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We visit our home in Orlando regularly, and love Florida whatever time of year we go. If you are restricted to the summer months, and particularly July and August then you will find middle to late August very pleasant. The American children h... Viewed 7319 times.
Renting a villa is far preferable to cramming a whole family into one hotel room - more space, much more comfort, a real home from home. But villas by their very nature are part of real communities, especially those on mixe... Viewed 7915 times.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is one of Floridas favourite adopted daughters and you can visit her restored cracker style home in Ocala. Marjorie moved with her husband to Cross Creek, a tiny community in Ocala in the 1920s and lived the life of a... Viewed 6962 times.
Lake Kissimmee State Park This lovely State Park is definitely worth a visit if you fancy a quiet day out with just Florida’s wildlife for company. Lake Kissimmee State Park covers more than 6000 acres and has 4 trails that cover 15.... Viewed 7686 times.
Apart from all the usual holiday attractions on offer in Orlando there are some amazing sights which will have you holding your breath in awe. Some of the most spectacular are at Sea World in the Shark Encounter. Apart from sharks there are... Viewed 8019 times.
Following pool hours rules is simply a consideration of your neighbours. Unlike a hotel, not all your neighbours will be on holiday, some villas are in residential areas and people have to get up for work and sound round a pool carries. Viewed 5379 times.
Having been to Orlando a few times now and sampled some of the best rides Florida has to offer I thought it only right I now shared my views on the best and worst rides in Orlando, Florida. If you are after a white knuckle experience then you have co... Viewed 10809 times.
If you fancy a day, or even a weekend, at the beach and do not want to drive too far head for Cocoa Beach. This beach is only an hours drive from Orlando on the east coast which is more popularly known as the Space Coast. It is located on a barrier i... Viewed 7484 times.
Ever thought about getting married in paradise? Well, help is at hand. Getting married in Florida is very popular, for very good reason. Firstly there is the unbeatable weather, perfect locations, excellent service and value for money. Then there... Viewed 8391 times.
If you want to try something a little different from the usual chains serving indifferent food Chatham’s Place is well worth the effort of discovering. It is located in a hard-to-find spot just off the acclaimed Restaurant Row at Dr Phillips, Orlando... Viewed 7189 times.
Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park is situated on Gulf Shore Drive in Naples and is in South West Florida on the beautifull Gulf Coast. This park was opened in 1971, but as early as the 17th century Calusa Indians lived here. They were no doubt ... Viewed 8006 times.
Sea World was the first theme park that we ever visited but that was 6 years ago and another visit was long overdue. Sadly we are getting older and the legs are not what they were so one of the advantages of Sea World is that you sit down while you a... Viewed 6919 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 7447 times.
If you are a nature lover, PARTICULARLY if you are a bird lover, you must put this wonderful sanctuary on your list! The Ding Darling nature Refuge takes up roughly a third of Sanibel Island. We owe this refuge to a political cartoonist calle... Viewed 6944 times.
The Cape Canaveral Then and Now tour may well be the last option you consider on a trip to Kennedy Space Center but it has some hidden gems. It goes deeper into the Space Center than any other current tour and gives a fantastic opportunity to full... Viewed 9704 times.
Continued...... Blue Horizons Now off to the new dolphin show, Blue Horizons. One valuable tip is to get there early if you want the best seats in the house! Centre stage about half way up is where we find suits us all, from here you have a fab... Viewed 7710 times.
Some people make a career from preying on the unsuspecting public by trying to make a profit out of their innocence and tricking them into departing with their hard earned cash. The new USA ESTA entry system is no different and has been the s... Viewed 8003 times.
The Grand Buffet all you can eat Chinese restaurant is located on the US Hwy 27 and is convenient for all the villa communities on the CR54 and Champions Gate Village neighborhood and of course the villa communities on the US Hwy 27. Th... Viewed 7856 times.
This is the third section of my tour on the gardens in Epcot. Japan Around ninety per cent of the plants used in the Japan Pavilion are native to the country. You may think that Japanese gardens are very similar to Chinese garde... Viewed 7203 times.
What is the most memorable meal you have eaten in Florida? Does not have to be the most expensive but the one you could not wait to go back and have again. Eating out is a big part of your holiday in Florida, the food is good and really reas... Viewed 5201 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 7565 times.
If you are looking for a shopping experience you will never forget, fit in a visit the Mall at Millenia during your stay in Orlando. The Mall is located at junction 78 of the interstate 4 (I 4) so is easy to find. The first time we vi... Viewed 8388 times.
One interesting day out we had was to Tarpon Springs which is located on the coast about 20 miles north of Tampa. It is a Greek sponge diving town and really does have a Mediterranean flavour about it. Head for the Sponge Docks, park in any o... Viewed 9003 times.
A visit to the town of Celebration, in the evening, during December is a definite must. Not only will you see some of the most fantastic Christmas decorations on the houses, but you can enjoy the hourly ‘snowfalls’. The Americans are known for... Viewed 7713 times.
Occasionally during your holiday in Orlando you may experience a rainy day. If you stay indoors and you are at a hotel it can be hard to keep the children amused in a confined space. If you are staying at a villa it is far easier to entertain the chi... Viewed 8476 times.
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