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As fabulous as going to the theme parks in Florida are, for my family certainly, we found that the water parks offered by Disney are just a MUST on your Florida trip, just as soon as you enter this haven, you feel as if you have escaped to a true par... Viewed 7942 times.
The Mennello Museum of Modern Art is situated in Orlando in a truly stunning location on a lake in Lock Haven Park. THe cornerstone of this museum is works by Earl Cunningham. Earl was born in 1893 in Booth Bay Harbour. At the pitifully age o... Viewed 7595 times.
NEW FANTASYLAND - MAGIC KINGDOM part 1 I seems such a long time since Disney first announced the transformation of Fantasyland and although the construction has been going on for a couple of years it has been well worth waiting for. Viewed 6214 times.
Great ideas for a stress free and fun day at Universal Studio s Islands of Adventure. For families with older children and teenagers, we think we have found an excellent formula to get the most out of this theme park without too much queuin... Viewed 9334 times.
Olustee Battlefield State Park is situated on U. S 90 50 miles west of Jacksonville and 15 miles east of Lake City. This park is the historic place where the biggest civil war battle took place. The date was the 20th of february 1864 and 1000... Viewed 7723 times.
There has been an awful lot of bad press concerning the Immigration Officials that ‘greet’ you when you land at Orlando International Airport. I just feel that a lot of this press is totally unwarranted and want to give a regular passengers report on... Viewed 7886 times.
You will have read the history of St Augustine now it’s time to visit those places of interest and make the history come to life - and it does. To undertake the walking tour of the old city can take 1 - 2 hours depending on your pace and how m... Viewed 7970 times.
Advice from an expert (me!) on theme parks I have been going to Orlando for 30 years now, have owned a villa for 10 years and still have not grown tired of theme parks. I love ‘em! Therefore I feel very qualified to advise you on how to appro... Viewed 9028 times.
The Italian Courtyard Restaurant is located in West Cocoa Beach Causeway in Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach is just over an hour from your holiday villa in Orlando. This restaurant was started by Dominic and Francesca when they were a newly wed coup... Viewed 7564 times.
Back in 1967 when Walt Disney unveiled his plans for the city of E.P.C.O.T, experimental prototype community of tomorrow, his vision of a futuristic, hi-tech, ideal world was a long way from The Epcot Centre we know today. However some aspects of Wal... Viewed 9258 times.
Our first trip to Orlando could very well have been our last. So many things went wrong that it is hard to believe that only a few months later we decided to go back, and then buy a villa! It just shows how much we love being in Orlando! ... Viewed 7201 times.
The three main Disney parks all feature a spectacular evening show with stunning effects and stirring tales. It is worth making time to see all three shows while you are in Orlando as each one has its own brand of magic. Magic Kingdom h... Viewed 8574 times.
If you want a complete change from the chain and themed restaurants, fancy a taste of the real Florida and would prefer to mix with Floridians rather than tourists then a trip to the Cherry Pocket, on Lake Pierce, might be ideal for you. It is certai... Viewed 9491 times.
If you fly with US Airlines you are likely to stop off at one of two airports, Philadelphia or Charlotte. We recently had quite a long stay at Philadelphia on our way home from visiting our villa in Orlando. We had a 6 hour stop-over whilst waiting f... Viewed 8936 times.
Well, this time in Florida we decided we would try something a bit different and go further a field from our home in Davenport. We decided to take a trip to Busch Gardens but instead of making it a day trip we decided to make a few days of it and ... Viewed 7885 times.
If you have visited Magic Kingdom then I guess, like me, you will have visited ‘It’s A Small World. ’ It’s irritatingly repetitive music it is something that will undoubtedly stay with you for the rest of the day. It is a bit ‘twee’ and certainly has... Viewed 6952 times.
Back on the highway, the oak trees spread their boughs across the road, making a leafy canopy where the dappled sun spreads shafts of light onto the ground. It is a beautiful cool, shady tunnel to drive through. You can stop and take a peep at the ru... Viewed 8278 times.
The Candlelight Procession at Epcot simply has to be seen. A Disney tradition that occurs every year (now in its 36th year!) starting just before Thanksgiving until the end of the December (2006 dates are 24th November to 30th December). The best wa... Viewed 8422 times.
Based in the Camp Minnie-Mickey area of Animal Kingdom, the Festival of the Lion King is a show themed around the characters from the Lion King films. This is not simply a re-telling of the Lion King story; however, it is more of a musical revue feat... Viewed 7277 times.
Whenever we spend some time at Downtown Disney we tend to do it in two halves. The first half the West Side and Pleasure Island and then later on in the trip we will park over by the Marketplace and browse around there. It’s a long push if yo... Viewed 8527 times.
If you would like to try something different from theme parks while you are in Florida, why not try a day at the Gulf coast. There are many areas to choose from and all about one and a half hours drive from Orlando. As someone once said, “There is mo... Viewed 8239 times.
This is a restaurant that we often eat in as the range of food on offer is excellent. I suspect that many overlook it on their first or even second visit to the hotel. The Kona Cafe is located on the second floor of the hotel, to the left as you ente... Viewed 6523 times.
“The place where the magic began & storybook fantasy is everyday reality” From the moment you arrive at the main gate you can feel the excitement! Through the turnstiles & you’re into Main Street USA, a replica of a small town of th... Viewed 8871 times.
It is becoming more and more fashionable to get married in exotic places, and one venue which is increasingly popular is that of a cruise ship. Combining the wedding and the honeymoon is now seen as a viable option. There are two choices ... Viewed 7836 times.
What do people come to Florida, on holiday, for ? Is it the sun and sea ? Is it the theme parks ? Is it to play golf ? Is it to fish ? Is it to visit NASA ? Or is it to try something not normally associated with Florida ? Something away fro... Viewed 9394 times.
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