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Lovers Key State Park is istuated in Lee County, between Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach on County Road 865. We once almost lost these 4 barrier islands to the developers in the 1960s and indeed preparation work had already started when commonsense... Viewed 8359 times.
If you have ever flown to Orlando or Miami from the UK you will be used to the poor standard of some of the economy seating on offer. Many economy seats on the scheduled or charter airlines are cramped which offer little in the way of space, decent f... Viewed 6831 times.
Universal Orlando Resort started with the Universal Studios Florida Theme Park in June 1990, known by many back in those days as " the little park that couldn’ t. " It did not have a good opening or good press and spent many years reg... Viewed 9129 times.
The Olive Garden At the Olive Garden the servers are some of the friendliest in Orlando, and in a place where the service is always very good, this is saying something. The food is exceptional and you will struggle to eat it all. All t... Viewed 7158 times.
Based on Madeira Beach between Clearwater and St Petersburg, John’s Pass is named after freed slave John Le Veque who went on to be a pirate captain who was all heart and treated his captives with dignity always allowing them their lives and their fr... Viewed 9006 times.
No trip to Florida should end without a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. When you are so close it would be criminal not to visit the most historic place in America – from where all the space missions leave. It is situated about 60 minutes drive fro... Viewed 8172 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 8313 times.
Troy Springs State Park is situated on N. E. Springs Rd in Branford off C. R. 625. This park contains the underwater remains of The Madison. The Madison was a steam boat that was completed in the mid 1840' s for a Captain M Tucker and he name... Viewed 7871 times.
I love water rides and this one at Island of Adventure is the best of the bunch by far, they say you will get soak they lied…………you will get soaked through to the skin but is such brilliant fun. The ride is based upon Popeye and his rivalry w... Viewed 8415 times.
Some of the often missed attractions at the magic Kingdom in Disney world can be the most entertaining. So often people arrive full of anticipation and head excitedly straight up Main Street, USA and completely miss the Walt Disney World Rail Road. <... Viewed 8357 times.
Chickees were homes built by the Seminole Indians Chickee was the Seminole name for home. These simple homes were created to be built fast when the Seminoles were fleeing from the U. S. troops. They were built from easily availble materials and could... Viewed 7934 times.
The idea of floating over the Florida countryside was not one that appealed to us, but having two sons who enjoy anything exhilarating, and not taking no for an answer, they booked and paid for a flight in a hot air balloon. Not one to waste money we... Viewed 7990 times.
Is it best to book a villa in advance or to leave it a little nearer the time? With many people planning well in advance it has become more and more harder to get something cheaper the longer you leave booking something. I would always advice ... Viewed 9006 times.
Once upon a time, as all good stories start, there were the Everglades. Slowly but surely some real estate was built and small communities grew up. Nothing much changed for a very long time until one day a man called Walt Disney decided tha... Viewed 6911 times.
We’re not talking about gourmet or especially romantic evenings here. But there is a big space for something more than fast food, but without the big fanfare and very big bill. My family has these among our favorites in the Disney area: Out... Viewed 11134 times.
Florida Keys part 2 If you enjoy a Jet ski you can hire individually or join a group with a guide who shows you for example part of the Naval base, where the Navy seals train occasionally. The Jet Ski guide will also ta... Viewed 6498 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 7563 times.
The first European to report seeing a manatee was Christopher Columbus and to sailors who had been at sea for a long time, manatees were reminiscent of Mermaids. Sometimes called the sea cow and with a face only a mother could love these gent... Viewed 8343 times.
St Augustine is a beautiful city with many interesting places to visit; however, when you have seen all there is to see, then consider checking the State Parks " One Tank Advenures" for inspiration. This initiative is a Sate Parks scheme to... Viewed 7216 times.
It was our daughter who first introduced us to Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill in Boca Raton. We had flown in to Miami to visit her when she was doing her year as a Manager In Training in Boca Raton, as part of her Surry University degree. We arrived tire... Viewed 11346 times.
We spent a very pleasant morning at Kelly Park on our recent trip to Florida. Something a little different and a brilliant way to have a good time without spending a fortune. This 248-acre Orange County park is built around one of the Apopka ... Viewed 10897 times.
We love going to Florida as much now as we did almost 20 years ago. In fact the anticipation is greater than ever as we look forward to our familiar favourites and eagerly await new adventures. However, despite the rejuvenating effect of th... Viewed 8703 times.
When you visit the Disney Parks be sure to go to Guests Relations as you enter the park and tell them it is your birthday. You will be given a ' Today' s My Birthday' badge to wear. Throughout the day Cast Members (and other visit... Viewed 13679 times.
This popular family restaurant is located at: 8553 West Irlo Bronson Hway – located 4 miles west of the Disney World entrance on the 912 heading towards the 27 next to Orange Lake Country Club. It is very convenient for guests staying i... Viewed 9310 times.
Having been to Florida every year since 1989 we decided that we needed to do something different, we had done all the parks several times over and although there was always something different every time you went we wanted to see more of what Flor... Viewed 9526 times.
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