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If you decide to have a break from the magical world of Walt Disney in Orlando try heading towards the St Petersburg or Clearwater areas on the Gulf Coast. These are less than a two hour drive from Orlando but seem a world away with their laid back a... Viewed 8386 times.
How about a visit to Tallahassee? This state capital city’s Indian name means ‘old town’. It is situated 30 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, midway between Pensacola and Jacksonville. Tallahassee was a flourishing Apalachee Indian settlemen... Viewed 6779 times.
Whenever wherever we are on holiday our favourite way of initially exploring any city is to do the bus tour to see what the city has to offer. We then either hop on hop off the bus tour to visit some of the places on the initial tour or plan the rema... Viewed 6241 times.
Rock Springs State Park is located in Sorrento, some 30 miles north of Orlando so it makes a perfectly reasonable day trip from the attractions area and a good contrast to the wonderful hubbub of the parks. This park contains an amazing 30 mi... Viewed 7950 times.
Don' t you just love turtles? We get to see them a lot in Florida but nowhere better than Seaworld. We have been hearing about Turtle Trek for quite some time, but I am glad to tell you that it is now open. So what is it all a... Viewed 6593 times.
What else can be enjoyed in Orlando apart from theme parks? The answer to that question is simply, so much. Culture and Heritage. Apart from many museums and art galleries, there are often festivals such as the Florida Film Festival, the Fl... Viewed 6586 times.
Sea World is a great place to start off a theme park holiday, since it is less busy and intense than the others and has a more relaxed feel about it. It is a celebration of aquatic life – mainly of the largest varieties – and is, effectively, a zo... Viewed 9687 times.
A visit to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure in Orlando is always an exciting prospect as these parks have some of the wildest roller coasters to be found in Florida. My children love to experience ' The Hulk' and ' Duelling Dragons' , but so... Viewed 9730 times.
Out of all the parks in the Orlando Area, Epcot has to be the one that seems to be a favorite for all the Family. We have to say that we must visit the park at least twice every Florida holiday. When arriving there is no mistaking the large G... Viewed 4428 times.
Why do I own a villa Why do I own a villa? I really do not know It costs a lot of money For us to rarely go. We purchased it three years ago It is our pride and joy But the mortgage keeps on risingViewed 6885 times.
Friends of ours are staying at our villa in mid October and plan on taking their three young children to this party. To save them some time going through various websites I have compiled the information in this guide for them. The party takes... Viewed 6294 times.
A little bit of Disney Magic that anyone can access! Downtown Disney is an eating/shopping/entertainment area within Walt Disney World that offers a huge range of different attractions to while away some time. It is built around a lake and th... Viewed 10077 times.
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 Disney World and with good reason too. Next time you visit the park, spend some time having a closer l... Viewed 7359 times.
Visit to Crandon Park, Key Biscayne Crandon Park is located on Key Biscayne to the East of Miami and is connected to the mainland via the Rickenbacker Causeway which passes through Virginia Key. The road onto the islands has a $1... Viewed 7184 times.
The Wave - Contemporary Hotel This recently refurbished restaurant in the Contemporary Hotel at Disney is situated on the very ground floor, below the main mezzanine floor. We booked a table for 9pm as, being Christmas it was busy, and... Viewed 7691 times.
We discovered Madeira Beach in 1988 on our first trip to Florida back in 1988. We stayed in a cheap motel right on the beach and it was lovely to walk out of our room, around the pool and straight onto the white sandy beach. Madeira Beach ... Viewed 7940 times.
This is one of the newer shows at Magic Kingdom and takes place in the PhiharMagic Concert Hall in Fantasyland, This is just opposite “It’s a Small World” and the Small World attraction gets very busy as people exit PhilharMagic. This really ... Viewed 8371 times.
Although Splash Mountain is still our favourite ride at Magic Kingdom the newly refurbished Space Mountain comes a close second. This is a Fastpass attraction and is usually very busy. I recommend that when you arrive at the Park you look at the attr... Viewed 6501 times.
Visitors from the UK usually arrive in Orlando anytime between 3.00pm and Midnight. When we first started staying in a villa a late arrival meant there was only just time to pick up milk, water and biscuits (the first morning nearly always includes a... Viewed 8092 times.
Constitution Convention Museum State Park was where Florida turned from a territory to a State; a long and well disputed process. This park is in St Joe just off the US 98 in Floridas North West region. It covers just 14 acres, but if you ar... Viewed 7155 times.
I am not the world’s most adventurous thrill seeker so this by all means is not a comprehensive list. I hope another wheelchair user more adventurous than I am will add to this. First of all – if arriving by car – do bring your disabled blue... Viewed 13810 times.
For anyone visiting Disney a trip to Hollywood Studios is a must, always popular with the whole of the family the park really has something for everyone. One of the main attractions at Hollywood Studios is the Mickey’s Fantasmic show. The... Viewed 3220 times.
One of the most relaxing holidays you can have is cruising; cruising on a ship that is. On the other hand it can be one of the busiest and most hectic. Either way it will be what you want it to be. There are an abundance of cruises from Florida ports... Viewed 8610 times.
There is so much to do in the Orlando area that you will need to do a bit of planning to make sure you see all the best bits and what all the various members of your family want to do. If you just arrive and think “Now what”? you may be a bit overwhe... Viewed 7258 times.
If you take a look at the number plates on cars you will be able to see which state the car originated from. There is usually a nickname associated with each state, and these often have very interesting origins. Here are the nicknames of California, ... Viewed 6810 times.
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