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After a peaceful morning spent admiring the beauty of Blue Springs, and entranced by the slow moving and gentle manatees, it is time to board our flat bottomed boat, the MV Native II, a custom built covered tour boat. Built in 1993, this 50ft by 12ft... Viewed 6998 times.
Did you know that many of Florida’s beautiful towns and cities have nicknames? These nicknames have evolved over the years and have been absorbed into the history of the area. Many were coined by the locals, or by tourists or outsiders to describe so... Viewed 14304 times.
The first time someone asked me where the nearest Outback was I thought they were asking a question about a nature reserve! Fortunately they explained it was their favourite restaurant. We then wondered why people would go to Florida for an Australia... Viewed 4452 times.
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... Viewed 7939 times.
So all you Parrot heads out there what are you waiting for stop “wasting away again” after all “it is 5 o’ clock somewhere”! Our most recent visit to Universal Studios City Walk one evening around 5 ; +) resulted in us dining in Jimmy Buffets... Viewed 6600 times.
For a change to the theme parks and the hustle and bustle of the centre of Orlando, why not treat yourself to a day out at Winter Park. This is described by the locals as being “Little England”. This is because it looks like an English country town, ... Viewed 6516 times.
After many years of visiting Orlando and Universal Studios we finally managed to book a table at the Hard Rock Cafe. The Cafe in Orlando is the largest Hard Rock Cafe in the world, is very impressive and is next door to Hard Rock Live with its mock R... Viewed 9058 times.
New York to Florida – Our East Coast Trip 2010 Last October my Husband Dave and I took a trip to see the sights of New York followed by a drive down the East Coast to Florida. We took my close friend Fiona on what she terms as her trip of a ... Viewed 5615 times.
If you are like us, wether home or on vacation, if the weather permits you love to eat outdoors. Orlando isn’t always the easiest place to find restaurants that offer patio dining. Sure, there is always plenty of outdoor dining available at... Viewed 7709 times.
One of our favourite day trips when we are in Orlando is to Passe a Grille beach beside St Pete Beach on the Gulf Coast. We pack a picnic, load up the car and head for St Pete Beach. Once you leave the causeway over to St Pete beach take a le... Viewed 7031 times.
Whilst we were delighted when Applebee’s at Berry Centre opened near our villa a couple of years ago we were thrilled when another branch opened on our doorstep at Orange Lakes Shopping Centre. There had been a lot of speculation about what was being... Viewed 7009 times.
Thought it would be useful to share our thoughts on things to do/see whilst in Orlando, we have excluded the main theme parks, as a million words have already ben written about these. Kennedy spacecenter. Don't go home without giving Kennedy ... Viewed 6802 times.
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... Viewed 7686 times.
We discovered the Harry P. Leu Gardens in a guidebook. No one we know had ever visited this Orlando attraction but it sounded like something we might both enjoy on a quiet day so we decided to visit and we were certainly glad we did. We were very imp... Viewed 7582 times.
Orlando and the buzz it creates for tourists and locals alike with its heady mix of theme parks, shopping, eating and drinking is a Mecca for millions of tourists every year, but sometimes you have just got to escape from this buzz and relax a little... Viewed 8594 times.
Fort Lauderdale has over 3, 000 hours of sunshine each year, and the average temperature is 77 degrees, so it is no wonder that it is a very popular holiday destination. If you are fortunate enough to be able to visit Fort Lauderdale then you... Viewed 6126 times.
Don''t think of saving money by not getting comprehensive travel insurance for your Florida visit! Ideally, you should take out travel insurance as soon as you''ve booked any part of your holiday, whether that''s flights, cars or your Flor... Viewed 6945 times.
Disney are currently running several different parades - there's the Dreams Come True Parade in the afternoon at Magic Kingdom, Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade at Animal Kingdom and the Stars and Motor Cars parade at Hollywood Studios. It is well wort... Viewed 10016 times.
Part of the thrill of the Parks is the arrival and anticipation of a great day ahead. We always ensure everyone has the suitable sunscreen on before we leave our villa because ignoring the strength of the sun can make for an uncomfortable day. I also... Viewed 5859 times.
We had already decided yesterday that we would visit Islands of Adventure today so we were up pretty early for a holiday day and had some breakfast at the villa, some nice croissant and jam followed by lovely fresh fruit. The weather was once again s... Viewed 4918 times.
While all the fun of the theme parks is what most of you go to Orlando for, do remember to take breaks in between the days or you will be exhausted. At the height of the season you could arrive at a park when it opens at 7am and not leave until it cl... Viewed 7767 times.
We were delighted a few years ago when we heard that a new retail area was to be developed in the Kissimmee area on the John Young Parkway. Although we often went to the Florida Mall it could be quite a trek there in the busy holidays when there was ... Viewed 6704 times.
Planet Hollywood makes its impact on the skyline at Downtown Disney west side, and is even more spectacular when viewed at night. It is an amazing building looks like a massive bright blue globe, sitting in a lake, with lights beaming out around to d... Viewed 8633 times.
First credit cards. Credit cards are the simplest and best way to pay for everything, food, entertainment, restaurant bills, shopping and such like. In the UK there are only one or two companies that allow you to use your credit card ... Viewed 4886 times.
Whenever we visit our villa in Orlando, we cannot help but notice the fascinating number plates on cars which show the state where they are registered. Each number plate shows the state’s nickname, and these nicknames provide a fascinating snapshot o... Viewed 6893 times.
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