Lake Buena Vista Outlet is not one of the main shopping destinations for tourists, but we would heartily recommend a visit. It’s not as fancy as the more upmarket premium outlet places on Vineland road and the top of International drive, but t...
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Like most of the Parks at Disney you will find many child friendly dining options at Epcot. We visited the Sunshine Season Food Faire shortly after it had been refurbished in late 2005. This is a food-court style dining area, located in the L...
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We find that this is usually one of the less crowded Parks and if you are pushed for time and organize your day it is possible to visit Seaworld and enjoy all the attractions you want to in 4 hours. The rest of the day is then yours to do oth...
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Having never visited Florida at Christmas time before the one thing I was determined that we should see this year was ICE at The Gaylord Palms. I had heard good and bad reports of it but was going to make my own mind up. I therefore booked our ticket...
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I’m sure you already know that you will be spoilt for choice with literally hundreds of really great public courses in Florida, however I thought I’d mention a few of my favourites so that if you’ve not played in Florida before it will give you a few...
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When you visit Epcot, in Orlando, Florida, do try to visit the various countries which make up the World Showcase. Eleven countries are represented here, on the shores of the beautiful ‘World Showcase Lagoon, ’ where the evening firework and laser sh...
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If you feel like a leisurely afternoon where some members of your party can shop whilst others go the cinema and you all meet up afterwards for a meal Pointe Orlando is well worth a visit. This is located at 9101 International Drive, just a...
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There are 50 states in the USA, and most of them have a nickname, which reflects the various characteristics of that state. If you look at licence plates on cars as you travel around the Orlando area, or further afield in Florida, you will see many p...
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A great place to go to for Sunday Lunch is the Gospel Brunch in the House of Blues at Downtown Disney. We went recently and had a really fantastic time. It is advisable to make a priority seating reservation as it gets very, very busy due to i...
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We got home pretty late the previous night as we had to catch the monorail back from the Magic Kingdom and then catch the other monorail back to Epcot to pick up the car and then drive home in the traffic, there was a problem with the monorail to Epc...
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Fort Lauderdale is about 3 hours away from your vacation villa and is well worth a visit.
If you have children, then you should definitely make time to visit is The Museum of Discovery and Science.
This museum is divided into ...
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Wednesday 10 October. Well I woke up this morning and decided I was staying so had quite a lot to sort out. The sun was high in the sky but I resisted the temptation for a quick dip as I needed to get onto a few folks. Most importantly...
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If you are lucky enough to be visiting Orlando between March 19th and May 31st, then there is a treat in store at Epcot, where the annual International Flower and Garden Festival takes place. Children will have plenty to occupy them during this perio...
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I am in a minority, I am an American vacation home owner. Most vacation homes near Disney are owned by British families. This is mostly due to their love of Florida and their established acceptance of what they call “self-catering holidays”. In fact ...
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Have you ever noticed stores called Big Lots as you travel round Florida; I bet you have and I also bet that you have never gone in! Well I am hoping to get you to go in and explore. Big Lots is America's biggest closeout store with 14000 br...
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2012 seems to be shaping up to be an epic year for new attractions in the parks and I have another one to tell you about.
Coming up trumps this time are our good friends at Universal.
A good parade always punctuates a day in a...
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Walt Disney World is in the middle of a huge re-development program and most of it will be done by summer 2012.
Downtown Disney, a free area for people to wander around to shop and dine, will not be finished for a while longer though. The...
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Everything is booked , flights, car hire and accommodation…..you may even have an itinerary providing you with directions to your Orlando vacation home…..but how confident are you of finding your way in unfamiliar territory, driving on the ‘wrong’ si...
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Here is a guide to each area of Universal Studios with info on the rides, restaurants and shops in each “land” The different areas consist of: Production Central New York San Francisco/Amity Wo...
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On asking my son what he would like to do to celebrate his 8th Birthday in Florida this year, he replied : - “I would like to have dinner with the Pirates” So here goes a little report on what we experienced, without giving too much of the st...
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When in Florida you may wish to maintain your fitness level or burn off some of those extra calories that you seem to be eating because you can’t say no! We use a great health and fitness centre on the residential development of Celebration – loca...
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If this is your first time renting a Florida vacation home, here’s a few notes to assist you. WHY RENT A VACATION HOME? If you’ve stayed elsewhere before, you’ll have a very pleasant surprise! Florida vacation homes are very spacious, extr...
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From the moment our car was taken from us at the hotel entrance for valet parking, until the moment it was brought back to us at the end of the evening, our experience at the Victoria and Albert Restaurant in Disney’s Grand Floridian resort to celebr...
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In my opinion, for a fabulous dining experience you just have to try Houlihans Restaurant which is located on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee (also known as Highway 192) and is approximately three miles south of Highway U. S. 27. It’s...
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The Disney Princesses can be found in many places at Walt Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida. Children love these characters, who all made their debuts in the animated full length feature films so loved by all. From Cinderella to Belle, from Snow White ...
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