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I am often asked this question – How do you manage on an airplane when you are in a wheelchair? So I thought I would write down some of my experiences in the hope that it will be of use to those who have never ventured up into the skies yet and to se... Viewed 8288 times.
After Thanksgiving everything changes in Orlando – Christmas is on its way. And what a superb effort everyone makes. In the shops you are serenaded with continual Christmas music and smells of Christmas spices. Summer goods make way for d... Viewed 7146 times.
The Boardwalk, close to Epcot, and signposted from within Disney World is a wonderful relaxing place to visit, particularly in the evening. It is themed on an Atlantic seaside resort from a bygone era. You can almost see the ladies in their long dres... Viewed 4624 times.
Cinderella’s Castle has to be the most famous fantasy castle in the world! The imposing castle, with its towers and turrets can be seen from miles around as you approach Walt Disney’s famous Magic Kingdom in Orlando, in the centre of Florida. This is... Viewed 8302 times.
It was suggested to us that we should try the new Applebee’s that had recently opened on the 192 just in front of Sams Club. We had never heard of this restaurant before, but apparently it is quite a famous restaurant chain across America. We ... Viewed 8459 times.
If you are celebrating a special event during your holiday in Orlando, or want to really treat yourself to an occasion, which you will never forget, you won’t go wrong if you make a reservation at Walt Disney’s Grand Floridian’s ultra posh restaurant... Viewed 7609 times.
There are so many places to choose from for casual breakfast dining in Orlando but one of our from family favourites is Bob Evans restaurant. There are branches all over the area and our local on one is on highway 27 close to the intersection with th... Viewed 6275 times.
On entering premises you are immediately relaxed by the cool air conditioning, a welcome drop in temperature from the 85 degrees outside. The waiting area has a wooden floor , large rug, oval wooden table with magazines. There is a complementary drin... Viewed 8801 times.
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... Viewed 9213 times.
As a break from the normal hustle and bustle of the theme parks and Central Florida’s other major attractions, a group of us decided to rent a pontoon boat on Florida’s historic St. Johns River. A google search turned up a number of possible rental o... Viewed 8107 times.
Having been to Florida for ten years running this amazingly was our first visit to a water park. We decided to go on a Monday as according to the theme park schedule we had this was a less busy day. So it proved, as the numbers were comfortable th... Viewed 8166 times.
Heading over the bridge from pleasure Island, you will arrive in West Side, the final part of Downtown Disney. This will be changing a great deal during 2012 and already you can see shops being re-developed. But for now there is still so much to see.... Viewed 7066 times.
On a recent trip to Florida my family decided to experience a professional baseball match. We booked tickets in advance and set off to the Tropicana stadium, St Petersburg, picked up the tickets from the box office and found our seats. Knowing little... Viewed 7535 times.
Comfortable shoes are a must. Dress as though you were doing a day in Disney! Most of the Malls have free parking and it is good to have the car nearby so you can make frequent trips back to your car boot (or trunk) to unload your bags and keep your ... Viewed 8207 times.
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 days you will ever spend at any of the attractions in the Orlando area. It is a wonderful, man-made p... Viewed 9475 times.
In January 2009, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge was delighted to welcome two new baby Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures. Of course the birth of any new baby animal is greeted with pleasure, but these little chicks are particularly special, as they are the fi... Viewed 8141 times.
If you have ever been in the Gulf Coast area surrounding Treasure Island, Clearwater or St Petersburg you will have seen signs highlighting the Pinellas Trail. We often spend a few days at the Gulf Coast and I became so intrigued by always seeing the... Viewed 7643 times.
We set off from Championsgate around 0800 in the morning to make our journey to Webster Market which is held every Monday morning. The actual number of miles is only forty five, but our Sat Nav told us it would take at least ninety minutes to get the... Viewed 8479 times.
The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is situated on Sanibel Island just a short drive across the causeway from Fort Myers on the west coast of Florida. It is in the top ten most visited refuges in the United States and second only to the ... Viewed 8143 times.
One of the most relaxing holidays you can have is cruising; cruising on a ship that is. On the other hand it can be one of the busiest and most hectic. Either way it will be what you want it to be. There are an abundance of cruises from Florida ports... Viewed 9124 times.
Whilst staying in Key Largo recently we decided to try out the locally advertised glass bottomed boat trip. We had intended to take the tour that starts in the John Pennecamp State Park, but on telephoning we found that, although they would ‘... Viewed 7923 times.
Why do I love holidaying in Orlando? Well the obvious answer to this is the theme parks, but there are so many other reasons too. The whole atmosphere of excitement that you see in the faces of the children about to meet Mickey Mouse for the ... Viewed 6983 times.
It is exactly as it sounds……in Orlando!! The Petting Farm is situated in South Poinciana Blvd, away from the main attraction area. This is a lovely, cheap half day out for little ones – if your kids (and/or yourselves!) are “Disneyed out” and you ... Viewed 8701 times.
We recently spent a few days away on the Gulf Coast and while there one of the places we visited was the Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum and Visitors Center. It is situated on Gasparilla Island State Island Park which marks the deep water channel into ... Viewed 8584 times.
We have been watching the Orlando Eye being built at the top of I-Drive for quite a while now and was really excited when we saw it was opening a couple of weeks before our arrival in June. We had already read on the main Orlando Eye website that it ... Viewed 2101 times.
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