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Pirate Cove Adventure Golf

Ahoy there!! Yo ho me hearties!! Shiver me timbers!! Visit the Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf on International Drive or at Lake Buena Vista for a fun filled activity, in swashbuckling surroundings. It is an excellent way for the whole family to spend a...
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Afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian

For an absolute treat why not head out to the most beautiful hotel in Disney – the Grand Floridian Resort, for an old fashioned and very English afternoon tea. I would recommend booking advance table seating for afternoon tea as the restauran...
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Picking up a cruise in Fort Lauderale

Although we love Orlando and visiting our villa, sometimes we like to combine it with a Caribbean cruise. If you, too, have decided to combine a trip to Orlando, with a cruise that departs from Fort Lauderdale, then you will need to make your way to ...
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Driving in Florida (10)

If this is your first visit to Florida you may be worried about driving, with different laws, bigger cars, the steering wheel on the wrong side, driving on the opposite side of the road. This article is written to try and guide you through the proces...
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Welcome Back Captain EO

As we have been going to Walt Disney World for over thirty years now, we have seen many changes. We saw the first building of the globe at Epcot and wondered what on earth it was. It was just this huge silver dome in a very deep hole surrounded by fo...
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Andretti Thrill Park

The Andretti Thrill Park is a real boys day out and a good opportunity for the girls to go shopping while their menfolk are looking the other way! ! ! Take the credit cards, girls! There are several Go Kart courses to choose from: Supe...
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Celebration at Christmas

Celebration is one of our favourite places to visit at any time of the year but it has a special magic at Christmas. You will find Central Celebration either from the 192 turning left just before the junction with the I4, or from the I4 taking the ju...
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Walt Disney World - A potted history

All of the kids in our family, and I include us parents in that description, adore the Disney theme parks. They are pure fun and total escapism from the stresses and strains of daily routine. However, as we walked around the colourful streets ...
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Brevard Zoo.

Brevard Zoo is in Melbourne on North Wickham Road. This charming little zoo was the brain child of one Frank Vega. He enlisted the help of like minded people and locals and together the zoo started to take shape on land donated by a local bus...
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Cruising - Seasickness Part 2

If you are going on a cruise for the first time and are concerned about feeling seasick then do read my first article on the subject, Cruising - Seasickness Part 1, which should give you some tips for avoiding it. So what do you do if all thi...
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Orlando Thrill rides

You can’t beat Florida for fantastic thrill rides. With so many parks to choose from there is something for everyone. New rides are being built all the time, so there is always a new one to try. Here are just three of my all time favourites. ...
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Making the Most of Your Villa Part 3

In Part 1 and 2 of Making the Most of Your villa I wrote about pre planning and the first day at the villa. When you stay at a villa you may also want to buy things of the villa for the children to enjoy, these are relatively inexpensive....
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Busch Gardens – Water Rides

Busch Gardens – Water Rides As a family, we consider Busch Gardens a really fantastic day out. It takes a little travelling to get there, but it is definitely worth the extra driving time. Each time we have visited, the queues have been insign...
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ORANGE TREE a great place to stay

You can find this community easily as it is about a mile and a half north from the western end of Hwy 192 heading in the direction of Clermont on Hwy 27. One thing that strikes you as you drive up Hwy 27 is the Tower at the entrance to Orange...
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Villa-de-Flora at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Centre

Villa-de-Flora in The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Centre We had planned to try a few different restaurants on this trip to Florida. I had read so many excellent reports about Villa-de-Flora that we had put this on our list. We were n...
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Deep Sea Fishing

If you ever find yourself at or near Madeira Beach on the Gulf Coast and you and/or your family would like to do some deep sea fishing go to Hubbard’s Marina at Madeira Beach. Deep Sea Fishing Trips take place as follows: Spring and Su...
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BABY ELEPHANTS AT DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM

The world loves babies, and especially animal babies, but combine this with the magic of Disney and you have double the magic. Animal Kingdom is always one of our favourite parks to visit, and no more so than when there are new babies to view. Animal...
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Amounts to Tip in the U.S.

The term, ``TIP'', was considered to be an acronym for “To Insure Promptness''. Nowadays, tips are more or less expected. The wages in the service industries in the United States are very poor and they rely on their tips to make a living and unles...
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Dining at Carrabbas

Carrabbas. One of our favourite places to eat. There are a couple of them in the area. One is located in the Formosa Gardens area on the 192 at 7890 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747 (407) 390-9600). You need to get here early as it ...
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FAIRY HOUSES AT EPCOT’S INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL, 2009

If you have children and are lucky enough to be travelling to Orlando between the months of March and June, then don’t miss visiting the wonderful Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, as there is so much for them to enjoy. Should y...
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Spirit of Aloha Show

We went with friends to this Dinner Show and although we had a good time was glad we did not have the girls with us as they may have found it a bit too grown up. Its aim is for you to celebrate the spirit of aloha, as well as the sights, sound...
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Dining with Shamu

Next time you plan a trip to Seaworld you might want to think about booking to ‘Dine with Shamu’. Well Disney can do character meals but here you get real live killer whales for company while you eat! That takes a lot of beating! I would recom...
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Be Prepared..what to wear to the parks

“Be prepared…what to wear to the Parks!” Easy you would have thought, just put on my normal clothes and off we go. Well you can do that, but you will only learn that you can be better prepared. Read the following and see which suggestions just...
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A Day at the Beach (Sometimes you need a break from Mickey!!)

Florida boasts 663 miles of beaches and our favourite is Anna Maria Island on the Gulf coast. It takes about 2 hours to drive there from Orlando so we usually leave about 8am and set off home when the sun goes down (spectacular sunsets! ). Th...
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Sea World

Just wanted to share my experiences with you about the superb Sea World and what this great place has to offer Sea World is a park like no other and as the name suggests everything in the park is related to anything and everything Aquatic, fr...
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