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For a nice alternative to a day at one of the famous Orlando attraction, a visit to the annual Strawberry festival in Plant City is a must. This year the Florida Strawberry Festival is being held from March 03rd through March 13th 2011. T... Viewed 7408 times.
Someone asked me the other day if you had to choose very best ride in universal islands of adventure what would it be, hmmmm I thought not as easy as you might think to choose a favourite Firstly I will say I have not chosen any of the Harry... Viewed 6209 times.
Turkey Lake Park, or Bill Frederick Park and Pool at Turkey Lake to use its full title, is a hidden gem in Orlando. Minutes from the gates of Universal Studios, this is the City of Orlando’s largest recreational park and offers a host of amenities fo... Viewed 11395 times.
The Ais (or Ay) Indians lived on the Atlantic Coast of Florida from Cape Canaveral to Port Lucie. They were later also known as Indians of the Coast or Indian de la Costa. It is thought that this dominant tribe lived in the area from aroung 2000 year... Viewed 15406 times.
Looking for something a bit different, get a bit fed up with all the usual events? Well I can let you into a few secrets that miss the tourist trail and the Silver Spurs Rodeo is one of them. A couple of times a year the Silver Spurs Rodeo co... Viewed 7836 times.
The year we bought seven day Busch Garden tickets we went to Busch Gardens five times within the seven day period. This particular day we had a very early start from our villa as we intended to spend a few hours at Busch before heading off to... Viewed 6625 times.
If you could build your own theme park, what rides would you put in there? In other words, select your favourite rides from all Disney, Seaworld and Universal. I am going to start by choosing the wonderful safari at Epcot; it is such ... Viewed 6099 times.
We love to spend Christmas in our beautiful home in Orlando, Florida, but we very often get special requests by guests who want to stay in our home, so now we tend to visit prior to Christmas to enjoy all the wonderful traditions in the sunshine, whi... Viewed 5416 times.
When you are all out of hustle and bustle of the theme parks, why not see a little of what the real Florida can offer there is so much more if you just look past the theme parks Just a one hour’s drive from Orlando along the Beeline (528) to ... Viewed 7583 times.
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 ... Viewed 7883 times.
Over the years we have found many great places to watch the Fireworks from in Magic Kingdom and I would like to share them with you. Main Street One of our favourite places is up in the train station overlooking Main Street. The... Viewed 9104 times.
If you are planning a trip to Sarasota, there is far more than shops and beaches for you to see. You need to make time and include a trip to the beautiful Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a respected world c... Viewed 6122 times.
Although we love Orlando and visiting our villa, sometimes we like to combine it with a Caribbean cruise. If you, too, have decided to combine a trip to Orlando, with a cruise that departs from Fort Lauderdale, then you will need to make your way to ... Viewed 9282 times.
Hillsborough River Hillsborough River was formerly known as Locktsapopka by the Native American. In Muskogee, Papka is a place where you would eat and Lokchia means acorns. So thus Locktsapopka ia place where you would eat acorns. It is in... Viewed 5246 times.
The Downtown Disney complex, consisting of the Marketplace, Pleasure Island and West Side, is treated by many tourists as an afternoon or night out; however the variety and richness of the area mean that it represents a day out in and of itself. It ... Viewed 7490 times.
Florida is one of the safest places you can visit as everything is geared up for tourism for your visit. So here's a few tips and tricks to keep you and your family safe. You'd probably take some of the measures at home anywa... Viewed 8084 times.
The Epcot Flower and Garden festival has already started and runsright through to may 15th. Well what is it all about then? I will give you some of the highlights. Running right througout the festival dates are the following ... Viewed 6322 times.
Of the four Walt Disney World theme parks, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are best suited for small children. There are several attractions which would not be recommended for the little ones, but the majority of Animal Kingdom can be enjoyed by all... Viewed 7739 times.
Another early start in the morning I am feeling quiet tired at the moment, but I was so excited because we were off to Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Studios was great there was so much to do but so little time in one day. On our travels we saw... Viewed 7123 times.
Beauty and Beast first started in Hollywood Studios in 1991 a couple of years after the parks initial opening. This is a must see for our family and whenever we visit Hollywood Studios we do not leave until we have been to see it. The show lasts appr... Viewed 7050 times.
In July 2006, we decided to visit some of the places that the locals visit for a day out in the Orlando area and first on the list was De Leon Springs, one of the State Parks north of Orlando. We had read that there was a swimming area and a picnic a... Viewed 4169 times.
The ride that inspired the films that has now inspired the ride! How convoluted is that? As you walk between Frontierland and the central hub of the Magic Kingdom, you are in Adventureland and you go past several rides, with Pirates of the Caribbean ... Viewed 7259 times.
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... Viewed 7002 times.
My parents went to the Food and Wine Festival for the first time last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. They were amazed at the number of free tastings and seminars throughout the Festival and said they could not possibly attend all of the offerings th... Viewed 7463 times.
When you have exhausted all the attractions of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld, enjoyed all the thrills in the water parks, shopped until you dropped, relaxed in your home from home villa, what other activities can you do or see in ... Viewed 6195 times.
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