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Fantasmic

Who in their right mind would sit for a minimum of one hour in very humid temperatures on very hard bench seats, just to watch a 25 minute show with a

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Rafiki's Planet Watch

Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Animal Kingdom was originally called the Conservation Station. It is made up of several areas that are focused on the environ

10738 views6/19/2007
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Pauls Florida diary Day 3 Morning

Day 3 Morning Yesterday was a very busy day arriving at the parks at 10am and not leaving to gone 6pm in the boiling hot heat so we decided for our

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Cruising - The Private Islands Part 5

Cruising – The Private Islands – Part 5Princess Cays – Princess CruisesMost of the large cruise companies either own, or lease, their own private isla

8105 views10/22/2007
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Gospel House of Blues Brunch

We had wanted to go to the House of Blues in Downtown Disney, West side for some time. Here there is a Gospel Brunch every Sunday and it is billed as

8400 views12/31/2009
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Posner Park Shopping Mall

Posner Park is located on Highway 27 at the junction with the I4 and just about ten minutes away from our villas. On our last trip over we were lookin

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Grand Gathering Safari

Some American friends of ours who often stay at a Walt Disney Resort Hotel during their short trips to Orlando invited us to their Grand Gathering Saf

8502 views11/7/2009
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Orlando International Airport - Art in a Garage? Whatever Next?

Who would have thought that an airport garage would actually be an art gallery? Well, the parking garage at Orlando international Airport is just that

10681 views11/4/2005
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Handy Hints for Florida - Part 2

Wear plenty of sunblock and a hat – sunstroke is very unpleasant and can lay you up for several days in bed. I carry a light coloured umbrella, then I

6274 views11/30/2013
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Florida Eco Safaris

Come on now, how many of you would like to ride western style just like a cowboy for the day? Well at Florida Eco Safaris you can. You can do everythi

9238 views6/1/2006
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NBA City – Universal

Those of you who love basketball, will enjoy NBA City, established in 1999 and which is situated between Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. A

10627 views12/19/2010
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Breakfast at Chef Mickeys

This morning we had an Advance Dining Reservation (ADR) booked at Chef Mickey’s for breakfast. It was a nice early start for us leaving the villa at 8

7852 views6/6/2010
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Animal Kingdom In a Morning

Disney' s Animal Kingdom is the newest of the four Walt Disney World theme parks and like the others it is open every day of the year although opening

9212 views10/12/2009
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Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 16

Malecon Boardwalk and Sculptures continued; Unicorn of Good Fortune Statue by Anibal Riebeling, 2011 This recent work, “Unicorn of Good Fortune

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New Ride at Aquatica for 2010

We visited Aquatica for the first time in August, 2009, and we were very impressed with this, the latest water park in Orlando. Smaller than either of

8323 views1/2/2010
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Indiana Jones – Epic Stunt Spectacular

Everyone will love this spectacular stunt show at Disney Hollywood Studios, especially if you have ever seen the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” starr

9328 views9/9/2006
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LOVERS KEY STATE PARK

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 isl

8887 views4/6/2008
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Shopping Malls & Factory Outlets in Orlando Florida

Discounted 20-75%, Orlando Discount Factory Outlets can be found in expansive malls or scattered near International Drive. In additional, Orlando host

13964 views11/29/2005
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Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel restaurants can be fond all over Orlando, several new ones springing up over the last few years. Our community is on Four Corners on th

9766 views3/14/2007
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The Earl of Sandwich

Taking a central position in the Marketplace area of Downtown Disney lies one of the best snack options on property: The Earl Of Sandwich. Like its sp

8626 views3/9/2007
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The Lion King Show - WOW!!

We first visited Disney's Animal Kingdom back in 2000. On this trip we mainly did the rides and took the experience of going on a safari, which was fa

9814 views5/10/2005
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WAL-MART – LOVE IT!!

Now, if you are on a first visit to the Orlando area, I am sure that shopping is on your mind. All those designer outlets you have heard about and tho

9393 views5/14/2007
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Christmas Brunch at the Renaissance

For the first time this year there were just the three of us at our Florida home, Tropical Dream Villa, so we decided to take a break from all the coo

10665 views3/25/2006
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Art in Airports

I suppose that for most people, an airport is simply a place to visit when travelling from A to B. Somewhere that is to be avoided at all costs, excep

8178 views6/14/2008
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The Royal Palm Lounge, Sanford International Airport

Whenever you fly to Orlando on a charter airline you will land at Sanford International Airport, rather than Orlando International Airport (MCO). This

12641 views1/10/2011