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It was our daughter who first introduced us to Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill in Boca Raton. We had flown in to Miami to visit her when she was doing her year as a Manager In Training in Boca Raton, as part of her Surry University degree. We arrived tire... Viewed 10819 times.
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is situated 4 miles east of Ft Pierce in St Lucie County. There are 340 acres of sand dunes, beaches and coastal hammock and you can access via the north causeway. It is so called after a fort constructed in the s... Viewed 7845 times.
Having travelled with kids, here are just a few tips we found made our holiday that little more relaxing. Before you go, buy some Disney Dollars from the Disney Stores and keep giving them as their pocket money – this way they have some mon... Viewed 9033 times.
If you are looking for a great day out why not take a visit to the Kennedy space Centre. The area which is now known as the ‘SPACE COAST’ lies on the east coat of Florida, around 1 hour from Orlando. Driving there could not be easier with most of the... Viewed 11520 times.
People from my school had told me about Islands of Adventure, its roller coasters …. and The Hulk. I’d not been able to ride it before as I wasn’t tall enough (I blame my parents for not being taller!!). As we drove into Universal I felt... Viewed 8245 times.
This article is the third in a series and should be read in conjunction with the others which give details of the location and the scenes you will see inside. First let’s look at the raw figures to see what it takes to create this display. It ... Viewed 8210 times.
If you have travelled to the United States of America before, you will be familiar with the green cards that the aircrew used to hand out to you before landing in the United States and with which you were able to enter the country after passing throu... Viewed 7870 times.
Having experienced Carrabba’s Italian Restaurants in several locations in Florida we have become hooked on Italian Food. Our cousin who lives in Tampa decided it was time we tried something different as he believed he could find an Italian restaurant... Viewed 9135 times.
On our last visit to our villa in March 2011 we decided to have a restful day away from the Parks enjoying a day out together and strolling around the shops before eating so we headed for The Loop on St John’s Parkway. I do not remember which day of ... Viewed 7510 times.
Just an hours drive from Orlando, heading out toward Tampa, you will find Bush Gardens. A fantastic zoo and theme park rolled into one. There are five big roller coasters and three water rides to wet your appetite, along with plenty of family shows a... Viewed 12057 times.
If you''re thinking about a time-warp day, free of theme parks then think about an escape to the New England of Florida, the antique capital as well as the rose capital of Central Florida, Mount Dora. Located 25 miles northwest of... Viewed 11114 times.
If you’ve driven to Kennedy Space Center, or you stay in a villa close to a lake you may have seen the odd alligator, if you’ve ever wanted to these creatures up close then Gatorland is the place to go. Gatorland advertise themselves as ‘the... Viewed 8058 times.
See World is another one of the 7 must visit parks in Orlando. Over the years there has been a lot of heavy development in this theme park and they have added many attractions to try and temp the guests away from Disney. Located just off the I... Viewed 8023 times.
his trip to sunny Florida we decided that we would try and eat out at a few different places maybe try some of the more local eateries when I say local I mean where the locals eat not where they are located ! Tonight was to be our first visit ... Viewed 6833 times.
If you are planning a two centre vacation, which includes Orlando and the Miami area, then you may well consider flights which bring you into West Palm Beach International Airport. You can also fly down from Orlando if you fancy a short trip to the e... Viewed 9686 times.
As one of the newer attractions at Epcot, I am sure many have heard of the arrival of “Mission Space”. This amazing experience was opened in the summer of 2003. It is a spectacular feature, designed as an array of planets in orbit!! Basic... Viewed 9035 times.
I don’t know about you, but I plan my holiday and spend the next few months dreaming about my it….sun, swimming, what I could do, what I can buy, what I can afford! I frequently dream of sitting in my spa, with a glass (plastic!) of wine in my hand a... Viewed 7064 times.
Immigration, Green forms, and silly mistakes. Our British Airways ‘plane has landed safely in Tampa after an excellent flight, and we are quickly off the ‘plane, and soon we will be at our lovely villa in Orlando. We walk down the corridor, t... Viewed 6277 times.
Having driven by this little restaurant many a time, I had always wanted to pop in but alas whilst we were in the area we were always heading off to Dunkin Donuts. Now last month fate shown on me and I got to try it out by accident! Having ... Viewed 8905 times.
Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian 2 (from a Ladies point of view). When you’ve been to Orlando several times and you’re looking for new experiences, why not try afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian. Towards the end of your stay and... Viewed 7218 times.
Apparently Walt Disney developed a love of trains at an early age. When he was a young adult, he built a half-mile scale model railway in his backyard that he called the "Carolwood Pacific Railroad. " When he began designing Disneyland, a railroad wa... Viewed 8340 times.
In July 2006, we decided to visit some of the places that the locals visit for a day out in the Orlando area and first on the list was De Leon Springs, one of the State Parks north of Orlando. We had read that there was a swimming area and a picnic a... Viewed 4262 times.
Discovery Cove is located opposite the entrance to Seaworld. It is a unique tropical paradise where guests get the chance to swim with dolphins, have encounters with sharks, snorkel in a coral reef and dive through a waterfall into a tropical aviary.... Viewed 4449 times.
How about a visit to Tallahassee? This state capital city’s Indian name means ‘old town’. It is situated 30 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, midway between Pensacola and Jacksonville. Tallahassee was a flourishing Apalachee Indian settlemen... Viewed 6840 times.
Having spent a number of years visiting Florida, Orlando in particular, it may surprise some travellers if I say we were NOT too adventurous when it came to our choice of restaurants. For many of our early visits , we did have 2 small children with u... Viewed 7496 times.
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