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Key West Adventure

Key West is situated at the southern most point in the Continental United States, only 90 miles form Cuba. It is 4 ½ miles long and only 1 ½ miles wide. It is approximately an 8-hour drive from Orlando. We did it in one go which I would n...
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BUYING YOUR DREAM HOME - HINTS AND TIPS

Today, due to an increase in levels of disposable income, low interest rates, and an increase in the number of people who are approaching retirement age, the purchase of a rental home in Florida has never been more attractive. Or has it? Having had t...
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Money Saving Tips: Before You Go

A holiday in Florida is the best; no doubt about that. if you can also make your spending money go further, so much the better. The savings can start before you go. Of course you are going to plump for a villa which aside from giving you grea...
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THE WIMPS GUIDE TO THE PARKS – PART 1 What sort of Wimp are you?

As a former First Class Wimp, I thought that others might like to share my light-hearted summary of things to do at the parks, because, believe it or not, you can still enjoy lots of the attractions. Reading this guide will also save you the indignit...
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Old Town - Kissimmee

Old Town Kissimmee is a rather an unusual place. It used to be a celebration of all that was good about the USA in the past. It now is just a place for people to browse, eat and shop. It is laid out as a couple of cobbled streets but is not accessibl...
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Harry's Seafood Bar - St Augustine

One afternoon in St Augustine when we got off our Trolley Bus on its final session of the day it suddenly started to rain heavily. Opposite our trolley stop was Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille and we decided to dive for cover in there. It was ...
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The Loop Shopping Experience

Situated at the junction of John Young and Osceola Parkway are the twin locations of The Loop and The Loop West, providing a shopping experience that will fill a couple of hours or a full day and which, because of its location , can easily be combine...
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Making the Most of Your Villa Part 1

It may the first time you have stayed in a villa or you may have been visiting Florida for many years staying in a villa but I thought I would share a few things we find help us to enjoy our stay even more. Most owners are happy to provid...
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GASPARILLA ISLAND

Gasparilla Island State Park is in Lee County on Floridas south west (Gulf) coast. It is near Boca Grande and is one of the chain of Gulf Coast barrier islands. According to Folklore, it was so named after a pirate called Jose Gaspar, who was...
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Try a baseball game!

As well as visiting the many theme attractions Central Florida has to offer we decided we’d like to watch a baseball game – a traditional American game. We found out that the Tampa Rays played at Tropicana Field, St Petersburg and that t...
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CAYO COSTA

Cayo Costa State Park is located just west of Fort Myers and 12 miles west of Cape Coral on Floridas south west coast. You can only access this beach by ferry (unless you have your own boat! ) which keeps it truly unspoiled. It is one of a c...
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DINOSAUR AT ANIMAL KINGDOM

I have to say that the Dinosaur ride is my all time favourite, and it is the one we make a beeline for as soon as we arrive at Animal Kingdom. The walk up to the Dinosaur Institute is quite impressive, with huge statues of dinosaurs on each side of t...
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House of Blues – Part II

About half an hour or so after we had been seated, and made good inroads into the buffet, the house singer, an African American lady with a superb voice, came on stage. Her role was to get the audience warmed up prior to the main act, and it wasn’t l...
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Facts about Busch Garden

You will find that Busch Garden is an extraordinary African themed park. In one fantastic park it brings together a combination of rides, animals, and shows. The floorless dive coaster, SheiKra takes you 200 feet up, then you come 90 degrees straight...
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The Best Way to pack your luggage.

Whatever you pack your things in, be sure to clearly tag your luggage on the outside with your name, address, and phone number. Also put a piece of paper inside with the same information, in case the luggage tag gets stripped off. You should ...
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Cracker Barrel-Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel is quite unique as it is both a store and a restaurant, hence the name so you can shop, eat or do both. This is a country wide chain with various locations through out the Orlando area. They are easy to spot with the traditional cou...
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Gatorland and conservation.

It is now 20 years since Gatorland created the alligator breeding marsh in its Florida home. This is a natural environment for these big beasts and encourages them to breed in the best possible conditions. And breed they have. Viewed 8457 times.

Self catering in your Florida Villa - Part 4

Continued from part 3 Looking for meal ideas, then why not visit the meat counter at Publix? Alongside the regular cuts of fresh meat you will find lots of ideas for quick ready prepared, fresh meals. Yo...
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Flying to Florida with US Airways – Part 7

We are on our way to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte, flying with US Airways from London, Gatwick. The first leg of our journey is over and we have landed in Charlotte. Having been through Immigration and Customs, we mus...
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Showcase of Citrus

Everyone knows that Florida is famous for its cowboys and cattle ranching. But, as well as cowboys, Florida is known for it's great oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes - you'll have seen Florida orange juice in most supermarkets but you can now se...
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Explore Venice

If you are ever on the Gulf Coast it is well worth spending a day in Venice. Despite traveling along the Gulf Coast for many years last year was the first time when we were traveling from Orlando down to Naples we decided to break our journey there. ...
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Harry P Leu Gardens....A History.

The Harry P Leu gardens are in Forest Avenue in Orlando. The history of the house and gardens start in 1885 when John Thomas Mizell built a farmhouse on the site. Later in 1902 one Duncan Pell bought more land that now makes the majority of t...
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General Tips For Theme Parks

Some tips to help you get the most out of your day at the Theme Parks. Where possible buy your tickets before you go to the parks, you will probably get them a bit cheaper but more importantly save time queuing at the Ticketing Booths. Viewed 8173 times.

Its a Small World - Magic Kingdom

This was one of the original attractions when Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom opened in1971. Walt Disney had designed the attraction for the Pepsi-Cola Company to benefit UNICEF at the 1964-65 New York World’ s Fair and when the Fair cl...
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Old Town Kissimmee

This is a great place to visit if you want a bit of a rest from the busy theme parks. Located on Highway 192 the small town is surrounded by many restaurants it is very easy to find and very close to many villa communities. Just follow the lig...
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