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How to book a Florida villa direct from the owner without worries
Well this is still the thing that scares an awful lot of people and is the reason why so very many people still prefer to book through a tour operator
Booking a villa - Last minute or in advance?
In the past many people have looked to book a villa at last minute. With lots of villas to choose from, this was an easy option. Nowadays with less pr
Orlando Premium Outlets
For an outdoor shopping experience, the Orlando Premium Outlets is the place to go. There is something really special about this plaza. It is very wel
Watch the fireworks at Magic Kingdom from Polynesian resort!
If you are visiting Orlando for the first time and trying to pack in as much as possible, it is very easy to end up doing very long days. This is not
Key West, a brief tour
Despite vacationing in Florida for over 15 years we had never visited Key West. It was always on our “to do” list. However we finally took the plunge
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota 900 South Palm, Sarasota, Florida Www. selby. org 941 366 5731 What will you find there? •Rare and beau
Stress Free at Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando
Great ideas for a stress free and fun day at Universal Studio s Islands of Adventure. For families with older children and teenagers, we think we have
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
On our last visit to Orlando in Sep of 2009 we were looking keeping our eyes peeled for the start of the new ride to hit Orlando’s Universal Studios,
Flying to Fort Lauderdale with US Airways – Part 2
As a special birthday treat my husband and I are flying out to Florida to pick up a Caribbean cruise. We normally visit our beautiful home, but this t
Evenings out for teenagers in Orlando (Xmas & New Year)
We have 2 teenagers (a boy 15 & a girl 14) and were looking to go out for Christmas Eve & New Years Eve. We had received several recommendatio
Minnesota: Ely - Part 2
The outfitters of the Ely area cherish the lakes and forests of the Boundary Waters, and are professional guides, biologists and historians who can ma
St Augustine - places to visit
You will have read the history of St Augustine now it’s time to visit those places of interest and make the history come to life - and it does.To unde
What is a Disney Fastpass and how does it work?
A Disney Fastpass is available for the most popular attractions and rides at all four Disney parks. They do not cost anything and are included in your
A glimpse at Epcot theme park
EPCOT was opened in 1st Oct 1982. This park is divided into two sections, Future World and World Showcase. This offers visitors a look into technology
Tips for Meeting and Greeting the Characters at Disney Parks
If you want to see specific characters within a given time frame check the Park Times Guides because these include character greeting times and locati
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is a major city located in south east Florida along the Atlantic Ocean coastline approximately 30 miles north of Miami. It gained its
Cyprus - Limassol medieval castle of Kolossi.
Cyprus - Limassol medieval castle of Kolossi. In the centre of the most abundant valley of Southern Cyprus, at the Western edges of Limassol, is K
Florida Trip 2017 Day 6
We were all up pretty early on Day Six we had discussed what we would do today the night before and decided depending on how Will was to either spend
IllumiNations Cruise at Epcot
Have you ever stood in “France” watching the amazing pyrotechnics and lasers over the lagoon at Epcot and seen the privileged few enjoying a glass o
Penguins at Seaworld.
Antartica-Empire of the Penguins is a brand new ride at Seaworld that has literally just opened. Seaworld is often overlooked in favour of it' s bigge
Albatross Treasure Cruise
We first noticed this cruise advertised one evening when we went for a walk around the Boardwalk. It is for children four to ten years old. I was very
Hrd Rock Live.
I am sure you knew about The Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, but did you know about The Hard Rock Live? This venue is located right next to The Hard Ro
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Magic Kingdom
We decided to give this event a try last year after reading about it on the Disney website (we hadn't found this forum at that point) We really didn't
Florida Trip 2017 Day Three Part One
We awoke quite early on day three of our trip to Florida around 7. 30 am and so got up for breakfast we had already decided that we were going to take
A Day in Tarpon Springs
No trip to Florida is complete without a trip to Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs became an important centre for sponge fishing when Greek divers came t