulous experience in itself even before you have tried ... Viewed 7977 times.
NEW FANTASYLAND - MAGIC KINGDOM part 1 I seems such a long time since Disney first announced the transformation of Fantasyland and although the construction has been going on for a couple of years it has been well worth waiting for. Viewed 6268 times.
On our trips to Florida we have always been fascinated by the licence plates on cars which display each state’s nickname. These nicknames reflect the character and history of each state and offer an interesting insight into them, and we are always am... Viewed 7885 times.
I can still remember landing at Miami airport for the first time, on our first trip to Florida and the US, just over 7 years ago. It was late at night when we flew over the shimmering lights of the city, laid out below us like a twinkling patchwor... Viewed 8701 times.
Children sometimes think Epcot is going to be a bit boring after all the fantasy of the other Disney Parks. A great way of encouraging them to know more about the countries and enjoy Epcot is by getting them a World Showcase Passport. The passports a... Viewed 7947 times.
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 7218 times.
Here is something you may not have thought about adding to your must do list when you visit Florida over the festive season. It is not just the theme parks and shopping malls which get into the festive spirit and decorates everything in sight so if y... Viewed 8463 times.
Although we have been going to Florida for over twenty years we always seemed to be searching for a good Indian restaurant. The Passage to India used to have a restaurant on International Drive near the Belz Outlet Shopping area (this is now Prime Ou... Viewed 8996 times.
We were delighted a few years ago when we heard that a new retail area was to be developed in the Kissimmee area on the John Young Parkway. Although we often went to the Florida Mall it could be quite a trek there in the busy holidays when there was ... Viewed 7669 times.
Having read ‘The Wimps Guide to the Parks, Part 1’ you should now know what sort of wimp you are. You will probably feel a great sense of relief at having ‘come out’, so how can you identify other wimps? First, you are not alone, there are literally ... Viewed 8254 times.
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