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Jimmy Buffet’s Margaretitaville is located in City Walk next to Universal Studio, Orlando Florida. It is a great place for relaxing and a welcome escape from the fun and thrills of the two near by theme parks, Universal Studio and Islands of Adventur... Viewed 8280 times.
If you are travelling to the Gulf Coast beaches or just fancy a break from Disney and a day out for some retail therapy Ellenton Prime Outlets is well worth a visit. The Outlets are situated just off I-75 at Exit 224 (old exit 43) between T... Viewed 12743 times.
We missed this little gem. We’ve been to Florida six times in the last six years and we still missed it. Fortunately we now have some friends over there who pointed us in the right direction, and if you’re looking for somewhere for t... Viewed 7222 times.
Florida boasts 663 miles of beaches and our favourite is Anna Maria Island on the Gulf coast. It takes about 2 hours to drive there from Orlando so we usually leave about 8am and set off home when the sun goes down (spectacular sunsets! ). Th... Viewed 7003 times.
Macy’s Holiday Parade comes direct from New York Ciry after Thanksgiving. To be honest, this is the very first time we have seen it in action, and we now realise what we have been missing. Everyone’s seen “Miracle on 34th Street” with the Christma... Viewed 8190 times.
Great ideas for a stress free and fun day at Universal Studio s Islands of Adventure. For families with older children and teenagers, we think we have found an excellent formula to get the most out of this theme park without too much queuin... Viewed 8186 times.
The “Ice” spectacular at Gaylord Palms features a real Winter Wonderland for all ages. Everything has been created out of ice (two million pounds of it, if you read the literature provided). So, if you thought that Florida was just sunshine, palm ... Viewed 4241 times.
When is the best time to book flights to Florida? To be honest there is no hard and fast rule on this subject and many people find they are either lucky or not. There are some golden rules when booking flights and hopefully I can explain some reasons... Viewed 9022 times.
We arrive at Port Canaveral, having left our beautiful villa in Orlando, but ahead of us lies a 7 night cruise to the Caribbean, on board Carnival Glory. With all the formalities complete we are at last on board our cruise ship. From the outside her ... Viewed 6161 times.
I want to tell you all about my experiences of the fantastic theme park known as Busch Gardens. I have never visited this park before when I have visited Orlando and so I really wanted to make sure the next time I visited Orlando It was on ... Viewed 8067 times.
Be prepared for all your Disney wishes to come true. It’s advisable to start the day at this park really early, as soon as it opens if possible . After parking up the car you take either the monorail or a boat over to the entrance, my children... Viewed 7849 times.
Located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this short but spectacular safari encapsulates the heart of Africa, in the middle of Florida! The savage Serengeti is the setting for the safari, which lasts approximately fifteen minutes. You buckle up in y... Viewed 7960 times.
If you've never been to a Florida rental home before, you may be tempted to pack too much! You don't need loads of clothes as most people in Florida dress 'casual'. This means shorts or a thin skirt and T-shirts during t... Viewed 17664 times.
Out with some friends one evening and involved in the usual debate of ‘Where shall we eat’ ‘ Too much choice’ and all wanting something different for a meal, we came across the LongHorn Steakhouse on Highway 192, close to the junction of SR535. OK, i... Viewed 4475 times.
We don’t often eat out at lunchtime when we are staying at our villa preferring to eat breakfast and lunch by the pool on our days away from the theme parks followed by dinner at a local restaurant or breakfast en route to the parks with fruit and sn... Viewed 7967 times.
An avid follower of American Idol on ITV2 at home, I headed straight for the American Idol Experience at Hollywood Studios. You can audition here or simply take a seat and become part of the judging process. However, I think the auditionees take it v... Viewed 7719 times.
Epcot is one of my favourite parks but the world showcase sometimes gets overlooked. First, remember to wear your most comfortable shoes, you will be doing a lot of walking, especially around the world showcase. Plan to spend quite a few hour... Viewed 6915 times.
Think about it, the entire world can only afford ONE Disney World! Sure there are smaller versions of it outside of Orlando, but there is only one World. Amazing to the visitor, it is also a feat of organization and purpose. Consider these facts:... Viewed 9178 times.
If you fancy going somewhere a little different while you are in Florida, you can’t do better than a trip to Kissimmee Old Town. On our last visit we were determined to see some of the places we hadn’t seen before & we had a great afternoon ou... Viewed 8850 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 7593 times.
Epcot, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, opened in 1982. Epcot consists of two themed areas, Future World and World Showcase. This review concentrates on Future World, we have not really explored World Showcase as our kids have be... Viewed 7679 times.
It won’t be long before Seaworld opens its brand new water park, Aquatica. Work started on it in early 2006 but its opening is now scheduled for March 2008, so all you lucky guests who are visiting after that date will get the chance to visit this gr... Viewed 6825 times.
After spending an hour or so enjoying the sunshine and a beer on the City Pier my wife and I decided to have a walk along the beach to see what the other pier had to offer, and maybe later return to the City pier for a meal in the restaurant. Viewed 6235 times.
Little kids love everything about a Disney holiday. It is just magic for them. But as a mother of kids now 17, 23 and 25 years, I have been through the period with each when they were fed up with Mickey but not quite old enough for Ibi... Viewed 8477 times.
Hollywood Studios is one of Disney’s smallest and best theme parks. Located right at the heart of Disney the park has seen a great transformation over the years with new rides and shows being added. One of the main attractions to the park is the ride... Viewed 6534 times.
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