Well it had been a few days since we had done any of the parks and so thought I was about time we hit Universal Studios once again so this time we decided to visit the islands of adventure but more importantly we were going to make our first visit to...
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Discovery Cove Revisited We had looked at visiting Discovery Cove for quite a few years, but to be honest, the cost had always put us off as there were five of us, this included my eldest sons girlfriend. When my eldest son reached around twen...
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DON PABLO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT REVIEW Don Pablo’s is situated on International Drive down towards the Conference Centre area. We visited the restaurant on a whim as we had passed it many times on previous visits and had never bothered to g...
Viewed 5594 times since 1 September 2008.
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I love this place, when we go here it is one the most relaxing days I have when on holiday in Orlando. The best attraction within the park, are without a doubt the Manatees (Sea Cows easy to see why they called this), they move so grace ful...
Viewed 3286 times since 1 September 2008.
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The pirate show called ‘Sirens of TI’ at the Treasure Island Hotel is a free show that can be seen from the side walk 4 or 5 times a day, depending on the season. It features high diving, acrobatics and flamboyant swordplay. The Sirens try to enchant...
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This amazing restaurant is located on Sand Lake Road. Visitors looking for great dining in Orlando will find high style meshed with a diverse menu at Urbain 40, you also have live music which enhances a rich atmosphere nightly, and the food - contine...
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Venice in Sarasota County Venice, a city of 21, 000 population, is often a forgotten gem on the Gulf Coast, south of Sarasota and long before you reach the mighty Palm City of Fort Myers. In many ways Venice is more reminiscent of a Br...
Viewed 3274 times since 6 August 2009.
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After hearing lots of good reports about this restaurant we decided to join a large group of homeowners from our community and have a get together the Sunday evening before Christmas. The restaurant is situated in Gaylord Palms and is a buf...
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If you are looking for somewhere different to visit on your next trip to the Orlando area why not take a trip to Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards. If you thought that California was the only state in the U.S to produce wine think again. Laker...
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If you have children while you are at Walt Disney World you must try fit in a character meal. We had not experienced these until a few years ago and now we ensure we book one of them on each visit. It is a fantastic way to meet the characters, the...
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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...
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Despite this show being close to the entrance of the Hollywood Studios Park the sounds Dangerous Show is not very popular some of this is probably down to the fact that some British visitors simply have no idea of who Drew Carey is or what he doesViewed 3815 times since 1 September 2008.
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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...
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Of course many of you will already know a little about Florida, the national fruit, the orange, the national flower, the orange blossom, and its nickname, ‘The Sunshine State’, but did you know that ‘Florida’ is Spanish for ‘flower? ’ Hardly s...
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This seventeen minute, elaborate stage show is sure to delight both adults and children alike. The Voyage of the Little Mermaid premiered on January 7, 1992 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and runs continually throughout the day. Amazing puppetry, wat...
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Chickees were homes built by the Seminole Indians Chickee was the Seminole name for home. These simple homes were created to be built fast when the Seminoles were fleeing from the U. S. troops. They were built from easily availble materials and could...
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Slightly hidden in Animal Kingdom is, what we feel, an absolute gem of a ride – Dinosaur! Don’t let it’s tucked away location fool you, if you want something fun and funky, this is definitely a ride to go on. It is also completely indoors, which can ...
Viewed 3265 times since 27 July 2011.
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We are lucky enough to travel to our home in Florida at least twice a year, accompanied by our 7year old son ‘Zak’ who has cerebral palsy. Zak’s cerebral palsy affects all 4 limbs and he has difficulty in both walking and holding anything in his hand...
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This is my review of Houlihans on the 192 in May 2007. I must admit I have been to this restaurant before with one occasion being ok and the other quite poor – so I was not expecting too much. Firstly I did always like the building! ,...
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Friends of ours have just returned from the 15th Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival and were delighted with the fun their children had when they took them there. They initially realized there could be fun for the children when the...
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The Museum of Science and Industry is located in East Fowler Avenue in North Tampa. Tampa is on Florida' s Gulf Coast. As well as being the largest science center in America you can also enjoy a planetarium a butterfly garden a 3. D. theatre ...
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There are an abundance of fantastic water rides at the theme parks in Orlando, but which ones are worth queuing up for? To help you decide here are my favourites in reverse order. Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Viewed 3777 times since 1 September 2008.
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We are on our way to Fort Lauderdale, on the final leg of our journey with US Airways, from Gatwick to Florida, via Charlotte. Having flown across the Atlantic on an Airbus with US Airways we have landed safely, ready to pick up our domestic flight t...
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While all the fun of the theme parks is what most of you go to Orlando for, do remember to take breaks in between the days or you will be exhausted. At the height of the season you could arrive at a park when it opens at 7am and not leave until it cl...
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There is a building boom along Hwy 192 just west of Disney…a boom of restaurants, with many of them being chain restaurants. Realizing that not all these chains exist or are plentiful outside of the USA, here is some opinion and information about the...
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