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Well folks, it is Mardi Gras time again at Universal Studios. Every year this is the most anticipated event and for 2002, they seem to have topped even themselves! The 2012 concert line up has such names as Kelly Clarkson (who is current... Viewed 5929 times.
Gatorland is a great place to visit on the last day of your holiday as if you have an evening flight as it is a park you can go around in a few hours. You will find Gatorland on the South Orange Blossom Trail; we usually travel along the 417 ... Viewed 7037 times.
Lake Louisa State Park is situated off H27 approximately 15-20 minutes north of the I4 junction. Set in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp, a vast wetland in Central Florida, Lake Louisa is the largest in a chain of thirteen lakes connected by t... Viewed 8728 times.
Downtown Disney isn't a theme park but is well worth a visit. Set round a lake, it consists of 3 areas, Disney Marketplace, Disney West Side, and the adult playground of Pleasure Island. You can't miss Downtown Disney as you approach it, yo... Viewed 7987 times.
Lake Griffin State Park is located 30 miles south of Ocala and 2 miles north of Leesburg in Fruit Land Park. This is a good choice for those State Park fans who prefer the natural life with lots of fishing, boating and walking. This park enco... Viewed 8009 times.
More than 90% of the loggerhead turtle nesting activity in the world occurs on Florida’s beaches, and Florida’s beaches account for one third of the world’s loggerhead turtle population. In 1978 the loggerhead turtle was listed as a threatene... Viewed 8030 times.
Having travelled to Florida on many occasions, I would like to pass on a few tips that may help the un-initiated. Most flights to Florida are around midday so you need to check in around three hours before the flight, that’s around 9 in the m... Viewed 8264 times.
Coco Cay – Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises If you are lucky enough to be able to combine a trip to Orlando or Florida with a cruise from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa or Port Canaveral, you may well enjoy a day at one of th... Viewed 7720 times.
Champion’s gate golf course was designed by Greg Norman and is the home of the world famous David leadbetter Golf Academy.The complex offers two championship golf courses and extensive practice facilities including putting and chipping greens, pra... Viewed 8143 times.
When we visit our villa in Orlando we always enjoy a trip to Town Center at Cagan’s Crossing, which is two minutes away, just opposite the fantastic SuperWarlmart on Highway 27, north of the junction with the 192. This pretty development is continuin... Viewed 10397 times.
Normally I steer well clear from these kind of places and kind of consider them to be fast unhealthy rubbish eateries and never venture near them, heading instead for a more upmarket sit down relaxing restaurant with waiter service, but today we were... Viewed 12191 times.
If you’re visiting Miami while you’re travelling around Florida then you will find a vast array of shops and malls. South Beach is a great place to start and one of my favourites is the Coconut Grove, it has numerous boutiques in a small area, you wi... Viewed 7484 times.
Treasure Island is one of the many beaches along the Gulf Coast which has beautiful white sand that stretches for miles. All the beaches along the coast are amazing and so worth a visit, even for a day. Located not far from St Petersb... Viewed 4956 times.
Last December my Father treated my Mother to a surprise lunch with a Disney Imagineer. Apparently you can make reservations for this lunch 60 days in advance and it takes place on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 11.30am. Adults pay approx $65 and c... Viewed 7680 times.
Islands of adventure, is now regarded as one of the best theme parks in Orlando, Florida. Aimed mainly at people who like the thrill of a rollercoaster and enjoy getting wet it is located right next door to Universal studios. To enjoy both par... Viewed 7624 times.
The Peabody Hotel is situated on International Drive – and is probably best known for the ducks………. ! ! ! If you think that sounds bizarre – it is absolutely true! There are ducks that ‘live’ in the hotel and wander through the foyer ... Viewed 9710 times.
Disney's Boardwalk can be reached in two ways, the first is by passing through the International Gateway Plaza between France and the U. K in Epcot and the second is by road and the entrance is directly opposite the main exit from the Hollywood Studi... Viewed 6783 times.
Quite often we are all guilty of being on vacation and rushing around cramming as much as possible into our action packed days and having a jolly good time in the process but most families do have the odd day off from the theme parks and shopping and... Viewed 8723 times.
If you fancy having time out from the theme parks or maybe you just fancy a couple of hours on the beach, why not take a trip to the west coast and enjoy the Gulf of Mexico. It only takes around 1 ½ hour drive from Orlando straight down the I... Viewed 7977 times.
We had pre booked tickets for this years ICE at Gaylord Palms. ICE is an amazing display of sculptures of many varying shapes and sizes plus two huge ice slides, which are really great fun. The first sculptures to greet us this year were a 7-... Viewed 7846 times.
Spaceship Earth at Epcot is one of the most recognisable structures of Walt Disney World. It looks like a giant golf ball, but have you ever wondered exactly how it is constructed? Geometrically, it is a pentakis dodecahedron , which is constr... Viewed 10431 times.
Every time we visit Hollywood Studios we seem to miss some of the attractions that are furthest away from the entrance mainly because we visit so many of the attractions as we walk around but often missing some of the ones tucked away at the back ... Viewed 7720 times.
Silver Springs have some news about what they have planned for 2012. If you have not been to Silver Springs before I will first give you the bad news; it is not that close to your holiday villa. If you are used to getting to your chosen t... Viewed 6412 times.
On our never ending quest to sample the best variety of restaurants in Orlando we happened on this one quite by chance. Not having much of an idea what it was like, other than it was billed as yet another “all you can eat”. That was the fir... Viewed 4909 times.
Looking for a different day out in Florida, then we would thoroughly recommend Fort Christmas. This is an easy thirty minute drive from the Orlando area, in the direction of Titusville (please either use a sat-nav or get more accurate directions than... Viewed 7147 times.
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