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We first came across Nathan’s when we drove up the Florida Turnpike from Miami to Orlando, and stopped at one of the numerous Service Areas on the way. Several of these have a Nathan’s within, and we decided to take a look at what they had on offer. ... Viewed 9566 times.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is one of Floridas favourite adopted daughters and you can visit her restored cracker style home in Ocala. Marjorie moved with her husband to Cross Creek, a tiny community in Ocala in the 1920s and lived the life of a... Viewed 7351 times.
Bahama Breeze is the most recently opened Rolling Oaks restaurant and although there are several other branches around the Orlando area we had not eaten at Bahama Breeze until our last trip. Here you will find steak, chicken and fish dishes as well a... Viewed 8238 times.
As with all the Theme Parks if you traveling without children try to visit on a school day as the Parks are noticeably less crowded. If you need to visit during a school holidays, try to visit Epcot earlier in the week, as most visitors go to Magic K... Viewed 7993 times.
If you would like to take some time away from the theme parks of Orlando, an interesting alternative is Kennedy Space Center. Situated on Florida’s east coast, Kennedy Space Center is located about fifty minutes from Orlando’s theme parks. Viewed 8872 times.
The EPCOT project all began with one man’s vision. Walt Disney’s original idea was to create a community where people could both live and work. His idea was to build a perfect city with reliable public transport, a civic centre that would be covered ... Viewed 7901 times.
Tickets are now on sale for this new Disney Party, which will take place on 13 nights from January 22nd to March 8, 2007. Friends of ours have just booked as their daughter has her 6th birthday on one of the dates. This sounds great fun being ... Viewed 7899 times.
The Italian Courtyard Restaurant is located in West Cocoa Beach Causeway in Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach is just over an hour from your holiday villa in Orlando. This restaurant was started by Dominic and Francesca when they were a newly wed coup... Viewed 7344 times.
Bok Tower is the centre piece of the wonderful Bok Gardens which is located in Lake Wales. Here are some interesting facts about this historic landmark. Bok Tower was conceived and executed by Edward (Eduard) Bok. Edward was L... Viewed 7425 times.
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part 6 Well I have covered most of the areas of the Orlando Magic Kingdom Park in my last few articles but for the finale I move onto the area called Adventure Land and my number one favourite ride of ... Viewed 7069 times.
If shopping in the quaint tree-lined streets of Mount Dora isn’t your thing or you are not into drinking coffee at a pavement cafe while watching the world go by, then there are many more attractions on offer to tempt you. Firstly there is th... Viewed 10513 times.
A great way to spend an evening (or even a day if you prefer), I just think it’s lovely at night all lit up, is Downtown Disney. Inspired by traditional American downtowns with an infusion of Broadway and Hollywood. The 120 acre Downto... Viewed 4779 times.
If there is something that you should do before life passes you by, it has to be a swim with Dolphins. To get into the water with these fabulous marine animals has to be an experience of a lifetime. There friendly nature and that never changin... Viewed 8028 times.
St Augustine Two hours drive north of Orlando is the historical city of St Augustine. St Augustine is America’s oldest city and has two main areas of interest, the 43 miles of beaches and the buzz and charm of the old town. Both are gre... Viewed 4804 times.
For the past couple of years Fantasyland has been undergoing an amazing transformation which will not be completely finished until 2014. When it is finished it looks as though it will be fantastic and in true Disney fashion they aim to keep visitors ... Viewed 7929 times.
On US-27, four and a half miles North of 192, is Showcase of Citrus. This is a family owned citrus grove and so much more. With over 2, 500 acres of working citrus groves and cattle ranch, it is an amazing place to explore and so much more from what ... Viewed 9458 times.
For those who have never been on a cruise before, it is inevitable that the subject of seasickness will come up (no pun intended! ). I think what what most cruise ‘newbies’ actually want to know is will they feel sick? Well of course that is ... Viewed 8338 times.
Our fascination with State Quarters began several years ago when we first visited Florida, and we now have a substantial collection of these interesting coins. In 1999 the US Federal Government began releasing commemorative quarter coins on a... Viewed 9383 times.
What a great place! Manny’s maybe off the beaten track but it’s definitely worth the effort. Some of our friends recommended Manny’s to us on our last visit but we were very busy then and didn’t get around to it. After our visit this time we won’t ma... Viewed 7884 times.
As a bit of a surprise for our kids having done most of Disney over the last ten years we decided to try the Wishes cruise. This leaves from the Marina at Contemporary Resort and goes out onto Bay Lake and Seven seas Lagoon which is the large lake yo... Viewed 8525 times.
Following The Servants Life Tour and our stroll around the grounds of The Elms, we returned to the grand entrance of the house and presented our tickets to tour the mansion. The tour took the form of an audio guide which meant we could spend as littl... Viewed 5974 times.
For many people the attraction of visiting Florida falls into the following categories (great weather, great theme parks, great accommodation, great restaurants and great rides). Florida is constantly evolving and as such new rides are always designe... Viewed 7074 times.
The ride that inspired the films that has now inspired the ride! How convoluted is that? As you walk between Frontierland and the central hub of the Magic Kingdom, you are in Adventureland and you go past several rides, with Pirates of the Caribbean ... Viewed 7830 times.
During our vacation to Florida we decided to try a new place to eat. Here are our thoughts and experiences of our visit…. please note this is purely based on our single experience at this one restaurant. Houlihans on the Highway 1... Viewed 7367 times.
Epcot' s Butterfly Garden The annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival has a number of attractions depending on your particular needs. However one that seems to appeal to visitors of all ages is the Butterfly Garden. Thi... Viewed 6417 times.
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