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A trip to Orlando can be very demanding on the wallet but there are plenty of things to do that cost nothing or very little and give you a breather from the parks. Water, water everywhere! There are literaly hundreds of lakes throughout the O... Viewed 8246 times.
I would like to tell you all about our experience of going on a cruise. Last October we decided to go to our villa in Orlando for 3 weeks and as it was our 30 year wedding anniversary we thought we would do a cruise. So... Viewed 1901 times.
Planning the time of year must also be a consideration, senior members of the family and children alike might not be able to tolerate the extreme heat and humidity in the summer months so Autumn or Spring or even Winter ( their Winter is not the same... Viewed 7188 times.
City Walk at Universal is a fabulous place to do some shopping and having older teenagers we often find that they want to spend more time in the parks than us, so while they’re getting their fix of the high speed roller coasters, shows and attraction... Viewed 8574 times.
EPOCT Food & Wine Festival - The Booths This is the second part of my review of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. The first part dealt with the general information about the festival, this part now looks at the booths and what they h... Viewed 7000 times.
River Rise State Park is situated within another State Park, namely O Leno State Park. It is located six miles north of High Springs off the U. S. 441. River Rise is set on the Sante Fe River it is where the river emerges after having made th... Viewed 7272 times.
We have on several occasions when we visited the Gulf Coast had a couple of nights stay in a small motel at Siesta Key in Sarasota. This really is a relaxing part of Sarasota away from the bustle of the town itself. Whist we are there we ... Viewed 6672 times.
If you enjoy the odd glass of wine (or maybe the odd bottle or two) then you should try to fit in a visit to the Lakeridge Vineyard and Winery, just north of Clermont on Highway 27. Although Florida does not have the best climate for grape growing, t... Viewed 6800 times.
If this is your first visit to the Hall of Presidents since it re-opened mid 2009 the first thing you will notice is that it now has the title –“The Hall of Presidents – A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders. ” As you enter beneath the porch the... Viewed 6642 times.
As the name suggests, Islands of Adventure is a little more white knuckle than say the Disney Parks and probably aimed at the teenage bracket and above, although there is plenty of entertainment for the younger child. You would gain entrance ... Viewed 8036 times.
Why didn’t I know about this annual event? We have owned our own villa for over 15 years now and it wasn’t until I was planning this year’s holiday that I started to read about Orlando Magical Dining Month. I soon realised we had been missing out on ... Viewed 5762 times.
As with many public venues these days you will have to pass through Security Checks as you enter the Parks. To make the security checks go faster, unzip and open all compartments of your bag while you are waiting in line to be checked. Grandad always... Viewed 7230 times.
As you cross over the causeway on your journey to visit the Kennedy Space Centre, you see a huge, monstrous concrete building standing high above anything else you can see. Not the prettiest of structures but a very important one – the Vehicle Assemb... Viewed 12276 times.
The T. H. Stone Memorial St Joseph Peninsula State Park is istuated in Port St Joe on Cap San Blas Rd. This area was once occupied by those Native Americans known as The Weedon Culture. This would have been from around 5000 to 2000 A. D. so t... Viewed 6608 times.
If this is your first time staying in a vacation home you will be pleasantly surprised how little you actually have to take with you. It almost certainly won't snow, whatever time of year you go (except at selected venues at pre-arranged times!) So l... Viewed 7847 times.
Oscar Scherer is located in Osprey on the Tamiami Trail. This is one of the most natural State Parks in Florida. This was once a ranch owned by Oscar Scherer whose main claim to fame was that he devised a way of dyeing leather for the shoe tr... Viewed 7180 times.
Most of us who visit Orlando spend our time at the theme parks and shopping malls, with a fleeting glimpse of other parts of the city on our way to or from the airport. Somehow it does not feel like a city, more a collection of suburbs and business p... Viewed 7714 times.
When you have exhausted the shopping, it may be time for lunch. There are many novelty restaurants in Market Place. One I mentioned in Part 1 of this article is the Earl of Sandwich. As the name suggests they sell sandwiches (and salads) but these ar... Viewed 6684 times.
Is the Villa more cheaper and more popular than staying in a Hotel or Motel? Well I first went to Florida in 1995 and to be honest never ever considered a holiday or stay in a luxury villa while visiting Orlando or the Gulf Coast area. For ma... Viewed 8452 times.
Having never visited Florida at Christmas time before the one thing I was determined that we should see this year was ICE at The Gaylord Palms. I had heard good and bad reports of it but was going to make my own mind up. I therefore booked our ticket... Viewed 8122 times.
Kobe Japanese restaurants are situated in several of the main areas of Orlando such as International Drive & Colonial Drive as well as Clearwater and Tampa. They have won the Florida Foodie awards Readers Choice for the best Japanese restaurant f... Viewed 7695 times.
There are 2 Rainforest cafes in Orlando, both in Disney. Of course in the interests of research we had to try both to confirm they are of equal quality. The first and probably best known one is at Downtown Disney. Situated to the left of th... Viewed 8394 times.
My wife said to me the other day which is your favourite Disney Park of all? What I question I thought crikey which one is my favourite how would I decided if I had to! I wondered? Epcot had always been a favourite of mine I have to a... Viewed 6717 times.
After a morning perusing the stores at Downtown Disney a decision was needed on where to eat. Having already sampled many of the well known outlets such as Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Café and others, we decided to look for something a little differ... Viewed 6844 times.
One of the things we love most about coming to Florida is the sunshine and the warm weather, but if you visit during the winter period it is possible that you may occassionally experience a few colder days, and in the summer there are likely to be tr... Viewed 7186 times.
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