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Visiting Discovery Cove was a Christmas present for the whole family. With prices around $259 plus tax per person it is an expensive day out for a family of five. However, we had an amazing time and with some of the add-ons, it turned out to be qu... Viewed 8053 times.
Flying with Monarch from Manchester to Sanford We had heard lots of horror stories about Monarch, food bad, delays, old aircraft, bad on board service, etc etc, but when we were pricing up for our annual working holiday at our villa, we were s... Viewed 8172 times.
Want to experience something different on your next Florida holiday? Well, get in your car and take yourselves off to Monkey Jungle where humans are caged and the monkeys run free! This unique park is home to nearly 400 primates, most running free on... Viewed 9855 times.
There are many different cruises available in Florida . Some of the more popular ones are the ones that sail out of port Canaveral, these could be the Carnival ones or the Disney ones whichever you choose you will be assured a great time. The... Viewed 7320 times.
Often when we are at Epcot we make a night of it by choosing one of the themed restaurants to have our evening meal. Unfortunately we very rarely book in advance – usually we like to decide on the day where we would like to eat and as there are four ... Viewed 7765 times.
After months of planning and anticipation we finally arrive at Orlando International Airport on the way to our villa. Everyone is very impatient to get through immigration but unfortunately this is a process that never seems very quick. O... Viewed 5534 times.
The self service kiosks or automated passenger control booths, APC for short, were introduced at Orlando International Airport in the last two or three years and certainly seem to have speeded up the transit through immigration. In order to use the t... Viewed 6312 times.
Getting fuel in the US is different to the UK and can be quite fraught. Firstly petrol is referred to as gas. One good thing, it is almost impossible to accidentally fuel with diesel as they rarely have it on gas pumps, it is usually separate and use... Viewed 7026 times.
On recent trips to Central Florida we have found ourselves flying into Miami rather than the usual Orlando or Tampa. Rather than driving up to the Orlando area immediately we have used the first few days of our vacation to visit Key West. Key... Viewed 7207 times.
There is more than enough to do at Animal Kingdom to fill a full day, although not the evening as the park closes earlier than the others. It really is a good idea to get there early as the animals may be a bit more active before it gets too h... Viewed 7306 times.
For several years our only experience of Cracker Barrel was looking down on them as we passed exits on the I4 and wondered why their car parks were so full and there were always a lot of people sitting in rocking chairs outside. Our initial percep... Viewed 12188 times.
We weren’t sure what to expect of our ‘Dolphin Swim Experience’ but we arrived early at Discovery Cove in great excitement…. We checked in at reception, had our photographs taken for our passes and were given our allocated dolphin swim time, which wa... Viewed 7149 times.
On previous trips when we have visited Orlando, my Husband has always been the driver. I have never felt confident enough to leave the comfort of my little clio and climb into a huge America car as a driver. The roads are much bigger, you need steps ... Viewed 7423 times.
We had a lovely evening at Joes Crab Shack. A large open restaurant with plenty of seating and booths for privacy as well as tables for large groups. We were greeted with a smile and promptly seated at a table for 4, plenty of space and didn' t feel ... Viewed 7318 times.
Jonathan Dickinson State Park is located on the U. S. 1 12 miles south of Stuart and is crossed by the Loxahatchee River. This State Park offers most of what fans of the system love; boating, fishing, swimming and trailing. Trapper Ne... Viewed 7825 times.
The International Food and Drink Festival takes place at Epcot between around August 31st and November 13th each year. We have never been at our villa and able to go before though we have wanted to for several years, so when my niece and her husband ... Viewed 4181 times.
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is situated 4 miles east of Ft Pierce in St Lucie County. There are 340 acres of sand dunes, beaches and coastal hammock and you can access via the north causeway. It is so called after a fort constructed in the s... Viewed 7556 times.
Nestled alongside the shores of the Lake Dora is the little sleepy town of Mount Dora. I say sleepy with tongue in cheek as this quaint little community where no McDonalds has set foot is really a hive of activity. At various times throughout its bus... Viewed 7141 times.
Apart from the most amazing theme parks in the world, what else does Orlando have to offer? Well of course further afield there are the everglades in Miami, Miami itself, The Kennedy Space Center, fabulous beaches on both the East and West coast and ... Viewed 7114 times.
This year Universal are running their Mardi Gras extravaganza from the 2nd February – 14th April There are several ways to enjoy and join in the festivities… Firstly there are the concerts – these take place in the park. Feb 3rd... Viewed 8147 times.
If you are looking for something different to do on your days away from the theme parks and outlet malls why not fit a trip to Winter Park into your holiday plans? Winter Park is a sophisticated suburb of Orlando approximately 20 minutes dr... Viewed 7708 times.
A meal at Charley’s Steak House is a mouth-watering meal to remember. This award-winning restaurant has been ranked consistently as one of America’s Top Ten Steakhouses. The quality of their meat is second to none and the service in the restaurant is... Viewed 8138 times.
If you need a break from the ‘full on’ activity of the Theme Parks, consider visiting the tranquil little town of Celebration, situated to the south of US192, around the I4 area. Celebration was originally developed by Walt Disney but... Viewed 5585 times.
Fort George Island State Park is situated where the Nassau River and St John River meet in the drainage basin. It is the last in a long chain of islands and is located 16 miles east of Jacksonville People have lived on Fort George Island for m... Viewed 7133 times.
Since first becoming a villa owner nearly 8 years ago I have always wanted to be in Florida for Thanksgiving. I think that was mainly because it was celebration we did not have in Britain and was quite fascinated to see what it was all about. Viewed 7103 times.
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