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Calabay Parc

Calabay Parc is one of the most elegant, stylish and celebrated vacation communities in the Disney Area. It is a highly exclusive development, which n

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Universe of Energy at Epcot

The Universe of Energy can be found in Future World at Epcot. To locate it just walk to left of Spaceship Earth, turn left at the fountains and then l

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Mamas Greek Cuisine in Florida (yes, really!)

Are you planning to visit Tarpon Springs during your Florida holiday ? If the answer is yes, then I can recommend eating at ' Mamas Greek Cuisine' The

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Ruby Tuesday Restaurant

Ruby Tuesday Restaurant is a fun family restaurant located in various areas throughout Orlando. The one recommended here is the newly refurbished rest

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Longboat Key

SARASOTA IN THE SUMMER - THE RED TIDE After spending a hectic week at Disney we looked forward to a week of relaxation in Sarasota on the Gulf coast.

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Annual Events at Celebration

If you have never been to Celebration it really is a Must Do on any Disney holiday even if it is just to stroll around the shops or sit and relax in a

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The Wine Room at Park Avenue

There are a number of excellent wineries dotted around Central Florida most notably San Sebastian in St Augustine and Lakeridge in the rolling hills j

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EPCOT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

The yearly EPCOT food and wine festival is a wonderful chance to sample some great cuisines of the world and if you are a foodie you will just love it

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Texas Roadhouse

There are many excellent steak houses in the Orlando area, but if you want to visit a great one that I personally feel offers truly the best value for

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Japan on a budget - Part 2

TRANSPORT Sleek, punctual and dazzlingly fast, the shinkansen bullet train has become a symbol of Japan’s post war recovery, and it’s still the mos

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Staying in Touch With Each Other at the Parks

When the whole family visits Disney, we all want to do different things so we often split up at a park or indeed go to different parks (park the car a

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Tips for Eating Out in Orlando

Whilst in Orlando you are likely to eat out more than usual so I thought I would list a few of the tips we have picked up in the twenty years we have

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LAKERIDGE WINERY AND VINEYARD EVENTS JULY – DECEMBER 2009

If you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, and if you enjoy wine, then here is something which should appeal to you – the Lakeridg

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Hidden Mickeys – Epcot

A “Hidden Mickey” can be found anywhere on Walt Disney World property, in the theme parks, the resort hotels and their golf courses etc. Here is a lis

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Spiderman the Ride

Spiderman the ride is located In the Islands of Adventure theme park, next door to Universal. The park is made up of different themed areas, each one

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Our First Disney Cruise

In January 2015 we took our first ever cruise. It was a five day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder to Grand Cayman and Disney’s private island in the Ca

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Disney Hollywood Studios

This fantastic theme park is Disney’s answer to Hollywood with its real life working film studio, there are TV productions being filmed here all the t

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Christmas at Gaylord Palms

Friends of ours went to the Gaylord Palms at Christmas and were really impressed. Apparently the festivities are on there for about six weeks ending e

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Houston We’ve Had a Problem – Apollo 13 Encounters April 2010

It hardly seems possible that 40 years ago the Apollo 13 mission set off on its doomed attempt to land on the moon. It was on April 11th 1970 that Apo

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Rural drive to Lake Minneola

A trip to Lake Minneola offers a pleasant drive where you are never more than twelve miles from the hustle and bustle of US192. There really are “back

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Cyprus: Nature highlights - Part 2

Cyprus has a wonderful variety of habitats suitable for many species of animal. This is due to the variety of landscapes on the island, each with thei

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Germany: City of Baden - Part 1

Baden is a city in Southwest Germany of Elegance and Sophistication. It is a five star resort city on the edge of Black Forest . Bad means baths, is t

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Fantasy of Flight

For an alternative day out head approximately 15 miles from Disney World, heading west on I4 towards Tampa take exit 44 and head towards Fantasy of Fl

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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

On our recent February visit to Florida we took the opportunity to revisit Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We had been here many years ago wh

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Restaurants – Orlando has something to suite every taste and pocket

Weather your looking for a quick bit with the kids or a high-class place to dine, Orlando has around 4, 500 restaurants near to the theme parks and wi

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