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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

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Logan's Roadhouse

For some reason we had never got around to visiting a Logan’s on any of our previous trips to Orlando so this time we decided to give it a try on the

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Ghent - Part 1

Ghent is steeped in Flemish culture, this rebellious port city is one of Belgium’s best-kept secrets. James Williams discover beer, art and medieval a

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Star Trek and C.S.I.

There are 2 new exhibitions in town to tempt you away from the frenetic pace of the wonderful theme parks. First, a little about the venue; this i

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Christmas at Seaworld

Seaworld has become one of our favourite parks. We find it very easy to get round, and the wonderful Shamu show, ‘Believe’ and the dolphin and whale s

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Tips for travelling with young children

Here are some tips which might help to make the long flight to, or from, Orlando pass in a less stressful way if you are travelling with young childre

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Spirit of Aloha Show

We went with friends to this Dinner Show and although we had a good time was glad we did not have the girls with us as they may have found it a bit to

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Marrakech: An overview - Part 14

Places not to miss – continued, El Badii Palace El Badii Palace was built in the 16th century by Sultan Ahmed El Mansour and was believed to ha

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Eating on a Budget – Animal Kingdom

What Disney’s Animal Kingdom lacks in restaurants, it more than makes up for in counter service cafes and snack kiosks. This may not be to everyone ta

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Sun Safety

You have been dreaming about the holiday for months, you have been at the parks for days so a few days at the beach is a great idea for a chance to

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Thanksgiving Sales

Hopefully you will have got the impression that there are some great shopping opportunities in Florida - there are plenty of reviews on the various sh

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Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 19

The Rotermann Quarter (Rotermanni Kvartal) Sprawling between Hotel Viru and the port, just east of the Old Town, this 19th-century industrial zone

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Boca Ciega Millenium Park.

Boca Ciega Millenium Park is one of Pinellas Counties wonderful parks. There are 12 in all. This park, as the name suggests, is one of the newer park

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Bob Evans, a Family Restaurant

One evening when we were all a little too tired to venture to far from our luxurious villa on Orange Tree we headed up the 27 to a small family restau

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Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 17

Town Hall (Raekoda) and Tower This museum facing Town Hall Square is open to the general public only in the summer. It has exhibits on the town’s a

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Where exactly is Orlando?

Most of us who visit Orlando spend our time at the theme parks and shopping malls, with a fleeting glimpse of other parts of the city on our way to or

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The Barn Antiques Lake Alfred

The Barn Antiques Lake Alfred We discovered Barn Antiques one day, quite by chance, when we were actually looking for Fantasy of Flight. We had tak

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Eating Fish in Florida

It’s hardly surprising that, with over 1, 300 miles of coastline, fish figures prominently on many restaurant menus in Florida. Here you can sample so

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Orlando Theme parks with small children

We have been travelling to Orlando with our daughter since she was 3 months old. On her first visit to Magic Kingdom she was 15 months old and not yet

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Pensacola Beach

Pensacola is hidden away in the extreme west of the Florida Panhandle, very close to the state line with Alabama and is much closer to New Orleans and

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10 GOOD REASON TO VISIT THE SOUTH WEST

MARCO ISLAND is the largest of the Gulf Coast islands measuring in at 4x6 square miles nestling in mangrove swamp. Wonderful beaches and 40 golf cou

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DownTown Kissimmee

When you find that you have a Friday or Saturday evening available and you feel you need a break from the World of Disney, take a journey back in time

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GLORIOUS SANIBEL ISLAND (and Captiva)

We enjoyed a really relaxing holiday on Sanibel a few years ago and since then, whenever we are in the area, we always ensure taht we make time to rev

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Collecting Quarters

You may wonder what the title means, particularly if you have yet to visit Orlando, Florida. Why on earth would anyone want to collect quarter coins y

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The Melting Pot

Our recent visit to Orlando was during the annual Magical Dining Month where over 100 local restaurants offered a 3-course prix fixe menu for $35. The

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