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Jet lag-how to cope with a change of time zone.

It can take about one day to recover for each time zone you cross. There are various methods you can try that may help you avoid jet lag or reduce its effects. Different people will prefer different methods – you need to work out what works best for ...
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Easy travel with children

Getting ready for any trip with children in tow can be daunting, especially if you are not seasoned travellers yourself. However, with just a little but of forward planning and an extra bag full of patience, your travelling experience with children c...
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I’ve got that Florida Feeling – Diary of our annual journey to Orlando! Part 2

Boarding is very straightforward on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester. You will be boarded according to the row you are seated in so there is no need to rush or push. Everyone is given plenty of space and time to get settled into their seats. ...
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I’ve got that Florida Feeling – Diary of our annual journey to Orlando!

We never sleep well the night before our journey to Orlando. Excitement is the main reason, coupled with the constant checking of lists of things to do, things not to forget etc. But mainly, the total thrill of knowing that in just a few hours we wil...
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Driving tips for Florida

1. Always stay on the RIGHT of the road. 2. Safety belts are required for all front passengers, regardless of age. Children 5 years of age and younger MUST be secured in child restraint devices. Children 3 years of age and younger MUST be pla...
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Art at Dallas Fort Worth Airport - Part 3

Airport terminals can be the most sterile of spaces, but art can transform them into meaningful and exciting places. Nowhere is this more true than at Dallas Fort Worth Airport in Texas. This modern and expanding airport is home to a wide range of ar...
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Art at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport - Part 2

I wonder how many of us, as we rush from one part of an airport to another ever stop to look at the floor below our feet? Well, a recent visit to Dallas Fort Worth Airport, Texas, on our way to visit our beautiful villa in Orlando, gave us the opport...
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Before You Fly

Having travelled to Florida on many occasions, I would like to pass on a few tips that may help the un-initiated. Most flights to Florida are around midday so you need to check in around three hours before the flight, that’s around 9 in the m...
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Why Florida?

Of course anyone who has been lucky enough to visit the beautiful state of Florida would now be answering ‘why not? ’ However, if you think it’s going to be a destination that is similar to the United Kingdom, in a country that shares a common...
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Leaving Florida via Orlando International Airport

Sadly your holiday is over and now you have to catch your flight. Most important is to leave yourself plenty of time, if you are in rush it is a recipe for disaster. The day you leave your accommodation late there is bound to be a road traffic accide...
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Arriving at Orlando International Airport

If arriving from the UK you will probably be travelling with either BA or Virgin into Orlando International. Charter flights from the UK arrive at Sandford just to the NW of Orlando. During the flight visa waiver and customs forms will have been dist...
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Fort Lauderdale - The Venice of America

When we visit our villa in Orlando, Florida we sometimes finish off our trip by picking up a cruise from Fort Lauderdale. It is a quick and easy drive to and from Orlando, via the Florida Turnpike, and we enjoy the beautiful beaches and wonderful mal...
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Art at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

A recent long stop–over in Fort Worth, Texas, on our way to our beautiful villa in Orlando, Florida, gave us the opportunity to do a little exploring. Some may feel annoyed at having to spend time waiting for a connecting flight, but every airport is...
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Ellies first visit to Florida, day 8

Oh no not another early start to the day, but I suppose it is good because we are spending the day at Universal Studios! ! One of the best rides that I have ever been on was the MIB Alien Attack, it was the best ride because you are able to z...
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Ellies first visit to Florida, day 4

We were up and ready today and left the villa about 8. 30 in the morning, I was feeling very tired! ! Today was the day we were spending at Sea World, I was really looking forward to it, especially the Shamu show! ! When we arrived, w...
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Ellies first visit to Florida, day 2

Well it’s our first full day in Florida and before we can check in to our villa we decided to spend the day at Magic Kingdom. The drive to the hotel was great, a six lane motorway under the Disneyworld sign. Uncle Mark and Auntie Jan told us we have ...
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Ellies first visit to Florida, day 1

Saturday 21. 4. 07 Wahoo! We arrived at Manchester Airport mum, dad, my sister Chloe, Uncle Mark and Auntie Jan and me, Eloise. We were all ready to set off to America. First we had to check in and then we went to a special lounge call...
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Something new everytime you visit the Sunshine State

We have just returned from our holiday in Florida, it was wonderful to get back to our villa and relax around the pool in the hot sunshine. We took our daughters and their families with us this time, our two grandsons, who at one year and two years a...
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US Immigration and Customs

The views in this article are purely those of the writer and are expressed as we have personally found the situation. Whichever format of air-travel one chooses be it a direct flight to Orlando, Tampa or Miami to start your holiday in the Sun...
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Driving Down the Florida Turnpike to Fort Lauderdale

Some say the Florida Turnpike is boring – well maybe I have an above-average threshold of boredom, because I love it. Perhaps it’s knowing that another stage of our holiday is about to commence, or maybe it’s just the familiarity of it all, but I can...
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