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A Day at Discovery Cove

Get there as early as you can because you do not want to miss one single moment of your day at Discovery Cove. It is, without doubt, one of the best d

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Lake Atitlán - Part 1

Lake Atitlán has become one of the new places to go for the traveller that wants to do something different. It’s located about 50 west of Guatemala Ci

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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

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Islands of Adventure for little kids

Whilst Disney is brilliant for little kids Islands of Adventure tends to cater more to the older kids and teens, however if you are taking younger one

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Shopping in Orlando

Orlando is paradise for shopaholics. It has some of the largest malls in the State such as the Florida Mall, Altamonte Mall, Seminole Town Centre and

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Houlihans

We recently went here for the third time and feel we must share our very enjoyable experience with you all. Houlihans is positioned on the south side

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Character Dining at Crystal Palace Magic Kingdom

Our kids love the Pooh family so this had to be a good choice – and we were not disappointed. I phoned from the UK and booked priority seating 60days

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A side trip to Key West Part 2

We awoke to another beautiful day, a blue, cloudless sky and a warm gentle breeze, it was only 8am and already in the mid 70’s…. it was going to be a

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Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 49

THINGS TO DO : Places to shop continued; Mundo de Cristal Mundo de Cristal is one of our favourite places to shop and purchase souvenirs. You c

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Showcase of Citrus

Everyone knows that Florida is famous for its cowboys and cattle ranching. But, as well as cowboys, Florida is known for it's great oranges, grapefrui

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Art at Orlando International Airport

It is always a pleasure to fly in or out of Orlando International Airport (MCO), and we look forward to stepping off the ‘plane and walking through it

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Diary of a homeowners vacation - 4

SATURDAY DAY 4Another chill day planned today as I was expecting some great company tonight! Just pottered around the villa again and decided that I r

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Fort De Soto State Park

Florida has over 600 State Parks and miles and miles of beautiful beaches and Fort De Soto State Park combines these two outstanding natural attractio

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Dining at the Mall at Millenia

If you spend the day at the Mall at Millenia you will be able to enjoy some wonderful food. On the top floor is the Orangerie. This is a food court wi

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DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER

Our first trip to the Florida Keys was in July 2003, not the best time of year to travel south but when you’re tied to the school holidays what can yo

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Rainforest Cafe at Down Town Disney

If you are looking for a wild dining experience that the whole family will enjoy, try one of Orlando’s two Rainforest Café Restaurants. Choose from ei

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Sarasota-4

When planning your visit to Florida do not forget the coast along the Gulf of Mexico. Many places of interest are easily reached from Orlando and perh

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Universal Studios for Little Kids

Whilst Disney is brilliant for little kids Universal Studios tends to cater more to the older kids and teens, however if you are taking younger ones t

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Gulf Coast Airports

If you are visiting the Gulf Coast beaches you have a good choice of airports to fly into. Anywhere from Fort Myers up to Clearwater is easily accesse

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Bennigan's

We stumbled across Bennigan’s in Miami, on our first trip to Florida, and it has become a firm favourite for a freshly cooked meal, served promptly an

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Starting the day at Epcot with children

We have many different ways to start our day with the girls at Epcot so I thought I would just share a few of them with you. If we have not had time t

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Places to visit near Miami

We sometimes stay for a day or two in Miami either because we have flown in there or are on our way to the Florida Keys. We like to explore whilst we

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Blizzard Beach Part 2

If you have younger children there is an area dedicated to them so they can have just as much fun as the grown ups. This area is called Ski Patrol Tra

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Daytona Beach

I first went to Daytona Beach, with the wife, about 3 years ago in September 2001. It lies about 65 miles north east of Orlando, which you can cover i

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Christmas in Early December

If you want to experience the magic of Christmas in Orlando at your leisure and without the crowds early December is a great time to go. At this time

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