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Busch Gardens for Wimps

All the brochures for Busch Gardens seem to feature Sheikra, the floorless roller coaster with 90 degree drops, so we wondered if this was the best place to visit as we don’t do high thrill rides and we were taking my mother! The answer was a resound...
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Cruising to Jamaica - Blue Mountains, Waterfalls and Reggae!

Jamaica is one of our favourite ports of call as there is so much to do and see. The following is how we spent our day here recently. Hopefully it might give you some ideas of what to do if you visit this beautiful, luxuriant but often quite poor isl...
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Busch Gardens - A great day out

We set off for Busch gardens at the crack of dawn (or what seemed like the crack of dawn)to get to the park and avoid the traffic. We did not want to be late and have to queue up to get in the park. It was August after all. It took around 1 hour to g...
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Dining in St Augustine

So you have spent a great day at the beach, visited the Oldest House and the Light station and wandered round the historical district of St Augustine and now it is time to eat, so where do you head? Well if you are a lover of Asian food, we kn...
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The best place to view a Shuttle launch

Where the best place to view a Shuttle launch is very much open to debate. Much depends on your own personal preferences and everyone we have spoken to on this topic appears to have a different take. Getting as close as possible seems to be a...
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My favourite Universal experience.

So having thought long and hard about my favourite Disney experience I turned my attention to Universal Studios. The first park opened way back in 1990 and I well remember seeing it built. This was followed by Islands of Adventure which h...
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WaltDisneyWorld Railroad

Apparently Walt Disney developed a love of trains at an early age. When he was a young adult, he built a half-mile scale model railway in his backyard that he called the "Carolwood Pacific Railroad. " When he began designing Disneyland, a railroad wa...
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Sci-Fi Diner at Disney's Hollywood Studios

If you want to go back in time and reminisce about the old drive in from the 50’s and 60’s, the Sci-Fi dinner in Disney’s Hollywood studios is a restaurant you should visit. This restaurant is great for kids and those who have never experienced a dri...
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FORT ZACHARY

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is situated in Truman Annex, Key West. South Florida. Here you will find the biggest haul of cannons in the whole of America. This fort was named in honour of President Zachary Taylor: he died in the ye...
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Pauls Florida Diary Day 1

Day 1 Ok, so today is the day, its Saturday morning we awoke at 6am. Will and Karlie were already up and ready to as normal I was the last out of bed, I didn’t take long to get dressed and get t...
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Tips for your First Night in Orlando

Visitors from the UK usually arrive in Orlando anytime between 3.00pm and Midnight. When we first started staying in a villa a late arrival meant there was only just time to pick up milk, water and biscuits (the first morning nearly always includes a...
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A relaxing Sunday in Winter Park

In days gone by, way before Walt Disney even had his dream, tourists had been visiting Central Florida to enjoy the simple beauty, mild climate, natural springs and crystal clear rivers. Wealthy Americans left the cold northern states to enjo...
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Green Meadows Petting Farm (1)

It is exactly as it sounds……in Orlando!! The Petting Farm is situated in South Poinciana Blvd, away from the main attraction area. This is a lovely, cheap half day out for little ones – if your kids (and/or yourselves!) are “Disneyed out” and you ...
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The Shoppes at Van Buren

For a shopping experience that’s similar to the shopping you find at Mount Dora, the “Shoppes at Van Buren” might be just what you’re looking for and are a lot closer to “home”. Located at the corner of Ingraham Avenue and 7th Avenue in the old downt...
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Islands of Adventure.............a history.

Islands of Adventure is the 2nd theme park in Florida owned by Universal. This park opened in 1999. However, the concept for Islands of Adventure was in the planning even before Universal Studios opened. Jay Stein wa...
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Review Of Mannys Chophouse

Anyone who regularly visits the Orlando Villas Forums; http://www. orlando-guide. info/forums/ will know that Manny’s is a great favourite with villa owners and guests alike. It is Orlando’s best or worst kept secret depending on your point o...
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Completing the green Visa Waiver form (I-94W)

Many people travelling to the United States from the United Kingdom do not need to apply for a visa in advance of travelling due to the Visa Waiver Programme. Either when you check in for your flight or when you are on the plan you will be handed som...
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Wekiwa State Park - Florida at its Best

Decided to do something different than just the Disney World and other theme parks so thought we would visit one of Florida’s State Parks. We had heard so much about a local park called Wekiwa we decided to take a look for ourselves. We drove to Weki...
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What to do with different age children at Universal Studios - part 2

On your second Day, start at Universal Studios and again split up and meet at lunch time to swap over. But first, both children will love Shrek the 4D movie. (So will the adults). Our toddler squealed with delight when the seats moved when Shrek and ...
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Disney in a Day

We have been visiting central Florida since early 1993 and I think we can now be classed as official addicts. There is so much to do in and around the Orlando and Kissimmee area that we never have a problem finding somewhere new to try on each trip. ...
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Thrilling rides at Seaworld

Visiting Seaworld does not just mean looking at a great collection of fascinating creatures and watching some brilliant shows. There are actually two thrilling rides – one is the ‘white knuckle’ Kraken and the other is the less ‘white knuckle’, but s...
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Disney's Animal Kingdom

I have to admit that I think I have under estimated this park. Animal Kingdom is Disney’s newest theme park which opened its doors in April 1998. I had only visited it twice, just after its opening and three years later - maybe because I have ...
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ST GEORGES ISLAND

St Georges Island State Park is situated on Gulf Beach Drive near Appalachicola. It is 10 miles south east of east point, off the u. s 98 There are near deserted beaches and dunes and forests and ponds here to enjoy. You can even find oysters ...
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Miniature Golf

Golf is incredibly popular in Florida - so much so that the weather forecast on local TV has daily golf reports, to help you choose your ideal time to play the following day. The weather, of course, helps make a round of golf so appealing. But...
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Italian Eateries

I love Italian food, especially if it good and not too pricy. These are my two favourites which i am sure you will enjoy too. The Olive Garden At the Olive Garden the servers are some of the friendliest in Orlando, and in a place where...
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