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During our last trip to Orlando, I had a yen to be beside the sea. Having made the trip to the Gulf coast the previous trip, we elected, actually I decreed, we would be making a family trip to the Canaveral Coast this time. The word Canaveral... Viewed 9158 times.
For our visit to Key West a few years ago my Father did a lot of the planning. We stayed at Fort Lauderdale for a night before going on our journey down the Keys. Because it appeared to be a long drive we decided to stay overnight half way down the K... Viewed 7006 times.
Myakka State Park is situated in Sarasota on the S. R. 72. This park covers 58 square miles of natural prairie and encompasses The Myakka River. This area was once occupied by the Seminole Indians and it was they who named the river Myakk... Viewed 6973 times.
Sunshine state rentals are exactly that, renting a villa in the Sunshine State, the colloquial name for Florida. Villa rentals are available in Orlando for ease of visiting the Walt Disney parks, a trip to Kennedy or even the beaches on the east coas... Viewed 7825 times.
Our flight from London Heathrow with Delta has been delayed, and the journey has been slow due to strong headwinds. We land at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest in the world, ready to catch our connection down to Or... Viewed 7990 times.
When the weather is hot there is nothing more appealing than a day in a water park, and of the two Disney water parks , we have found the best for families to be Blizzard Beach as it does seem to have more that children can enjoy and is a little less... Viewed 7809 times.
There is usually a fair amount of pre-planning to be done when you take small children to the parks. You will find it a lot easier going through security at the parks if you pack everything is in its own see-through bag. Visiting with little ... Viewed 7814 times.
During every holiday we have ever had – from Bridlington to Florida (oh excluding Hong Kong) we have always played crazy golf with the kids. It has always been a fun way for all of the family to participate, although I have to say hubby does take it ... Viewed 8479 times.
My family and are fans of the Japanese culture and we loved the décor here and found it great getting involved with the staff her. After initially being shy and giggling even the girls joined in with the bowing. As you do in Japanese restaura... Viewed 7275 times.
The most fantastic sight I have ever seen while holidaying in Florida was a Loggerhead Turtle laying its eggs on Melbourne Beach and it didn’t cost us a penny to see. It was in the aftermath of hurricane Charlie when our flight home had been d... Viewed 7505 times.
A place I particularly like to visit whenever I go to America is Downtown Disney and Market Place. No holiday to America would be complete without going to “Disney-fied” place. Downtown Disney offers a whole range of activities to people of all ages.... Viewed 7647 times.
2006:- February New Year family decision to be made; put a lump sum into a pension fund or invest in an overseas property? Er hello! For me, it’s like choosing between a date with George Clooney or Gordon Brown! ! It’s a no-brain... Viewed 9417 times.
Right so we have chosen the destination the hotel, the airline and the airport and even the amount of luggage that we are taking all we need now is to arrange our traveller's cheques, yes that’s right I said travellers cheques in those days everyone ... Viewed 4696 times.
You will find prices in the US incredible particularly with the current weak dollar rate (July 04). This is the beauty of staying in a villa – you don’t need to take too many clothes as there are washers and driers in all so don’t take... Viewed 12812 times.
We were having a lovely day at Animal Kingdom having been to the shows and rides as well as having our photo taken with Mickey and after all that stopping for lunch. We then decided it was time for a rest, a drink and to watch the Parade.... Viewed 7846 times.
Daytona Beach may not be renowned as the prettiest beach in Florida, or indeed the United States, but it has to be one of the most fun beaches with so much to do and watch! And it’s legendary throughout the world for being able to drive right onto th... Viewed 9619 times.
Having spent years booking holidays through a travel agent it really is a leap of faith when you make the big decision to book your own holiday. Most of us have been brought up with the security of a major high street chain taking care of our holiday... Viewed 7885 times.
In my opinion, for a fabulous dining experience you just have to try Houlihans Restaurant which is located on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee (also known as Highway 192) and is approximately three miles south of Highway U. S. 27. It’s... Viewed 10083 times.
There are of course many restaurants to chose from in Magic Kingdom so I have highlighted a few that we have visited during our years of holidaying in Orlando – I highly recommend character meals but there are also great “snack” type places here t... Viewed 9028 times.
While staying on the Gulf Coast you may like to visit the old historic Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande (‘The Inn’ as it is known by locals) which celebrates 100 years in 2013. It is only a short drive from Rotonda West and midway between Fort Myers and S... Viewed 9728 times.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota If you are looking for a day out with a difference then try the Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota. Their mission is:- “to further the understanding and appreciation of plant life, with emphasis o... Viewed 7307 times.
Disney is not only about Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and waterparks. There are Disney Resorts and Hotels. Having sorted things out at our villa after hurricane Jeanne, Kath and I decided to do something different... Viewed 9053 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 7831 times.
After all the hurly burly rush of going from theme park to theme park, what could be nicer or more relaxing than a day or two on a sun kissed beach. My recommendation for this delight would be Sarasota. Sarasota is about an hour and a hal... Viewed 6884 times.
Hollywood Studios is one of the smaller parks and we always like to do it first as it’s a great way to gear you up for really long days at the others. Don't forget the Backlot Tour featuring flash floods, fire and plenty of behi... Viewed 10436 times.
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