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We had a purpose in travelling away from Orlando in 2004, my daughter is a keen swimmer (though no Michael Phelps), and had read about the Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale. As she was keen to go, and we were keen to do something a little d... Viewed 7366 times.
If you are celebrating a special event during your holiday in Orlando, or want to really treat yourself to an occasion, which you will never forget, you won’t go wrong if you make a reservation at Walt Disney’s Grand Floridian’s ultra posh restaurant... Viewed 7236 times.
What an exhilarating experience these airboat rides prove to be. Nestled at the end of the Kissimmee chain of lakes at Southport Park is what I believe to be one of the best rides in Florida. You can take a tour in a US Coast Guard in... Viewed 4233 times.
Walter Elias Disney enjoyed a Hollywood career the spanned 43 years. He was at the heart of the development of the motion picture medium and firmly established himself as a genuine part of American film history. From his humble beginnings as ... Viewed 8392 times.
Doesn’t sound like the normal thing to do on a Florida Festive Period Vacation, but 2006 was a great year weather wise with temperatures higher than the normal for this time of year, so getting the bathing costumes out and hitting the Water Slides of... Viewed 7847 times.
If you have been visiting the United Kingdom, cross over the English Channel (known in Epcot as the International Gateway Bridge) into France. This Showcase shows France from 1870-1910, a period known as La Belle Epoque, the beautiful time. <... Viewed 9431 times.
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... Viewed 6198 times.
Eleven countries each with their own pavilions - that is what you will find at the wonderful and spectacular ‘World Showcase’ at Epcot, Orlando, Florida. Quite unique, this eclectic mix of countries provides a fascinating snapshot of each region. The... Viewed 6842 times.
For our visit to Key West a few years ago my Father did a lot of the planning. We stayed at Fort Lauderdale for a night before going on our journey down the Keys. Because it appeared to be a long drive we decided to stay overnight half way down the K... Viewed 6690 times.
Mustering, meals and midnight strolls The sun is setting low in the sky over Fort Lauderdale as we leave on our cruise around the Caribbean. We have the ports of Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and the private island of Princess Cays to look fo... Viewed 7888 times.
In this article I shall try and warn any owners away from joining a guaranteed rental scheme. Like most people when they first make a villa purchase this sounds like a great idea and getting those 25 weeks a year is “easy”. Firstly yo... Viewed 10434 times.
Natural Bridge Battlefield is situated off State Route 363, six miles east of Woodville on Natural Bridge Road. It is in Tallahassee. This is the site of one of the most heroic civil war battles in Florida. This took place in 1865 in early ma... Viewed 7480 times.
This is something that always makes our family laugh when we recall the story. It happened on our first trip to Orlando in Aug. 2004, we had been there about a week and had decided to give the parks a rest and do a days shopping. It was a glo... Viewed 8210 times.
It is a couple of years since we visited Fort Lauderdale so decided we would head down South and spend a couple of days there as we had friends who love to dive. Cruising south along State Road A1A just look left for some of the best scuba diving nor... Viewed 6811 times.
One of the great advantages of staying in a villa is the flexibility to eat when and whatever you like. We love getting up early that first morning (early can be 5. 00am! ) and going to Shoneys for an all you eat breakfast. After that we ... Viewed 6950 times.
Discovery Cove. Definately recommended. A memorable day for all the family. Expensive but worth every penny. A once in a lifetime experience to swim with the dolphins. We had our concerns that there wasn`t going to be enough to do for... Viewed 7866 times.
Next time you plan a trip to Seaworld you might want to think about booking to ‘Dine with Shamu’. Well Disney can do character meals but here you get real live killer whales for company while you eat! That takes a lot of beating! I would recom... Viewed 8246 times.
You may think fireworks are just for children and when you have seen one display you have seen them all. Trust me – this does not apply to the fireworks at Epcot. I hear so many returning visitors saying “Oh we didn’t bother to stay for the fireworks... Viewed 7820 times.
Typhoon Lagoon part 2 The lagoon itself is brilliant it is so big I haven’t seen anything like it in the UK, if you don’t like the deep water the lagoon opens out into a wide shallow bay which is great for the younger children or grown up... Viewed 7391 times.
I know the main things to visit Florida for are the fantastic sunshine, the beautiful villas, Disneyworld and the holiday of a lifetime, but don’t forget the local sports teams and events. American sports are so different to the norm (they have t... Viewed 8825 times.
Owners and sometimes guests who hire a villa for more than a week like to keep in touch with family and friends back home. This seems to be especially prevalent with new Grandparents. As owners ourselves, we always in the past have sp... Viewed 5681 times.
In a previous article we spent some time exploring the trails to the west of the picnic area. However, time permitting, there is still much more to see and do. Picking up the trail to the east of the picnic area takes the visitor to the Cycad... Viewed 6268 times.
It won’t be long before Seaworld opens its brand new water park, Aquatica. Work started on it in early 2006 but its opening is now scheduled for March 2008, so all you lucky guests who are visiting after that date will get the chance to visit this gr... Viewed 7225 times.
Do you ever think of taking in a concert during your visit to the Orlando area? Some of the people we have been lucky enough to see include B B King, Meatloaf, Oasis, Jet, Gwen Stefani, Willie Nelson & Paul Rogers. Slightly unusual choice of sing... Viewed 8134 times.
Following pool hours rules is simply a consideration of your neighbours. Unlike a hotel, not all your neighbours will be on holiday, some villas are in residential areas and people have to get up for work and sound round a pool carries. Viewed 5416 times.
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