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Waccasaasa Bay Preserve State Park is situated in Cedar Key beween Yankee Town and Cedar Key on the Gulf Coast of Florida. You can trace the history of this park back to the Native American and there are artefacts found here that prove that t... Viewed 7059 times.
What a surprise we had! You wouldn’t normally expect to find a small group of ducks walking across the foyer of a smart hotel, but that’s just what happened when we went for morning coffee at the Peabody Hotel on International Drive. We had decided t... Viewed 8258 times.
Kohls is a store that many visitors to Florida don' t discover! It' s a department store - selling all sorts of goodies - at bargain prices! There is a Kohls store along the Highway 27 close to Clermont. Travel towards Clermont (from the dire... Viewed 8253 times.
Whenever I go to America, one of the things that I most enjoy is going to the theme parks. I love doing them because it brings unimaginable things to life. It takes you on an adventure of your own. One of the parks I most enjoy going to is Islands of... Viewed 9680 times.
Do you want to go to Florida for your dream holiday but have a family member like us who is unable to walk any distance who needs a wheelchair to get around, that may stop you going? Even worse, would be that person staying at home so you can have yo... Viewed 7990 times.
Driving in Florida is very different from the UK. The speed limit is very strictly adhered to and they have many ways of catching speeding motorists, non of which you will spot so do be careful. Mostly they use helicopters to watch out for speeding a... Viewed 7273 times.
If you are arriving at Orlando International Airport this has a rather 'strange' luggage system. After clearing US Customs, you will hand your luggage back at the collection area. For luggage collection, you proce... Viewed 14526 times.
Everyone who has been to Florida knows about the manatee; they are those gentle cow like creatures that inhabit the oceans around Florida. But have you thought of swimming with them? Well I have and I discovered an easy way to have a day ... Viewed 6234 times.
We visited this park in September and thought it was brilliant. It is so well organised from the moment you enter. You have a photo taken and are issued with a pass to wear and keep. You are also given the time of your dolphin swim at this point. Viewed 8273 times.
I recently decided to take a hot air balloon ride. This was something I was very nervous about initially because I am very scared of heights. I was told that I would be fine and there was nothing to worry about. Well we were up at the crack o... Viewed 8515 times.
We first visited Winter Park about 6 years ago in 2001 when we wanted something a little different away from the parks. This lovely location is situated off the I4 north at Fairbanks Road and then travel upwards towards Park Ave. Here you can park yo... Viewed 6814 times.
Most seasoned travellers to the Orlando/Kissimmee area will have all the Wal-Marts well sussed but for those making their first trip or maybe others who have been before but not for a while could do with a little update. A general overview of... Viewed 9534 times.
If you have been visiting the United Kingdom, cross over the English Channel (known in Epcot as the International Gateway Bridge) into France. This Showcase shows France from 1870-1910, a period known as La Belle Epoque, the beautiful time. <... Viewed 10066 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 7615 times.
This amazing restaurant is located on Sand Lake Road. Visitors looking for great dining in Orlando will find high style meshed with a diverse menu at Urbain 40, you also have live music which enhances a rich atmosphere nightly, and the food - contine... Viewed 5342 times.
Let’s face it many of us go to Florida with the thought of meeting Mickey and his friends but many of us go with shopping in mind, well maybe the ladies do but needs must. I have visited Florida many times now and only go out with one full su... Viewed 7669 times.
Madison Blue Spring State Park is located on the west bank of the Withlacoochee River, 10 miles east of Madison close to the GA State line. It was bought by the State from Anna Bruie in October 2000 for $1, 108, 000 (it had been previously sold in 19... Viewed 9182 times.
This Mall has the potential to be really fantastic, with its dramatic fountain on the lake outside and the large, airy, colourful walkways inside. Sadly it’s not quite the case. In the 2-3 years it has been open –only about a ¼ of all shops h... Viewed 9522 times.
The self service kiosks or automated passenger control booths, APC for short, were introduced at Orlando International Airport in the last two or three years and certainly seem to have speeded up the transit through immigration. In order to use the t... Viewed 7519 times.
What else can be enjoyed in Orlando apart from theme parks? The answer to that question is simply, so much. Culture and Heritage. Apart from many museums and art galleries, there are often festivals such as the Florida Film Festival, the Fl... Viewed 7239 times.
THURSDAY 04 OCT DAY 9 We just pottered around the villa today as we were planning on going out in the evening to Universals Halloween Horror Night event. Probably also spent half the day on the phone as norm and just chilling oit by th... Viewed 7722 times.
If you care about the environment at all then you will love The State Parks new idea to do their bit towards the green cause. They have called this new initiative " The One Tankfull Adventure" and it is a guide to finding a park wit... Viewed 7772 times.
Although Polk County actually purchased the reserve in 2000 it wasn' t until several years later that it really began to become the great natural resource for the county that it is today when the Polk Nature Discovery Centre was opened in 2008. Viewed 7521 times.
Do you have to be a child to enjoy Orlando? Absolutely not. You do not even have to be a child to enjoy Disney World and all it’s parks. First, let me dispel some of the myths about Disney World. It is not Alton Towers only Bigger – not by a long way... Viewed 7506 times.
We visit our villa regularly and sometimes we finish our trip with a cruise to the Caribbean. With Orlando being close to Port Canaveral it seemed the ideal opportunity to sample a Carnival cruise for the first time. Having driven down from O... Viewed 6531 times.
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