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Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 13

When you have finished looking around all the towers and ramparts you need to head through the hole in the wall, and head uphill into the upper town.

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Showcase of Citrus

If you were asked to name 3 things that you associate with Florida, there’s a fair chance that apart from sunshine and theme parks you’d mention fresh

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Disney's Year of a Million Dreams

Last year saw the magical 50th Anniversary celebrations, which included the Cinderellabration Show at Magic Kingdom. Well, Disney never let the grass

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Downtown Disney-12

Downtown Disney isn't a theme park but is well worth a visit. Set round a lake, it consists of 3 areas, Disney Marketplace, Disney West Side, and the

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My First American Breakfast

On my first ever trip to Florida and indeed the USA, I discovered the concept of buffet dinning, chief amongst this was the buffet breakfast!!! The pl

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A visit to Salt Lake City - Part 2

Our next stop was at The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as The Mormon Tabernacle, and other than The Temple this is probably the most widely known b

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Sarasota and her Islands

Apart from the mainland part of Sarasota on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the community has several islands. Lido Key and St. Armands – just over th

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Simpsons Ride - Universal Studios Florida

The Simpsons Ride is located at the far side of Universal Studios in Florida. The ride replaces the old Back to the future ride which was a massive fa

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A Glimpse To Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Animal kingdom was opened in 1998, a mixture of ecology, zoo with more than a thousand animals and a theme park with its usual rides and attractions,

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All Things Disney!

We are ‘Disney fanatics’ in our family and love all things Disney. But did you know that there are lots of other Disney attractions apart from the t

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Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 1

It is some years ago now but I can still vividly remember our very first trip to Florida as we had never taken a holiday that was as far away as Flori

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The Osborne Lights

If you go to Orlando at Christmas there are many “must do’s”. One of these is the Disney Hollywood Studios to see the snowy streets hosting the Osborn

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Disney Rides With Height And Age Restrictions

Although Disney has less of the “white knuckle” rides there are still some rides with height requirements – a few rides are kept exclusively for small

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Mount Dora - A Great Day Out

When we are in Orlando we like to visit down town Mount Dora. It is around 44 miles from Orlando and gives yet another insight into Florida not to men

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Pin Badge Trading

One very popular hobby in the Parks is Pin Badge Trading. Badges are available for purchase from all the shops in the parks and also on carts around t

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Sightseeing by Segway

Visiting the Gulf Coast I was fascinated to see people riding around on ‘Segways’. It looked a really cool fun way to travel. So I decided to look int

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St Sebastion River Preserve

St Sebastion River Preserve State Park is situated in Fellsmore on Floridas C. R. 507. Since 1995 the Parks department has been adding more acreage to

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Outdoor World - Part 1

On our first shopping trip to Festival Bay was a bit of an eye opener as we turned into the car park we saw a huge sign for Outdoor World, outside whi

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Sanibel/Captiva Beaches

If you want a really relaxing time on the beach and a few days away form Orlando head to Sanibel and Captive Islands. Here you can enjoy 5 miles of un

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Deck the Halls at Celebration Part 1

DECK THE HALLS AT CELEBRATION part 1 On the first day of our visit to our villa in late November we all headed off to Celebration Town for my Fathe

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Eating Out in Orlando, Florida

Although it would be stretching a point to describe American food as haute cuisine, it is both accurate and fair to praise its convenience, general av

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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

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Build a Bear Workshop

If you are travelling with younger (or indeed not so young) members of your family/group, boys or girls, a visit to the Build-a-Bear-Workshop in the F

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Shopping at Festival Bay

It has never been difficult to find shopping opportunities during a Florida vacation. The variety and choice is certainly impressive - and the opening

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Florida Botanical Gardens.

I know that many people factor in a day at Clearwater Beach during their wonderful Disney area holiday. Well, next time you do that, drive a little fu

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