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The Purple Gallinule is one of Florida’ s most graceful wading birds. Member of the Rail family is a common resident throughout Florida’s swamps and ponds and freshwater marshes. You may have seen it walking lightly on lily pads and flo... Viewed 8297 times.
Orlando is world famous for theme parks – true! Theme Parks are notorious for long queues – not true! At least, it’s not true if you have a plan. Firstly, decide which theme park you want to visit and on which day of the week. I... Viewed 8004 times.
TGI FRIDAY’S have many restaurants dotted around the Orlando area. The best locations are: 7798 W Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee. (407-397-4300) 5034 W Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee. (407-397-2848) 12543 SR535, (Disney) Or... Viewed 9555 times.
Manatees are fascinating creatures, like a gentle, warm water version of a walrus without the fierce tusks. Only about 3,000 West Indian manatees live in Florida, but unlike many rare animals, you have a good chance of seeing manatees in the wild if ... Viewed 7656 times.
As it was our last but one night, we wanted we decided to treat ourselves to a meal with friends. After much deliberation we decided to try ‘Boma- Flavours of Africa’ at Animal Kingdom Lodge as this is so close to our villa in Kissimmee, and it was s... Viewed 6699 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 9035 times.
The first time we arrived in Florida from the UK, we were pleased we were going somewhere where we would be able to speak the language. However, we were surprised at the differences between British English and American English. Although the same lang... Viewed 6804 times.
Lake Tohopekaliga (Boggy Creek) An airboat ride in Orlando is not like an airboat ride in the Everglades but it is on the doorstep and not a 3 hour drive away! There are at least two companies that provide these rides that last anythin... Viewed 8591 times.
This has to be my all time favourite restaurant and even while writing this I can imagine eating the succulent mouth watering dishes they produce. We originally found this restaurant down in Brandon about 70 miles south of Disney whilst visiting rela... Viewed 6470 times.
We had talked about swimming with the dolphins when our youngest was old enough – our last trip to Florida had been to set up our villa and our kids did not have much of a holiday then. So, with Joshua just turned 6 (minimum age to swim with the d... Viewed 7267 times.
Situated in Fantasyland, opposite It’s a Small World, Peter Pan’s Flight is a ride through the film version of J. M. Barrie’s classic story, Peter Pan. You sail through the skies aboard your very own pirate ship as you explore all of the areas of the... Viewed 6478 times.
Many visitors from the United Kingdom to Orlando have an early/late evening flight home. As we often travel with Virgin Atlantic we usually go to Downtown Disney and at the Virgin check in we check in our baggage and receive our boarding cards. The c... Viewed 6287 times.
When you visit Florida, you are sure to hear Cracker homes and the people mentioned. Well, what are they? Cracker people were true pioneers, self reliant and resourceful. They spoke in a patois of Old English, some local vernacular an... Viewed 7340 times.
What could be better than two weeks at Disney World Florida . . . ? Two weeks at Disney followed by a luxurious Caribbean cruise. These are our two favourites types of holiday and we are lucky enough to be able to combine both. We spend the m... Viewed 7333 times.
The State Parks Department are encouraging you to visit their parks on less than a tankfull of petrol. This is in keeping with the new environmental awareness that we are experiencing worldwide. If you are visiting Tampa then you are within v... Viewed 8897 times.
This excellent toll road will take you speedily to Orlando. It is well signposted, has plenty of service areas and is generally a lot less busy than the other roads. It is a pretty straight road, and as such, can be a little soporific, with not mu... Viewed 19934 times.
If you fly with one of the American carriers such as Delta, or even with BA, you may find yourself stopping off at one of the largest and busiest airports en route to Orlando – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The journey via this airport is ... Viewed 6745 times.
If you find yourself in the Crystal River area with time on your hands then I can strongly recommend a trip to Fort Island Gulf Beach. Situated where the mouth of the Crystal River meets the Gulf of Mexico this a wonderfully secluded beach, perfect f... Viewed 6586 times.
The T-Rex Restaurant building at Downtown Disney A few years ago at Downtown Disney a part of the parking area was removed to create the new T-Rex restaurant. The part that was removed was the old shaded garden between what was McDonald’s ... Viewed 6679 times.
Disney’ s Hollywood Studios has a good number of attractions that are probably more geared to adults, but there are still plenty of wonderful experiences for your toddlers to share in as well. It won’t take you the full day to experience all th... Viewed 9717 times.
Having driven down the Beachline SR 582 Expressway to Port Canaveral, and having completed your check in, you are ready to embark on your wonderful Disney cruise ship. At check in you are given a numbered card which indicates which group ... Viewed 5617 times.
The views in this article are purely those of the writer and are expressed as we have personally found the situation. Whichever format of air-travel one chooses be it a direct flight to Orlando, Tampa or Miami to start your holiday in the Sun... Viewed 7692 times.
If you are arriving at Orlando International Airport this has a rather 'strange' luggage system. After clearing US Customs, you will hand your luggage back at the collection area. For luggage collection, you proce... Viewed 12523 times.
Combining a cruise with a stay in a privately owned Orlando villa is both easy and cost effective. For visitors staying in Orlando or Gulf Coast, you have the option of flying into Miami (often a cheaper choice) then returning from Tampa or Orl... Viewed 8692 times.
I ask my wife has she filled in the visa waiver forms correctly I always let her do this because her writing is much neater than mine, yes she says, quickly checks through it. You wait in a big arrival areal everyone on the flight want... Viewed 4397 times.
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