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BALD POINT STATE PARK

Bald Park does not conjure up a very glamorous image does it? But it is a minomer, as it is one of the most beautiful beaches in a state that is loaded with great beach areas. Bald Point is on Alligator Point which is where the Ochlocknee Ba...
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Diagon Alley at Universal Studios

The second of Universal’s themed Harry Potter lands opened just before we visited our villa this summer and we couldn’t wait to see it! We purchased unlimited two park tickets as we had heard queues could be long and we wanted to be able to ride on t...
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Restaurant Review - Bahama Breeze

One of our favourite places to eat in Florida is at the Bahama Breeze. There is one restaurant on International Drive and the other one is just off exit 68 of the I4, on the road that leads to Premium Outlets. There is free valet parking at the Premi...
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Cinderella's Castle Transformation at Magic Kingdom

If you have visited Magic Kingdom, at Disneyworld, Orlando, you will undoubtedly have spent much time admiring and photographing Cinderella’s wonderful castle, which dominates the skyline as you walk down Main Street, USA. It is the backdrop for the ...
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The Boathouse at Disney Springs

On a recent trip over to our villa, we decided on a trip to The Boathouse at Disney Springs. It was a beautiful sunny December day and we chose a table at the Dockside Bar, overlooking the lake and the views were just wonderful. There are over 200 se...
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My favourite things to do in Orlando

My favourite things to do in Orlando I have been going to Orlando on and off for 30 years now and since buying a villa there seven years ago, I have been going at least once every year. I love everything about Orlando as I would be bored to de...
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Places for Snacks at Hollywood Studios

There always seems so much choice so I thought I would write about some of the places we have had a drink, snack or meal at Hollywood Studios. At the ABC Commissary you will find and Art Deco themed counter service restaurant with the Posters...
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened in June 2010 in Islands Of Adventure. During our recent holiday we were able to experience this new addition to the theme park. The village is quite small and compact and due to it’s popularity can b...
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Disney Quest in Downtown Disney

Disney Quest can be found in Downtown Disney, near the House of Blues, and is advertised as an ‘indoor interactive theme park. ’ The original plan was for Disney to open similar projects in various parts of the USA, particularly in large cities and t...
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Self catering doesn’t have to mean cooking!

When you start to plan your villa holiday one thing to remember is that although most Florida villas are a far cry from the caravans, chalets and tents most of us associate with the typical UK self catering holidays that is still essentially what you...
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Downtown Kissimmee Lakeside Park

Just under the arch at Main St off the 192 east is the entrance to downtown Kissimmee. Pass all of the quaint historic buildings until you come to the business district and you should see a sign to the left pointing down to the lakeside park. You can...
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THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS - PART 2

One of the most important holidays in the USA calendar is Thanksgiving, which takes place on the fourth Thursday in November, every year. It is a great time for families to join together to celebrate, and to give thanks for, everything they have. Dat...
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Florida Wildlife

If you have been to Orlando more than once you may feel like doing something completely different from visiting all the theme parks. Are you interested in wildlife? If so, Florida has an abundance of exotic wildlife much of which you will be ...
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ICE! - How they do it

This article is the third in a series and should be read in conjunction with the others which give details of the location and the scenes you will see inside. First let’s look at the raw figures to see what it takes to create this display. It ...
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Suncoat Beach Trolley

During one of our stays at Treasure Island when it was a dull day and although warm was not sun bathing weather we decided to take the Suncoast Beach Trolley. This trolley bus provides service to all of the Gulf Beaches from Pass-A-Grill in S...
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ICE and SNOW at Gaylords 2010/2011

Every year Gaylord Palms Convention Centre puts on a magnificent Christmeas display of ICE. The top ice sculptors from China come across and design 5 rooms of massive display. This year the theme is “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and e...
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General Tips For Theme Parks

Some tips to help you get the most out of your day at the Theme Parks. Where possible buy your tickets before you go to the parks, you will probably get them a bit cheaper but more importantly save time queuing at the Ticketing Booths. Viewed 7632 times.

Eating

We love staying in our villa and having the option of eating in or out while on holiday. We do cook a lot of meals at the villa, BBQ’s are a favourite and we all like sitting around a chatting while dinner is in the oven. The food that we buy in Orla...
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Best Places to Watch the Fireworks at MK

Over the years we have found many great places to watch the Fireworks from in Magic Kingdom and I would like to share them with you. Main Street One of our favourite places is up in the train station overlooking Main Street. The...
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CRYSTAL RIVER ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK

Crystal River Archaeological State Park is situated on the six mile long Crystal River and is mid way between The Gulf Of Mexico and Kings Bay which is fed by spring waters. The history of this place has been traced back for 10000 years when...
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Booking A Villa in Florida For The First Time

People who have never stayed in a Florida villa are often apprehensive about making the first steps in booking a villa. I know we were when we first booked a villa two years ago. We asked ourselves hundreds of questions including: is ...
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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (1)

We've been regular visitors to Central Florida for over 12 years now but so far hadn't been tempted to attend Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. What a big mistake that was!! Why haven't we done this before? It was brilliant. On Monday Decem...
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Disney Fastpass

The Disney Fastpass system is designed to make your park experience even more enjoyable by reducing your time waiting in lines. It is available at many of the most popular attractions and shows throughout the parks and the park map leaflets (readily ...
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Why Florida?

Of course anyone who has been lucky enough to visit the beautiful state of Florida would now be answering ‘why not? ’ However, if you think it’s going to be a destination that is similar to the United Kingdom, in a country that shares a common...
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Fantastic Fantasmic Facts

No day at Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida would be complete without seeing the wonderful ‘Fantasmic’ firework and laser show, in which Mickey Mouse battles against evil to emerge triumphant. It is one of my favourite attractions and one I never l...
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