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which month for the best weather?

People often ask me when the best time of Year is to visit Florida. Due to the perfect weather and climate throughout the Year, Florida is one of the Worlds best all Year round destination. Florida has on average over 280 days of sunshine per Year an...
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Visiting Florida with Disabilities

Visiting Florida with Disabilities When visiting Florida the disabled do seem to be looked after, whether it is mobility, or visual disabilities help is available in all the parks. In every show there is a separate area for disabled pe...
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Useful Tips for Visiting Florida

Florida seems to have it all – endless beaches, warm seas, year-round sunshine and world-acclaimed theme parks offering days of family fun. When you scratch beneath the surface, Florida has even more to offer. Natural Florida can be experienced on th...
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Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando part 3

Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando? Absolutely not. There other theme parks to enjoy as well as some other exciting activities for grown ups looking for something different. There is the Kennedy Space Centre. This is a wonderfully edu...
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Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando part 2

Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando? ? Absolutely not. You do not even have to be a child to enjoy Disney World and all its parks. But for now let me tell you about some of the other parks that are just as much fun for adults as they are for c...
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Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando Part 1

Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando? Absolutely not. You do not even have to be a child to enjoy Disney World and all it’s parks. First, let me dispel some of the myths about Disney World. It is not Alton Towers only Bigger – not by a long way...
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Why Owners Charge What They Do

Seven years ago we bought a villa in Florida. Wow we thought, us, villa owners, can’t be bad. Then we started to advertise and rent out our piece of heaven. At first we had no idea what to charge so we looked at websites and picked a figure q...
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Pre Plan Your trip

Planning your trip to Florida, if you have never been before, can be a bit of a concern. Apart from the obvious sun clothes and swimsuits do remember to pack some very comfortable shoes – you will be doing a great deal of walking. Also, don’t be temp...
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International Drive

When we first visited International Drive in the late 80s we thought it was just a road full of hotels/motels, how wrong we were. It is impossible to list the many many things there are to do when you visit IDrive (as it is known locally) but...
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US Gas/Petrol stations and filling your car

Generally when you collect your car from your nominated car rental company – book through the car rental section of Orlando Villas for the very best deals, you will drive away with a full tank of petrol/gas. The American ‘gallon’ is 0. 83 of ...
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Beat the Heat

The winter months can be wonderfully warm and is a perfect time to visit Florida. However, if you visit during the hot summer months, there are many things you can do to help keep cool in the summer heat. Take a break. It' s a great w...
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Five Things You Must See, Do and Eat at Disney

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular The crowds gather, the lights dim and Jiminy Cricket starts his narration telling us how dreams really do come true. Tinkerbell flies in front of the castle and the eagerly awaited show in the sky burst into action...
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Flying with Monarch from Manchester to Sanford

Flying with Monarch from Manchester to Sanford We had heard lots of horror stories about Monarch, food bad, delays, old aircraft, bad on board service, etc etc, but when we were pricing up for our annual working holiday at our villa, we were s...
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Safety on holiday

Safety in Orlando No one wants their holiday ruined by an accident that can be avoided if care is taken. Here are some things that might seem obvious but not always. First, children. Children in cars in Florida must have a child seat a...
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Advice for taking small children and babies to Orlando.

First, I would always suggest a villa rather than a hotel. Most have cribs, strollers and high chairs and you have so much more freedom than in a hotel room. For example, baby can be put down to sleep in his/her own room while you can have the freedo...
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Things to do in Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Springs Aquarium is located in Dodecaneses Boulevard and is open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily except sunday when they open at a slightly later hour. Here you can see sharks, tarpon and the jew fish which is an endangered species. Try...
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General Tips For Theme Parks

Some tips to help you get the most out of your day at the Theme Parks. Where possible buy your tickets before you go to the parks, you will probably get them a bit cheaper but more importantly save time queuing at the Ticketing Booths. Viewed 5865 times.

Planning your trip to Florida

Planning your trip to Florida if you have never been before, may at first feel a little daunting. Apart from the obvious sun clothes and swimsuits do remember to pack some very comfortable shoes – you will be doing a great deal of walking. Also, don’...
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Travelling to the USA

When you are planning your trip to the USA make sure you have all the correct details of the baggage allowance, these have recently been changed and are smaller than they were. If you intend to do lots of shopping some airlines allow you to book extr...
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Things to do in Orlando in cool weather

Having been a regular traveller to Florida for the past 20 years, I find myself in the unusual situation of being here during what is the longest spell of cold weather for many years now. However, if you are planning a visit, then please remember tha...
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