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Our family love mini-golf and have visited most of the “courses” in Orlando but our favourite is Winter Summerland. It is located next door to Blizzard Beach, so you can park for free! It is not too expensive at about $10 for adults and a little l... Viewed 8802 times.
We always like to visit Sea World during our trips to Florida. For some reason it feels more relaxed and less frenetic than the Disney theme parks. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty to keep you occupied because there most definitely is. Ap... Viewed 10306 times.
Posner Park Shopping Complex Another day in sunny Florida and I find myself taking a trip to Posner Park Shopping complex. Posner Park is located at Exit 55 off the I4, where it meets the Highway 27. You need to follow directions for 2... Viewed 27655 times.
If you have been visiting the United Kingdom, cross over the English Channel (known in Epcot as the International Gateway Bridge) into France. This Showcase shows France from 1870-1910, a period known as La Belle Epoque, the beautiful time. <... Viewed 9647 times.
This is the second Universal Studios Park to open in Orlando and is the thrill seekers Mecca in Orlando. Situated adjacent to the original Universal you park at the same place and walk through City Walk to reach both parks. Once through the ga... Viewed 4398 times.
For an absolute treat why not head out to the most beautiful hotel in Disney – the Grand Floridian Resort, for an old fashioned and very English afternoon tea. I would recommend booking advance table seating for afternoon tea as the restauran... Viewed 13299 times.
This is one of my favourite rides, and even after having ridden it literally dozens of times, it never fails to thrill me. At 199 feet it is just 6 inches shorter than Everest (Animal Kingdom) and 19 feet taller than the original Spaceship Ea... Viewed 8245 times.
Did you know that you can take a train to Florida? Well if you are lucky enough to live in Virginia, and don’t want to drive down to Orlando, or fly, you can pick up the Amtrak Auto Train from, for a non-stop journey to Sanford, Florida. It is a grea... Viewed 7809 times.
Kennedy Space Centre will always be one of our favourite places in Florida. It brings the Shuttle Launches to life when you see all the vast pieces of equipment used to get these amazing vehicles off the ground. Cape Canaveral is a nice stead... Viewed 7600 times.
Having lived for the last quarter of a century on the small Greek island of Corfu, safe in the cocoon of shopping at small local stores, the transition to huge superstores in the Kissimmee area had the potential of sending my already high blood press... Viewed 7896 times.
Despite Florida having over 160 State Parks they are not nearly as well known, to the average traveller, as the National Parks such as the Everglades or the ever-popular theme parks of Orlando. However the Florida State Parks cover approximately 700,... Viewed 7991 times.
It had long been our dream to see the launch of a shuttle at Cape Kennedy, but despite numerous visits to our beautiful villa in Orlando, it was not until September 2006 that we finally realised our dream. At home in the UK in August, we watc... Viewed 8056 times.
If you care about the environment at all then you will love The State Parks new idea to do their bit towards the green cause. They have called this new initiative " The One Tankfull Adventure" and it is a guide to finding a park wit... Viewed 7359 times.
If you fly with US Airlines you are likely to stop off at one of two airports, Philadelphia or Charlotte. We recently had quite a long stay at Philadelphia on our way home from visiting our villa in Orlando. We had a 6 hour stop-over whilst waiting f... Viewed 8543 times.
Apparently after the success of Busch Gardens KaTonga the owners of Seaworld tried to duplicate that success with their latest show Blue Horizons and I think they have definitely succeeded. When you enter Seaworld if you go straight to the in... Viewed 9265 times.
Our teenage daughter’s love this restaurant, just off the main street running through the centre of Disney Hollywood Studios. As the name of suggests the restaurant is linked very closely and designed in the style of the 1950s. However it doesn’t end... Viewed 7830 times.
At the end of a great trip to Orlando, my husband and I received a great treat – afternoon tea at the fantastic Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Grande Lakes, courtesy of our son. Having been warmly welcomed before being escorted to our table, we were... Viewed 7734 times.
We love to celebrate Christmas in our beautiful villa in Orlando, when it is not occupied by our lucky guests, and we do not miss any of the traditional aspects of a British Christmas. Although Christmas customs and traditions vary across America, th... Viewed 6724 times.
Disneys windows part 9 CLAUDE COATS An animation background painter at the Studio since 1935, Claude Coats went to work for WED in 1955. His first assignment was to create the model for Mr. Toads wild ride. He later pain... Viewed 6255 times.
The Best thing about Florida Well guess this is a tough one as there are so many things that are good about Florida, how to come up with a few of my favourites, it takes a whole lot more thought than you might think but here goes! I th... Viewed 6536 times.
We had just missed the Indiana Jones show and our fast pass returns to the Hollywood Tower of Terror didn’t kick in for another hour or so. To pass the time we headed for the Back Lot Tour and Catastrophe Canyon only to find it closed for refurbishme... Viewed 7378 times.
Universal Studios in Orlando is located around 30 minutes from the short term rental properties and communities in Davenport and Clearmont. The park is joined by its sister park Islands of Adventure and forms part of the ‘Universal Studios Resort’ co... Viewed 6230 times.
One of our favourite places for a day away from the hustle and bustle of the parks is Downtown Disney which is situated within Walt Disney World. There is an abundance of free parking which runs along the back of this entire area and there is also va... Viewed 7681 times.
As the name suggests, The Reserve at Town Center Resort is a small, exclusive, gated community. The 94 detached, single storey homes that make up The Reserve are finished in soft pastel colours, and the roads are lined with palm trees, to crea... Viewed 10935 times.
This is a great way to find out what happens behind-the-scenes at Animal Kingdom. You'll get an insider's look at the innovative ways at how they are dealing with conservation, animal nutrition, medicine and animal care. There are visits to: backstag... Viewed 9043 times.
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