Random Florida Guide articles

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My Dream Day in Florida (!)

There is a great series running in one of the sunday newspapers right now that asks celebrities to run through their perfect day. It is so entertai

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Going Behind the Scenes at Disney

The minute you step into any of the Disney parks you can feel and see the magic, with so many wonderful experiences to savour, and so many adventures

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Tuscany must see places (Part 2)

Tuscany must see places (Part 2) The Crete The almost bare clay hills of the Crete stretch south of Siena and make up one of Tuscany’s most bea

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Visiting Discovery Cove without the dolphin swim

This was to be our second visit to Discovery Cove. The first was when our youngest was 6 years old, barely able to swim, and not knowing what to expec

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Downtown Disney Shops – M to R

Want to spend some time and money shopping? If the answer is yes, then you will love Downtown Disney, an exiting range of wonderful shops with lots of

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A taste of the Orient

Many visitors to this website will be looking forward to their next Florida visit partly because they enjoy the wide range of excellent food available

9897 views9/5/2005
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Ride Guide – Expidition Everest

This is the newest mountain that Disney has added two Disneyworld and, if it were real, would in fact be the second highest peak in Florida! The r

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Villa versus hotel

Packing for a holiday in a villa is quite different to packing for a holiday in a hotel. First and foremost, do check with the villa owner what they p

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New Baby Otters at Seaworld

Are you a sucker for new babies? Do you go all ‘gooey’ at the sight of a newborn animal? Well you had better get down to Seaworld, Orlando fast, in or

8466 views4/25/2009
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Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

On our last trip in April, we were determined to finally take a long promised trip to see the Manatees in their natural environment, so we did some re

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Orlando Magical Dining Month

Why didn’t I know about this annual event? We have owned our own villa for over 15 years now and it wasn’t until I was planning this year’s holiday th

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Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia - Part 3

Here are details of just five of the homes that you can see. #123 - German born Gottleib Bechtold lived and baked out of this house from the 1830s

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America’s Wild Spaces - Part 5

DRY TORTUGAS is in the state of Florida and has an area 262 sq km It was created in 1992 and is good for swimming with turtles, camping and some re

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Mallory Square - Key West

Several years ago we decided to go down the Florida Keys and stay at Key West for a couple of nights. There is a fabulous laid back atmosphere here an

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SEABRANCH PRAIRIE

Seabranch Prairie State Park is located in Cove Road about 10 miles south of Stuart. You can reach this park via the S. R. A. 1. AThe U. S. P. of this

7972 views12/30/2008
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Review of Cirque du Soleil – Downtown Disney

Upon entering the “theatre” we were surprised to find it smaller than we had expected. The seats were arranged down the sides of the black, nearly ova

12200 views10/28/2006
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Planning your Florida holiday (Part 1)

To enable you to really get the most from your holiday, planning it well in advance always is a good idea. Even before you go it can be to your advant

8767 views10/31/2007
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Amsterdam: An overview - Part 2

Exploring Amsterdam is something I never tire of, the characteristic canals surrounded by narrow, low and crooked 17th-century houses. Central Amsterd

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Arthur's

Arthur’s 27 is located within The Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa which is situated at 1900 N Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. Tel 40

10421 views4/18/2005
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Renting a Villa in Florida (An owners point of view)

Have you ever considered buying a villa in Florida with a view to renting it out to friends, relatives and other people, not to mention for your own u

10821 views1/12/2010
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Hollywood Studios: Why I like this park so much

One park that seems to be in the shadow of the much better known Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom is Hollywood Studios. Although this park is smaller

9026 views1/1/2006
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Medieval Times Dinner Show

Dinner shows usually play a part of our holidays, this time we were celebrating two birthdays so has a surprise we had booked to go to Medieval Times

9501 views10/10/2008
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Gingerbread and Chocolate!

Gingerbread and Chocolate! ! Now that I' ve got your attention, I' d like to share with you yet another of the wonders of Disney. With their usual

8932 views3/17/2011
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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 44

Covered Bridges continued :- The bridges of Fleming County are about an hour and a half drive from Lexington and are located to the northeast. Tak

7183 views4/11/2016
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Macy’s Holiday Parade - Universal Studios

Macy’s Holiday Parade comes direct from New York Ciry after Thanksgiving. To be honest, this is the very first time we have seen it in action, and we

10263 views1/12/2006