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Turtle Talk with Crush - EPCOT

If you have small children on holiday with you in Florida this is a must-see. They will just love it! Mind you, our own children are all grown up now

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The State Nicknames – Part 17 North Carolina

Our fascination with the State Number Plates in the USA has continued each time we visit Florida. It is interesting to see the different plates which

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Applebees on Highway 27

Please find my review of Applebees at Berry Town centre on Highway 27 for 29/04/07 at around 7pm. This is a new restaurant and at the time had only be

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My Favourite Disney Park

My wife said to me the other day which is your favourite Disney Park of all? What I question I thought crikey which one is my favourite how would I de

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"Are we nearly there yet?"

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 ther

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A Visit to Main Street Magic Kingdom Part 2

On the far corner right hand corner of Main Street as you head towards Cinderella’s Castle you can get ice creams at the Plaza these can be very welco

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Disney for Those with Special Needs

Disney for those with Special NeedsDisney World is a magical place and need be no less so for those with special needs. If you have any concerns your

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Torreya State Park

Torreya State Park is sitauted 13 miles north of Bristol on the C. R. 1641 (off the S. R. 12) The park is called Torreya after the tree that grows her

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Historic Bok Sanctuary and Spook Hill - Lake Wales

This is Florida’s hidden gem. If you want a couple of hours relaxation in a perfectly tranquil and calm place this is it – only don’t tell the tourist

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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

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The Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom

The Haunted Mansion is one of the best-loved attractions at the Magic Kingdom. The attraction closed for several months for refurbishment and Walt Dis

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Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

On our last trip in April, we were determined to finally take a long promised trip to see the Manatees in their natural environment, so we did some re

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Island Grove Wine Company – Formosa Gardens, Kissimmee Fl 34747

I suppose by saying it was like a Phoenix rising from the ashes sounds a bit dramatic but. . . . . where once stood an old shed on a neglected, overgr

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SFB or MCO?

Sanford Airport is M. C. O. s younger, plainer sister but is well known to all those Brits that take charter flights. The main carrier using this

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Dinner in your villa!

If you have been park hopping all day you will bring home a big appetite when you return to your vacation villa. So what to serve up to your hungr

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Art at Orlando International Airport

It is always a pleasure to fly in or out of Orlando International Airport (MCO), and we look forward to stepping off the ‘plane and walking through it

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Visiting Florida with the Elderly

So, your parents (or grandparents or whoever) want to go on holiday with you to Florida? You've probably got lots of questions about whether this is

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Cyprus: City of Pafos - Part 5

The nature trails that cross the peninsula pass through unspoiled areas of extreme physical beauty. The area is ideal for hiking, cycling, diving and

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Diary of a homeowners vacation - 9

FRIDAY 05 OCT DAY 10Just sort of chilled around the pool and villa again as we did not get back til 1 am last night. I pottered around and hubby had t

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Islands of Adventure

Whenever I go to America, one of the things that I most enjoy is going to the theme parks. I love doing them because it brings unimaginable things to

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Islands of Adventure for little kids

Whilst Disney is brilliant for little kids Islands of Adventure tends to cater more to the older kids and teens, however if you are taking younger one

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Tampa Bay Ray Devils – the history

On a recent trip to Florida my family decided to experience a professional baseball match. We booked tickets in advance and set off to the Tropicana s

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Enjoying a Florida Villa Holiday with an Older Person

We were excited, but quite concerned about taking my 85 year old mother to share our Florida home, but now we know what is possible we will do it agai

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Driving USA

When you arrive in Florida for the first time, the prospect of driving in a foreign country can be really daunting. Don’t Panic. Once you’ve got used

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

This is one of my favourite rides, and even after having ridden it literally dozens of times, it never fails to thrill me. At 199 feet it is just 6 in

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