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Downtown Disney West Side and Pleasure Island

I’m sure no-one visits Disneyworld without paying a visit to Downtown Disney’s -a plethora of shops, entertainment and dining all situated around the prettily named Lake Buena Vista. The problem when you get there is where to go first-there i...
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CAYO COSTA

Cayo Costa State Park is located just west of Fort Myers and 12 miles west of Cape Coral on Floridas south west coast. You can only access this beach by ferry (unless you have your own boat! ) which keeps it truly unspoiled. It is one of a c...
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Key West Express

On our trip to Florida at the end of December we decided we would like to see Key West. After some research we chose Key West Express ferry. As we were visiting friends in Rotonda West first, Key West Express fitted in nicely with our plans. We made ...
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Bibbidi Bobbidy Boutique

Bibbidi Bobbidy Boutique The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a kind of Beauty Salon where girls of all ages can enjoy some pampering and be transformed into a Disney Princess. There are two locations for these special experiences. One is at Do...
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Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

This is an annual event (no pun intended) that has taken place at Epcot for the last 13 years. Having visited each time we are in Orlando, this year was no exception. As Epcot is already one of our favourite parks it just adds to the pleasure ...
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Spoiling yourself on holiday – Ice Cream

One of the great traditions of being on holiday is, in a word, ICE CREAM! (OK so that’s two words but you know what I mean). This tradition is no better found than in Florida. Apart from the usual Haagan Daaz and the Disney character ice creams there...
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A Return to Highlands Reserve Golf Course

A Return to Highlands Reserve Championship Golf Club It’s been about three years since I have played this course but I was itching to get back! On entering the Pro-shop, the welcome was as warm as I remembered; the staff as helpful and in...
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International Drive - Part 2

After the Conference Centre and luxury hotels on International Drive, you will arrive at some very up-market restaurants, one of the best is the Ming Chinese Restaurant or at the entrance to Pointe Orlando there is Maggiano’s Italian restaurant. Also...
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AstroVan - NASA’s Famous Silver Motorhome

After watching many Apollo and Shuttle launches on the TV and internet, and many visits to Kenny Space Centre I became interested in the AstroVan, the vehicle you see transporting the astronauts to the launch pad in. Silver in colour, I thoug...
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Little ones at Magic Kingdom - Adventureland

Magic Kingdom is big…. very big! And as little legs can get tired with all the walking it’s a good idea to do a couple of ‘lands’ within Magic Kingdom and then head back to the villa for a swim or a nap – with your hopper tickets you can always come ...
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The Holiday of a villa owner

Just arrived at the airport exhausted as usual. Collect car and head off “home”. That first thrill of arriving and going to our villa never wears off. We stop at Publix on the way to pick up our groceries for the next few days, tea, coffee, milk etc....
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Annual Events at Celebration

If you have never been to Celebration it really is a Must Do on any Disney holiday even if it is just to stroll around the shops or sit and relax in a rocking chair around the lake. It is situated on the 192 about 4 miles before you reach the 27. Viewed 7684 times.

Our Visit To Typhoon Lagoon

We were having dinner one night with some of our Florida Friends when the subject of water parks arose. Our friends were astounded to discover that, in all the years that we have been coming to Orlando and Florida, we had never been to a water park! ...
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St Augustine -historic-educational and fun

It' s great to see a different part of Florida and we have just spent 1 night in St Augustine. What an amazing town! Educational and beautiful. A very easy drive from Kissimmee, around 1. 5 hours. It' s the Nation's oldest city. The colo...
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Weddings in Orlando

Since we purchased our house in Poinciana, both our daughters decided to get married there. My youngest daughter got married 3 years ago and wanted the whistles and bells.  She had the full blown wedding dress with millions of bea...
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Orchid World

If you travel around the south of the Walt Disney World area you may see signs still left up for Orchid World. Many years ago this was a place that was worth a visit especially as it was free to enter. I think this may have been what caused its undoi...
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Miami International Airport

I can still remember landing at Miami airport for the first time, on our first trip to Florida and the US, just over 7 years ago. It was late at night when we flew over the shimmering lights of the city, laid out below us like a twinkling patchwor...
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LETCHWORTH-LOVE MOUNDS STATE PARK

Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park (formerly Letchworth Mounds State Park) is found 6 miles west of Monticello in Jefferson County. It is famous for its historic mounds. This area was once farm land, but in 1992 the land was acquired to preser...
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Sweet Tomatoes at Rolling Oaks Common

Guests who had stayed at our villa have long been great fans of Sweet Tomato restaurants but we had never been to one until the latest branch opened in 2011 in the Rolling Oaks Common complex on the 192 as you head towards the 27. If you are travelli...
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Florida Sporting Events

I know the main things to visit Florida for are the fantastic sunshine, the beautiful villas, Disneyworld and the holiday of a lifetime, but don’t forget the local sports teams and events. American sports are so different to the norm (they have t...
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Cruising – What to do on a Sea Day Part 2

So there you are on your first cruise. You have passed a relaxing morning at sea and the afternoon stretches out in front of you. Lunch is over and perhaps its time to sit and sunbathe, or take a dip in one of the pools. As you lie back on your sun l...
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Direct or In-Direct Flights

This is always a quandary and there are for and againsts about both flight options. In- Direct Flights Our nearest airport is Birmingham (UK) so if we want to fly from here on a scheduled flight we do not have the option of fly...
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Epcots World Showcase Gardens – part 1

Epcot’s World Showcase is made up of themed gardens throughout the eleven nations of the world, together with the many other beautiful areas to be viewed as you walk around the lake. An incredible seven hundred specialists maintain these gard...
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Toddlers at Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios is popular with little ones as they get to meet friends from the popular ' Playhouse Disney' Channel. At ' Playhouse Disney Live on Stage' toddlers get to dance and sing along with Bear In The Big Blue House and his friends, plus Ro...
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Key west at Sam's place

Key West at Sam’s place is another restaurant in the Gaylord Palms complex. Gaylord palms is situated on the Osceola parkway and South International Drive junction. A huge building that you cannot fail to see especially at night, it...
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