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A day out with a difference
Why not have a relaxing day out away from the theme parks: Mount Dora Located approximately 25 miles northwest of Orlando, the City retains the
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 8
THURSDAY 04 OCT DAY 9We just pottered around the villa today as we were planning on going out in the evening to Universals Halloween Horror Night even
Fireworks Dessert Party Pt 2 The Desserts
The hostess took us to our table which displayed a reservation card with our name on it. She explained that the table was ours for the evening to enjo
Santiago, Chile – Part 1
Chile is one of many places that do not figure that highly on most peoples ‘must visit’ list. However, Santiago which is set in the fertile Mapocho va
The Forgotten Universal Studios.
With all the excitement over the new Harry Potter feature at Universal’s Island of Adventure, it may be easy to forget all the great rides there are a
Cambodia – A Quick Look – Part 1
The '''' Kingdom of Cambodia'''' is the official English name of the country. The English '''' Cambodia'''' is an anglicisation of the French '''' Cam
US Airways - Via Charlotte to Florida
Looking at some of the prices for direct flights out of the UK to Florida I was wondering if we would ever get out to Orlando and our Villa. Getting w
Zipline Safari in Florida
Something quite new and unique is Zipline Safari, which can be found in St Cloud, just south of Holopaw, off the US 441. ‘Forever Florida’ is a 4, 700
Lights, motors, action extreme stunt show - Hollywood Studios
Lights, motors, action extreme stunt show is located in the newly named Disney Hollywood studios (formerly Disney MGM Studios), the show takes the for
Cyprus: Nature Highlights - Part 1
According to tradition, in order to really get to know a place, you need to walk it. Cyprus at the crossroads of three continents has years of traditi
Picnic in the Park - healthy options
Disney came up with another good idea when they introduced Picnic in the Park in April 2009. Not all visitors want to indulge in burgers, chips and ev
Turkey Lake Park
Turkey Lake Park, or Bill Frederick Park and Pool at Turkey Lake to use its full title, is a hidden gem in Orlando. Minutes from the gates of Universa
Busch Gardens
Wild Life, Rides, Show’s and much more. A fantastic action packed day out at one of Florida’s premiere theme parks. Situated at Tampa, approximately 1
Disney’s Boardwalk
A trip to the Boardwalk makes a pleasant and relaxing half day or alternatively an interesting evening out. The Boardwalk Hotel is between EPCOT and H
Disney's Boardwalk
Unless you’re staying in one of the Disney resorts you may not realise there is more to Disney than the parks and maybe Downtown Disney. Disney’s Boar
Orlando City MLS - Part 1
Judging by the number of times, ' where can I watch the football (soccer) match? ' gets asked on the Orlando Villas forum, and by the number of replic
Islands with a Difference - Part 6
LAMU, KENYA The population of about 20, 000 lives in just 80 sq km. Recently times have been hard for Lamu. Unrest in the region provoked gover
Help with packing
Your holiday isn’t far away and you’ve now got to pack. If packing is not your favourite task, here are a few tips which might assist you. Pack you
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 an
Visiting the Keys on a detour to a central Florida holiday
With our normal vacation destination in the Orlando area a visit to the Keys seemed an awful long way away. However we decided to extend our holiday b
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a new online system to form part of the visa waiver scheme. It is currently available for volunta
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 2
Right so we have chosen the destination the hotel, the airline and the airport and even the amount of luggage that we are taking all we need now is to
Tuscany - The Basics - Part 6
Tuscany - The Basics - Part 6 cont. Self-catering The high price of accommodation in a hotel in large parts of Tuscany can make self-catering
Illuminations: Reflections of Earth – Epcot
If you are spending any time at Walt Disney World’s Epcot make sure you stay until the park closes to watch the spectacular illuminations and firework
Merritt Island – More than NASA
The area from New Smyrna Beach down to just south of Vero Beach is known now as ‘The Space Coast’ due to the domination of the incredible Kennedy Spac