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A Road Trip to the Panhandle

A Road Trip to the Panhandle In January of 2012, we decided to take a week out from our stay in Orlando and drive to the Panhandle. We booked a sma

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Eating (and drinking) at Harry Potter.

It is a good idea to plan your islands of Adventure day round eating at Harry Potter. Since it is wise to get to that area before the crowds build up

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San Marcos de Appalache Historic State Park

San Marcos de Appalache Historic State Park is situated in St Marks in Old Fort Road and is off the S. R. 363. There is a rich seam of history associa

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Cruising - Going on a Maiden Voyage

For those of us who enjoy cruising, the prospect of being on an inaugural cruise or maiden voyage is very exciting. To cruise on a brand new ship, to

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Disney's Windows - Part 2

DISNEYS WINDOWS part2 CHUCK BOYAJIAN Although his Disneyland Park window states, ‘’We keep your Castle Shining’’ Chuck Boyajian was known for ke

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Ross Dress for Less...a revelation!

We have passed Ross Dress for Less many times over the years and had never been inspired to go in. Then curiositey got the better of us and we dec

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BELGIUM city of TOURNAI

BELGIUM city of TOURNAI Tournai is Walloon city (French speaking) of Belgium, located in the Southwest of Brussels on the river Scheldt. Tourna

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Posner Center

For those of you staying in one of the many lovely vacation home communities on the 27, The Posner Park Shopping Center is proving to be a great place

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Tallinn: An overview - Part 2

The post-communist era has been a big achievement for the town, after independence in 1991, Tallinn has westernized at an astonishing rate. The Old To

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Only in Orlando – Part 1

The thing I find most fascinating about Orlando in Florida is that you will see so many really unusual things there that you will never see anywhere e

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Fantasy of flight

Fantasy of Flight located at Polk City off I-4 exit 44 is not just for aviation enthusiasts or for adults. The party of schoolchildren visiting at the

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Dining in Orlando

If you find yourself feeling hungry and you are near to Orlando Premium Outlets (just off the I4) take a visit to Bahama Breeze. The tasty Caribbean c

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Halloween Disney Style

If you get the chance we can highly recommend this time of year. Disneyworld is so beautiful, hosting ‘Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party on specif

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Epcot Seas Aqua Tour

This tour that my daughter and I did last year is available to persons aged 8 and above although a participating adult must accompany people under 18.

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Choosing a villa

The choice of accommodation for tourists in Florida is overwhelming, especially in the areas around Orlando and all of the major theme parks. There is

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Visit San Francisco @ Universal Studios

When we visit Universal Studios we usually go to the San Francisco area either before of after our ride on Jaws or at lunchtime when we are ready for

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East Coast Beaches of Florida

Cocoa BeachIn between those wonderful, full days at the theme parks, although fabulous as they are, and they are, you might be tempted to take a day o

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Dine at the Hard Rock Cafe

After many years of visiting Orlando and Universal Studios we finally managed to book a table at the Hard Rock Cafe. The Cafe in Orlando is the larges

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Enjoy Florida and travel independently making the most of your budget.

More and more people are making a conscious choice of arranging their own travel arrangements these days, bypassing the travel agent altogether, hence

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Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian 2 (from a Ladies point of view)

Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian 2 (from a Ladies point of view). When you’ve been to Orlando several times and you’re looking for new experiences

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Splash Mountain

You will find Splash Mountain in Frontierland's west side, between Pecos Bill's cafe and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We sometimes use Pecos Bil

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A Visit to Naples

My parents first discovered Naples over twenty years ago and we have all have been back many times since. We find the best way to travel to Naples is

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The HOV Lane on the I-95 in Miami

On our regular trips to Miami or Fort Lauderdale, either prior, or following a visit to our beautiful villa in Orlando, we have normally made use of t

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Celebrating Christmas in Orlando – Part 6

Of course, one of the most important traditions at Christmas, especially for children, is that of Father Christmas. Those travelling to Orlando with c

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ICE 2010

Each year Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Centre hosts “ICE” as part of their Christmas programme and it is really worth seeing. This is the second

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