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About Belize - Part 3

On the return trip from the Guatemalan border, a left turn at Central Farm will take you to a ferry crossing of the Belize River, a memorable experien

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Beautiful Lake Louisa State Park

Lake Louisa State Park is situated off H27 approximately 15-20 minutes north of the I4 junction. Set in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp, a vas

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Rolling Oaks Common

Rolling Oaks Common Rolling oaks common is proving to be a great little area, wether it be to dine, shop or just get to Disney. or Winter garden. Loc

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Salvador Dali Museum - a different day out

What shall we do today? A drive over to the Gulf Coast is voted as favourite and on the way a stop at St Petersburg. A couple of hours later, there we

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Afternoon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande-Lakes Part 1

It was late one Saturday evening in November, 4 days before we had to return from Orlando, when my husband’s cell phone pinged with a message. It was

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Toon Lagoon at Universals IOA

Toon Lagoon is a great area within the islands of adventure which has a couple of really fantastic water rides such as Popeye and Blutos “Bilge Rat Ba

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San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant, Clermont

For fans of Mexican food there’s a quietly kept secret from tourists on Highway 27 - San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant. Just ten to fifteen minut

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Must do’s at Magic Kingdom

As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of

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A Short Visit to Qatar

There are more things to do and see in Qatar than you might imagine and so if you only have a short time here, plan your time wisely. Qatar has more t

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Deep Sea Fishing

If you ever find yourself at or near Madeira Beach on the Gulf Coast and you and/or your family would like to do some deep sea fishing go to Hubbard’s

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A lazy day in Orlando.

Ask any experienced traveller to Orlando and they will tell you that in order to “stay the course”, you need to plan some relaxing days in and between

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Revamped Mc Donalds on Buena Viasta Drive

We have often passed this McDonalds, situated on Disney property, whilst on our way to one or other of the parks. You couldn’t really miss it as it ha

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GLENBROOK a vacation community

Glenbrook is a new mainly rental community completely finished in 2006 and located on US27 1. 2 miles north from the top of the US192 and a distance o

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Places to go and things to do

We have spent the last 8 weeks here in Orlando and have discovered many things do do that most people miss. One of our favourites is Boardwalk its a p

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Walt Disney Worlds Railroad

At the entrance to the Magic Kingdom you will see Main Street Station. An old fashioned steam train which is a fully working replica of an original st

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Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Held annually in October & November this popular event is now expanding from 30 to 45 days, promising to be bigger and better than ever! Normal

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Eating out at Houlihans our experience

During our vacation to Florida we decided to try a new place to eat. Here are our thoughts and experiences of our visit…. please note this is purely b

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See wild manatees up close!

Manatees are fascinating creatures, like a gentle, warm water version of a walrus without the fierce tusks. Only about 3,000 West Indian manatees live

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Cruising for the Disabled – Part 4 Tips on What to Do When You Have Booked Your Cruise

If, after reading my previous articles on cruising for those who have disabilities, you have decided to book your first cruise, then you will be about

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Eastern Billards a Fantastic Shop!

As I sit here sipping my Chardonnay on a surprisingly sunny afternoon (it is 5:15pm so it’s ok for wine! ) I thought I would tell you about this great

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Journey to Atlantis – Sea World

Our initial reaction when heading for Journey at Atlantis at Seaworld was that we were about to sample another water-chute ride. Little did we know wh

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Try Souplatation & Sweet Tomatoes – The Healthy Eating Option!

We have just returned from another wonderful holiday in Florida. We have been many times before and this time we decided to try Sweet Tomatoes making

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Hidden Mickeys – Epcot

A “Hidden Mickey” can be found anywhere on Walt Disney World property, in the theme parks, the resort hotels and their golf courses etc. Here is a lis

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Tying The Knot, Florida Style

Florida is the place for a dream wedding. Not only do you get the chance to get married in style in sumptuous tropical surroundings, but the cost is a

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American Idol Experience

An avid follower of American Idol on ITV2 at home, I headed straight for the American Idol Experience at Hollywood Studios. You can audition here or s

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