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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 Universal Studios, this is the City of Orlando’s largest recreational park and offers a host of amenities fo... Viewed 12201 times.
A question which we remember asking ourselves before our very first visit to the Sunshine State was 'should we go to Universal or Disney Hollywood Studios?' And it’s a question which many guests have asked us since. And, for us, the answer is ... Viewed 8065 times.
Have you ever considered buying a villa in Florida with a view to renting it out to friends, relatives and other people, not to mention for your own use? It has many pro’s and cons. First of all, let me dispel what most realtors will tell you... Viewed 9571 times.
We stumbled across Bennigan’s in Miami, on our first trip to Florida, and it has become a firm favourite for a freshly cooked meal, served promptly and at a great price. Since then we have sampled Bennigan’s in various parts of Orlando, near Tampa, a... Viewed 7397 times.
The Olive Garden At the Olive Garden the servers are some of the friendliest in Orlando, and in a place where the service is always very good, this is saying something. The food is exceptional and you will struggle to eat it all. All t... Viewed 6855 times.
Bearing in mind it is remotely situated some seventy miles from Key West in the Gulf of Mexico and is only accessible by cruise ship it is not surprising that a trip to Dry Tortugas National Park can be considered to be quite an adventure. Th... Viewed 6842 times.
Ohana, situated at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, describes itself as an all you-care-to enjoy you can eat family-style feast served right to your table. We booked our table 2 weeks in advance by calling Walt Disney World dining reservations on 407-9... Viewed 9629 times.
When you’re fed up of lying by the pool all day (or at least the kids are!), you know its time for some activity & Florida is the ideal place for those with their eye on golf! Up until now our sport mad twelve-year-old has only played on medio... Viewed 8437 times.
Make your reservation well in advance (90 days) on (001) - 407 - 939 – 3463. (You will not be asked for payment at this stage – you pay after your meal. ) A great fun place for a character breakfast is Donald’s Restaurantosaurus which is locat... Viewed 7605 times.
The reputation of Cirque Du Soleil is world renown – and up until this summer I had yet to experience it. Having persuaded my husband and two daughters, who are both musical and gymnasts that they would enjoy it, I bought tickets for the evening show... Viewed 8076 times.
For the first leg of our summer vacation last year we flew into Miami having pre-ordered a mid/standard sized SUV(4x4) vehicle from Alamo car rental. We were collected at the airport by a new bus system that all of the major rental companies now shar... Viewed 6989 times.
We had been looking for somewhere different to eat and then someone recommended Mimi’s Café. Ooo-la-la! How had we not found this place before? ? It has the added bonus of being very close to the Loop shopping area. So you are safe in the kno... Viewed 9192 times.
The fireworks were scheduled to start at 10pm but at 9. 45pm ' The Magic, The Memories and You' was scheduled to be projected onto Cinderella' s Castle. Well before this people started to gravitate to the edge of the terrace and selecting prime locat... Viewed 6333 times.
As the name suggests, The Reserve at Town Center Resort is a small, exclusive, gated community. The 94 detached, single storey homes that make up The Reserve are finished in soft pastel colours, and the roads are lined with palm trees, to crea... Viewed 11001 times.
One of the intriguing things about visiting Florida is spotting the wildlife it its natural habitat! There are some wonderful examples – animals, birds and even reptiles that for most Brits are a thrill to see! Most people will only ever see some of ... Viewed 8730 times.
If, like me, you are a shopaholic, then one of the best places to visit whilst in Orlando is the Florida Mall. This is the best mall for normal shopping. If you want serious designer shopping with shops like Dior, Burberry and Chanel or stores like N... Viewed 7972 times.
Cagan Crossings is a new up and coming area on highway 27 just north of the junction with highway 192 straight across from the 24 hour Wal Mart . It is a growing development of residential apartments with a small attractive tree lined town centre. It... Viewed 6242 times.
Blizzard Beach is one of the one of Orlando’s water parks, and has an amazing collection of water slides suitable for children and adults of all ages. Disney legend says that there was a freak storm one winter and the area was blanketed with snow and... Viewed 7769 times.
Food and drink is very much cheaper than in Europe when you are looking at the non fine dining end of the range. A steak house or restaurant will charge $11-$24 for an main course, but it is usually big enough to share or take half away with you. Wit... Viewed 7670 times.
While Orlando’s newest open air shopping complex is now open some of us look forward to that shopping break when you can have a coffee and snack or maybe a larger meal at the end of the day. The Loop located at the intersection of John Young Parkw... Viewed 10239 times.
The first time we went to Disney was in 1979 and it was to California. We were having an adult holiday and our friends wanted to go so slightly reluctantly we went along. Well, of course, we were captivated and could not wait to go back. ... Viewed 6020 times.
Okay, I’ve written a few articles on here that talk about how there is more to Disney Park food than burgers and fries. I’ve even had a number of moans in the past about people who claim there is nothing to eat other than burger and fries – poppycock... Viewed 7465 times.
The fascinating Florida manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. Their numbers in Florida are reducing to the extent that they are now an endangered species and unless man takes more care of their environment their numbers will continue to... Viewed 7010 times.
There are tons to do once you get to Orlando; there are a multitude of parks to visit so many infact that it will take you several years and plenty of trips to Orlando to experience them all. Even when you think you have got them all covered there’s ... Viewed 7519 times.
Its something that we’ve dreamed of doing for the longest time. So on our last trip to Orlando we decided this was the time. We booked our trip before we left the UK so we knew we were guaranteed a place on the day we wanted it. We spoke to th... Viewed 3830 times.
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