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It has long been assumed that Florida is one long summer, but that is no longer true. Although it is a tropical region (remember it is not very far from the Caribbean and only a short boat trip from Hawaii and The Bahamas) it has gone through quite a... Viewed 7444 times.
As a villa owner I am asked many questions by holiday makers about villa rental and associated questions about Florida. I shall try and answer some of those now so you will be better informed when you are trying to wade through all the offers you wil... Viewed 5599 times.
If you’re going to Las Vegas then there are some things you must do even if it’s just to tick it off your list of things I have done. Even if you are not into the club scene some of these places are worth a visit. The whole ‘over the top’ approach to... Viewed 4928 times.
As well as all the wonderful shops in The Market Place there are also several very nice Restaurants and other good places to eat. One of our favourites is The Rainforest Café. This is a fabulous experience in itself even before you have tried ... Viewed 7174 times.
It was the invading Spaniards who gave it the name of Canareal which later evolved into Canaveral. Canareal means a place where cane is being grown. Very literal as most place names are. In fact it makes a pleasant diversion to research p... Viewed 5732 times.
Driving in Florida is very different from the UK. The speed limit is very strictly adhered to and they have many ways of catching speeding motorists, non of which you will spot so do be careful. Mostly they use helicopters to watch out for speeding a... Viewed 6477 times.
Visiting Discovery Cove was a Christmas present for the whole family. With prices around $259 plus tax per person it is an expensive day out for a family of five. However, we had an amazing time and with some of the add-ons, it turned out to be qu... Viewed 8102 times.
After a morning perusing the stores at Downtown Disney a decision was needed on where to eat. Having already sampled many of the well known outlets such as Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Café and others, we decided to look for something a little differ... Viewed 6573 times.
Florida is blessed with many excellent beaches and visiting one can be inexpensive and make a pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks. The sun kissed sands are an excellent place to top up your tan or just recharge your batterie... Viewed 6980 times.
Many people travelling to the United States from the United Kingdom do not need to apply for a visa in advance of travelling due to the Visa Waiver Programme. Either when you check in for your flight or when you are on the plan you will be handed som... Viewed 15438 times.
We have only just discovered the Farmers’ Market held at Celebration each Sunday morning. It is now going to be a regular visit for us the first Sunday we visit. It operates October though May from 9 am to 3 pm. The main road down to the lake... Viewed 8481 times.
On one of our regular shopping trips to Florida Mall, driving along Sand Lake Road, we found ‘Smokey Bones’, a log cabin style restaurant. Driving along on our way back to our villa, our daughters wanted to stop and try it. The architecture and theme... Viewed 7821 times.
Florida has over 600 State Parks and miles and miles of beautiful beaches and Fort De Soto State Park combines these two outstanding natural attractions in one spot. For the second time since 2005 the Pinellas County beach has been named as t... Viewed 6824 times.
After worrying about flying with BMI for the first time I thought I’ d let you share my experience. We booked the flights to Orlando via Chicago. We took our seats on the plane and found them very comfortable, the seat pitch was OK. The... Viewed 7686 times.
Like most of the Parks at Disney you will find many child friendly dining options at Epcot. We visited the Sunshine Season Food Faire shortly after it had been refurbished in late 2005. This is a food-court style dining area, located in the L... Viewed 7408 times.
If you want your child to have their first roller coaster experience Cheetah Chase in the Timbuktu section of Busch Gardens is perfect. You will find this next to Pirates 4D. I am not very keen on coasters but go on this one and the whole family can ... Viewed 6505 times.
Next time you are in Florida, you really must visit Manny’s Chop House, we had promised ourselves that we would visit almost every time we went, but last July, we managed it. Some 17 or so miles from the 192 on highway 27 towards Haines City ... Viewed 7915 times.
We had previously eaten at the Bubba Gump restaurant at Universal Studios but on a recent day trip to Treasure Island we decided to eat at the newly opened one at St Johns Pass at Madeira Beach. St Johns Pass is a turn-of-the-century fishing ... Viewed 8825 times.
I know for the majority of visitors to Orlando each year the number one attractions are the theme parks. This could either be Disney or Universal that are the first point of call for children and adults alike. However there is more to this diverse an... Viewed 7785 times.
Continuing with our great evening on New Year’s Eve, we decided to make our way to Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom as we thought what could be more magical. We did wonder whether we would ‘get in’ as sometimes Magic Kingdom is so busy on New Year’s Eve, ... Viewed 6930 times.
As you may already know there is more than just one Disney park there are 4 (Magic Kingdom, M. G. M Studios, Epcot and animal kingdom). Animal kingdom is an amazing place to visit. If you like nature then it is the best Disney Park because you can se... Viewed 8418 times.
Continued...... Wild Arctic Get ready to enter a multi-level exploration centre. After a short film about what you will encounter you will be left to explore the hull of a 19th century exploration ship. Surrounded by nearly a million gallons of... Viewed 7065 times.
Where the best place to view a Shuttle launch is very much open to debate. Much depends on your own personal preferences and everyone we have spoken to on this topic appears to have a different take. Getting as close as possible seems to be a... Viewed 7300 times.
Although it is unusual there can be rainy days at Disney but they need not spoil your enjoyment. If rain is forecast we tend to plan ahead and initially enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the villa rather than the usual dash to get to the Parks as early ... Viewed 8528 times.
The residents of Orlando put up the most amazing lights around their houses, in their gardens, on their roofs etc! Visit CELEBRATION off the 192 where for approx 4 weeks there are nightly snow sessions which the children will love. MAGIC KI... Viewed 22741 times.
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