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If like me you have an interest in the NASA space programme, you’ll enjoy Lunch with an Astronaut. It’s one of the best things we’ve done on our many trips to Florida Held in a large air conditioned room you are seated on round tables you are ... Viewed 9277 times.
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 what to expect, but the ride designers have excelled themselves by combining the very best in thrills ... Viewed 9687 times.
The Cape Canaveral Then and Now tour may well be the last option you consider on a trip to Kennedy Space Center but it has some hidden gems. It goes deeper into the Space Center than any other current tour and gives a fantastic opportunity to full... Viewed 9660 times.
The morning of Day seven soon arrived and we had breakfast and discussed what we would do today, lots of things were suggested we had full two week ticket to Universal Studios Parks and so wanted to make full use out of them but also enjoy the rest o... Viewed 4538 times.
Although it would be stretching a point to describe American food as haute cuisine, it is both accurate and fair to praise its convenience, general availability, reasonable price and good quality. Portions tend to be large so a great feature of mo... Viewed 8163 times.
Cap’n Jacks Restaurant Open from 11.30am – 10.30pm Located right on the lagoon at Downtown, it is well worth requesting a window table. The cuisine definitely favours fish lovers with clam chowder, garlic oysters, crab ... Viewed 8004 times.
Celebration is a small town situated just off the Highway 192, very close to the junction with the 417 and is well worth a visit. It may be an area that you will pass almost daily as you travel between your holiday villa and the parks. It is ... Viewed 7914 times.
As we were out in September we were able to take the opportunity to eat at some of the restaurants which featured in the Magical Dining Experience. The first one we picked was Ocean Prime in The Rialto on Sand Lake Road which is part of “Rest... Viewed 7124 times.
You don’t need to travel far to encounter wildlife in Florida. When we first looked at the plot for our villa, there were Sandhill Cranes around. Thankfully they stayed and I spent one of my most memorable times sitting quietly with them by the pond ... Viewed 7555 times.
Occasionally, Walt Disney' s imagineers create rides that are good, but not brilliant. Well, in the case of Soarin' , they have definitely hit the jackpot, and this is proved by the enormous queues that are always present at its home in EPCOT' s The ... Viewed 7310 times.
Of all the Disney parks, Epcot is my favourite, not only because of its variety, but also because it is one of the most attractive. But sadly, one of the Epcot icons is soon to disappear. I am sure all of us will have been drawn to the sight of the h... Viewed 7182 times.
Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian Hotel Last year, 2009, because we had a friend who is a fellow tea lover with us, we decided that we would visit Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel for afternoon tea, we didn’t know what to expect but gave it a... Viewed 10884 times.
If you have never been on holiday to Orlando, Florida before it is really a very unique experience. Florida offers almost every type of holiday you could ask for, Theme parks, Beaches, nature trails, water based and cruising. All these holidays are g... Viewed 5562 times.
On our last visit to Florida at Easter 2009, we were delighted to see that a new Longhorn Steakhouse had just opened, situated off highway 192, quite close to our vacation home on highway 27. We have previously eaten at a Longhorn Steakhouse and had ... Viewed 8399 times.
Disney has many nuances that are best discovered and experienced at a leisurely pace. But sometimes guests ask me to recommend the highlights of a particular park because they only have a short time to visit. What’s good and not ... Viewed 7223 times.
“Odyssea” is a thirty-minute show, which takes place in SeaWorld’s Nautilus Theatre. This theatre seats 2, 400 guests so there should never be a problem finding a seat, even if you arrive just before the show begins. However, if you want to sit near ... Viewed 8447 times.
Situated in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, underneath the Tree of Life, this 3D adventure, complete with smelly-vision, can provide a much-needed spot of relief on those hot summer days. But at anytime of the year it is superb Disney entertainme... Viewed 8692 times.
If you haven’t visited Orlando at Halloween, then you have missed a great treat. All the parks provide special spooky delights, and these range from the really tame to the rather horrific, so you can take your choice. Most of the special events start... Viewed 6710 times.
Everyone will love this spectacular stunt show at Disney Hollywood Studios, especially if you have ever seen the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. Scenes from the film are re-enacted on stage by professi... Viewed 8279 times.
When we first bought our villa there were only a couple of restaurants nearby now we are lucky to have so many we are spoilt for choice. We go back home after every visit with at least one on our To Do list! The one left to visit from our last holida... Viewed 2278 times.
So the day has arrived when your long awaited thoroughly planned holiday is finally about to happen. The bags are packed and you are waiting for the taxi to take you to the airport, have you remembered everything, passports, tickets, medicines, a... Viewed 7309 times.
The first vineyard we visited was the Martinelli Vineyard which was a small family run winery. It was built into the hillside and we were were told of some of the challenges of growing grapes on a terraced hillside rather than in the more traditional... Viewed 5386 times.
Florida has much more than theme parks. For those who are interested in gardening and plants it is worth spending a few hours at West Orange Nurseries on Avalon Road. Heading west on 192 Avalon Road is on the right near to US27. Passing many interest... Viewed 7823 times.
If you have never been on a cruise before – or even if you have – seasickness is something that crosses most of our minds at one time or another. Having been on nearly twenty cruises myself I can honestly say that I have only once felt seasick, and t... Viewed 6953 times.
Busch Gardens is approximately an hour’s drive from Orlando down the I-4 at Tampa and is well signposted. We left the villa at 8. 30 to get there early for the park opening. A small ride on a ‘train bus’ takes you from the car park to the entrance. <... Viewed 7044 times.
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