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A Day at the Beach (Sometimes you need a break from Mickey!!)

Florida boasts 663 miles of beaches and our favourite is Anna Maria Island on the Gulf coast. It takes about 2 hours to drive there from Orlando so we usually leave about 8am and set off home when the sun goes down (spectacular sunsets! ). Th...
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Kissimmee Lakefront Park

Kissimmee Lakefront Park is a great place for families to visit for recreation and to enjoy the many popular events, festivals and concerts that are held there throughout the year. Kissimmee Lakefront Park is situated on Lake Toho which is th...
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Florida with diabetes

Diabetic, live in the UK and never been to Florida before? No worries if you get just a little organised first. It's not normally necessary to order a diabetic meal from your airline as this usually has too little carbohydrate content and a 'n...
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The ‘New’ Pirates of the Caribbean

On our last couple of trips to the Magic Kingdom the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ ride had been closed for renovation and updating. For those of you that are unaware, the ride inspired the mega successful films and now in a curious case of life imitati...
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Segway Tour

We have always wanted to try a Segway, but until now thought that Segway tours were only available at Disney’s Epcot theme park. This had previously ruled it out for our family, as the minimum age to sign up for the tour was 16 and both our kids are ...
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Seaworld - Florida

Sea World is my favourite park by far in Florida. It is well suited to all the family as it has a wide variety of attractions ranging from animal shows to roller coasters. There are 3 main rides; kraken, a large blue roller coaster wi...
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A Florida Timeline: the middle years.

So now we come to the second part of the history of Florida and here we shall cover the time from Ponce De Leon landing in 1513 to 1858 when the Seminole wars resulted in the forcing out of Florida most of the Native American population. ...
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Shopping with a difference

Besides all the usual shops in Orlando like Walmart, the malls, designer outlets and others there are a few really good ones that are worth a visit because of their originality. One such shop is called “ Global Imports “ it is found on the Sandlake...
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The New Spaceship Earth at Epcot

Epcot is my favourite park and Spaceship Earth, that amazing iconic sphere that dominates the skyline as you approach the gates, has been reborn again after 5 months of refurbishment. As a bit of a wimp where roller coasters are concerned, Sp...
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Eating Out for a Special Occasion

We often get asked to recommend a restaurant when guests are staying at our home and during their vacation they will be celebrating a Special Occasion. It is sometimes a difficult question as everyone has different tastes and what I like someone else...
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Busch Gardens for Ride Lovers

It’s been almost ten years since we last visited Busch Gardens and although we remembered enjoying the park, the children were young then. Now they’re young adults and more interested in rides; would there be enough serious rides to engage them?
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It’s Tough to be a Bug in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Situated in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, underneath the Tree of Life, this 3D adventure, complete with smelly-vision, can provide a much-needed spot of relief on those hot summer days. But at anytime of the year it is superb Disney entertainme...
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Places to eat

If you are going out on a really long day perhaps going to a theme park and don’t really want to waste your money buying food at the theme parks which can be very expensive. I would recommend that you go to the Ponderosa restaurant for brea...
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Surfing Lessons at Typhoon Lagoon

If you’re looking for some thrills and excitement why not try surfing lessons at Typhoon Lagoon? The lessons take place from 7.30am – 10am, this is before the park is open to the public, the cost of the lessons are $125 per person, guests must...
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Disney Boardwalk and Downtown Disney

The Disney Boardwalk is a little known and little publicised place to visit and is an ideal way to while away a few hours in the evening. You can park free of charge in the car park adjacent to the Boardwalk - but do ensure that the driver has...
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LA FORCHETTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO - A real Italian restaurant

This delightful real Italian restaurant opens at 2pm every day just after Papa has started up his huge ovens. It stays open until quite late at night, depending on how many people are still wishing to eat. It is a wonderful place for a late lunch or ...
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Old Town - Kissimmee

Old Town Kissimmee is a rather an unusual place. It used to be a celebration of all that was good about the USA in the past. It now is just a place for people to browse, eat and shop. It is laid out as a couple of cobbled streets but is not accessibl...
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Shamrock Pub and Grille

We sometimes call into the Shamrock Pub and Grille on our way home from shopping at Possner Park. It is situated in Davenport not far for the junction with the I4 so is not far from Kissimmee. It is open Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11. 00am to 12. ...
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Walt Disney World - A potted history

All of the kids in our family, and I include us parents in that description, adore the Disney theme parks. They are pure fun and total escapism from the stresses and strains of daily routine. However, as we walked around the colourful streets ...
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Sunset Cruise – Key West

On recent trips to Central Florida we have found ourselves flying into Miami rather than the usual Orlando or Tampa. Rather than driving up to the Orlando area immediately we have used the first few days of our vacation to visit Key West. Key...
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Yuletide Fantasy Backstage Tour

My parents took this tour last December and said it was a really magical experience and a lovely start to Christmas. Guests are invited to take a behind the scenes look at that magical transformation in Disney's Yuletide Fantasy, a three-hour tour in...
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Child-friendly events at Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival

Every year Epcot host a wonderful springtime event which runs for seven weeks, and which is called the Flower and Garden Festival. Admission to all the events are included in your regular Epcot tickets, and in 2006, the theme was ‘Romance.’ We love v...
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Epcot Food & Wine Festival - The Food

Epcot Food & Wine Festival - The Food This is the third part of my review of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. The first part dealt with general information about the festival, the second part looked at the booths and what they have ...
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Hollywood Studios Part 2

If you interested in how the animation of the Disney characters is done then a visit to The Magic of Disney Animation is just what the doctor ordered although this can be a little boring for the younger children, for the older ones and the adults its...
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Wekiva...A History

Wekiwa (or Wekiva) State Park is less than an hour from the hustle and bustle of the Theme Parks but a million miles away in its ' Old Florida' beauty. It is located in Apopka (exit 94 off Interstate 4) in Seminole County. Jus...
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