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We love to spend Christmas in our beautiful home in Orlando, Florida, but we usually have to visit before the holiday season as our villa quickly gets booked up. There are many traditions which we enjoy in the UK which we will find in the USA, so we ... Viewed 4976 times.
There is a wealth of restaurants and fast food outlets in and around the Kissimmee/Lake Buena Vista areas in Orlando. Most restaurants offer "specials" including EarlyBird dining (before 7pm) and are usually child and adult f... Viewed 7376 times.
A lovely time to arrive at Animal Kingdom is at opening time. The traffic is reasonable at that time of the morning and many of the characters are at the front of the Park only too ready to sign autographs and have their photos taken. When yo... Viewed 7763 times.
Boardwalk is a Disney Resort complex which is also open to the general public. Except for the hotels and pools, Boardwalk can be enjoyed by everyone. Boardwalk is designed to be like the 1920s and has a definite 1920s feel to it. It is bu... Viewed 6715 times.
It is over twenty-five years since we first visited Orlando and stayed on International Drive which, at that time, was by far the most popular area for accommodation. Since then, however, staying in a villa has become increasingly popular, especially... Viewed 7049 times.
Orlando’s highway 192 has long been known for its proximity to Walt Disney World. You can travel from the West at Highway 27 along the 192 for 24 miles to where it meets the Florida Turnpike and never run out of shops, restaurants or attractions ... Viewed 17650 times.
If you want something a bit different to fill a spare night, try the Outta Control Magic Comedy Show at Wonderworks on International Drive. Showing nightly at 6pm, occasionally another performance at 8pm (and very occasional matinees)... Viewed 4082 times.
If you are staying in the Orlando area between Thanksgiving (end of November) and Christmas why not get into the spirit of Christmas with a visit to Celebration. Celebration is a small village like community just off the Highway 192, quite clo... Viewed 7386 times.
Sunset Lakes is a small, exclusive lakeside community, ideally situated in the Formosa area of Kissimmee, just off the US192, and only 4 miles to Disney via an easy shortcut which will take you to the gates of Animal Kingdom in less than 10 minutes. ... Viewed 8430 times.
“Legend has it that a furious storm once roared across the sea, hurling surfboards into trees, blowing small boats through roofs & impaling a shrimp boat on a peak of a great volcanic mountain. Left in the typhoon’s wake are twisting tides, ro... Viewed 7253 times.
For a wonderful day out in a quaint America town, why not head to Winter Park. It is located north of Orlando (about 35 minute drive from Disney area (east on I95)). Winter Park with its shops, restaurants, parks, lake and museum is now a... Viewed 7561 times.
It is very easy to forget when visiting all the tourist attractions that Florida still has a large farming industry and that cattle ranching is still an important part of the economy. Throughout the year the large farms compete amongst themselves in ... Viewed 6600 times.
What’s so great about Epcot 2 In part one I talked about spaceship earth and how it dominates your entrance to the park and superb way it tells about how communication has developed from prehistoric times through to today' s high tech ... Viewed 5368 times.
Because we live a fair way away in Norfolk, to travel down to Gatwick the same day we are flying is such a tire and we would have to leave at a really early hour of the morning we now always travel down the night before. If you are flying with... Viewed 6677 times.
Shopping in Orlando Florida part 1 One of the most popular pastimes for British visitors especially for first timers to Florida has to be the superb shopping at the many factory outlets and the fantastic shopping malls. ... Viewed 7487 times.
The roads within Walt Disney World are often several lanes wide and they can get very busy, but on the plus side they are well surfaced and clearly sign posted. Speeding is most definitely frowned upon and it is not unusual see police with speed came... Viewed 5002 times.
This is a family trip report from Aquatica. As somebody who has travelled to Orlando and visited all the water parks I was particularly excited about visiting Aquatica for the first time. Other members of our group who hadn’t been to Florida ... Viewed 7347 times.
If you want a day away from the parks and do not mind an early start then try the Florida Adventure Tour. This all day adventure will allow you to see manatees in the river and the opportunity to snorkel with them PLUS a visit to... Viewed 7321 times.
For a couple of years I avoided this mall because I had been given the information that it was just too expensive. Luckily a friend dragged me along-well not exactly kicking and screaming-but I was in for a pleasant surprise. There are actual... Viewed 8924 times.
If you fancy a taste of something a bit different from the standard all you can eat buffet, why not try out a meal in the town of Celebration. Celebration is easily reached from the 192 and has a nice array of shops and restaurants located along a la... Viewed 12555 times.
It is easy to answer that with two words. Theme Parks. But, Orlando has so much more. True it doesn’t have beaches, but if you just want to lie on beach all day and party all night, then you would go to Europe and save a fortune on air fares and car ... Viewed 7316 times.
We have been travelling down the Florida Turnpike for many years, and have found it to be an excellent road to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Every 45 miles or so there is a plaza where you can get petrol, food and beverages, gifts, and information. Howe... Viewed 9255 times.
If you get up early enough it is possible to enjoy a morning at Hollywood Studios concluding with lunch at the Hollywood Brown Derby. However we always make reservations for lunch prior to our visit to the Studios as this is a popular restaurant. Viewed 6864 times.
Constitution Convention Museum State Park was where Florida turned from a territory to a State; a long and well disputed process. This park is in St Joe just off the US 98 in Floridas North West region. It covers just 14 acres, but if you ar... Viewed 6870 times.
What do you do with a Harry Potter mad child and a toddler at the same time. Well that happened to us last year so the family had to split in two. The one with the toddler had to enjoy hours of Doctor Seuss, Camp Jurassic and the kiddies playground. ... Viewed 5598 times.
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