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Travelling to Florida for the First Time?

Once you have booked your flights and villa you need to make sure that you will be able to travel and so you will need to sort out your visa. Most hol

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The Tree of Life, Animal Kingdom

The Tree of Life, the iconic structure in the centre of Walt Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is one of the most frequently photographed structures in Walt Di

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Black Market Minerals

Old Town at Kissimmee, Florida is a great place to visit and among one of the many gems there (excuse the pun) is Black Market Minerals. On entering t

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Discovering Dolphins

For some people a trip to Florida would not be complete without seeing dolphins. There are several species of dolphins which live in the waters around

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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 4

My parents went on this tour in the first year that Hollywood Studios (then known as MGM) opened 20 years ago and have subsequently been on every time

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Werner Boyce Salt Springs

Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park is in Port Richey, west Pascoe County on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Werner Boyce covers something over 3, 400 acr

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A Shopper’s Paradise

Orlando has to be one the best places in the world to go shopping the weather, the giant Malls, and best of all the prices……..even men should be happy

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WALTER ELIAS DISNEY- PART THREE DISNEYWORLD EPCOT AND FLORIDA

“Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly. ”Can you imagine a world without the Disn

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Kenedy Space Center

This is located 45 minutes from Orlando and is well worth a visit although not really suitable for very young children. Kenedy is open all year except

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A1A Scenic & Historical Coastal Routes Byway

If you are heading towards the northeast of Florida, St Augustine, Jacksonville or Amelia Island, from the Orlando area, the quickest way is via I4 an

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The Mall at Millenia

The newest and most stunning mall of all, the Mall at Millenia is one of our favourites – even if we can only ‘window shop’! It is spacious and spar

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A Visit to Naples

My parents first discovered Naples over twenty years ago and we have all have been back many times since. We find the best way to travel to Naples is

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A History of Tarpon Springs

We first visited Tarpon Springs about 12 years and the charm of this historic dock town has never palled. The history of Tarpon Springs starts in the

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

If you fly to Florida with the American carrier, Delta, it is highly likely that you will make your first landfall at Atlanta International Airport, o

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The Town of Celebration

The quaint and pretty town of Celebration is an oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the theme parks. Created by Disney in 1994 and launched to celeb

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Passe-a-Grille Beach, St Petes

One of our favourite places to visit in Florida is Passe-a-Grille beach at St Petersburg. We take a drive over and spend the day there where they have

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Florida Mall

When visiting Florida the holiday is not complete without a spot of retail therapy. For those that like to shop the Florida Mall located minutes from

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Petra – A quick overview

Let’s take an alternative look at Petra. Jordan’s rose red city is more than just a standard tourist location it has a lot of hidden gems. As the

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Rainy Days at Disney

Many people have found out that one of the best ways to deal with rain at Disney is to try to ignore it. Just put on your poncho and go, that is of co

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La Palma, The Canaries - Part 1

When you talk about The Canaries most people in Europe think about holidays but these islands are not just all about beaches. You can explore wild vol

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Marrakech: An overview - Part 33

Road trips out of Marrakech – continued, If you want to travel about 12 miles out of Ouarzazate on the Rte de Skoura you will come across a compan

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ICE at the Gaylord Palms

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

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Canada: Montreal the old city - Part 2

We stayed in the city for a month on work so had plenty of time there to enjoy as much as possible. This is not a complete guide to all you must see i

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The Best Way to pack your luggage.

Whatever you pack your things in, be sure to clearly tag your luggage on the outside with your name, address, and phone number. Also put a piece of pa

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Gatorland in Orlando

Gatorland is over 60 years old and has changed considerably since the original attraction was built. The first building was stockade style with a dirt

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