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Gatorland in Florida
Gatorland, on South Orange Blossom Trail, is ideal for a half day outing, although you can take longer and stay all day. It makes a great break from t
My first Villa experience
Why book a villa when there is so many hotels and choice in the Orlando and Kissimmee area? Well in years gone by when I used to visit Florida (Disney
Saturday Night Cruise at Old Town
The Saturday Night Cruise at Old Town is the largest weekly car cruise in the whole of the United States of America! A visit to Old Town is a ‘must do
Championsgate Clubhouse Grille
Championsgate clubhouse grille is not to be mixed up with the championsgate golfclub bar, this one is actually inside the fabulous Omni resort which i
Eating out and bars in Fort Lauderdale – Part 1
When visiting our beautiful villa in Orlando we sometimes drive down to the Fort Lauderdale area, which, with its turquoise waters, silvery sand and s
What is a Disney Fastpass and how does it work?
A Disney Fastpass is available for the most popular attractions and rides at all four Disney parks. They do not cost anything and are included in your
Shopping
Florida, the shopping capital of the entire world, that is in my eyes. I just can’t resist the bargains no matter how hard I try.You have so much choi
Christmas in Celebration
Large numbers of tourists travel to Florida for the Christmas vacation, or simply “The Holidays” as it is affectionately known by our US neighbours, a
Great Shopping
If you are all theme parked out and need a break, a great place to visit is a shopping mall. The first one we visited was the Florida Mall , situated
Our trip to St. Augustine
Our trip to St. Augustine On our visit to the villa last September we decided to have a 2 night visit to St Augustine. We left Davenport about 10 i
Golf guide
The one thing I remember about my first visit to Florida were the golf courses, I thought wow, I’m going to play some of these and so bought a home th
The right age for Disney
I am often asked what is the perfect age to take a child to Disney World. This is a very difficult question to answer. A great deal will depend on the
Kennedy Space Center
It takes about an hour to get to Kennedy Space Center from the Davenport villas but it is an easy drive and it is well worth the journey.It would prob
The State Nicknames – Part 11
Visiting Florida we are always fascinated to see the huge number of different license plates on cars, particularly in the car parks at Disney or Unive
Did you know................
The following are just a few little known facts about Walt Diney World and the way it works.Did you know…………………..All garden and plant displays within
A Tale of two buffets.
In this article we are going to look at two buffet restaurants, both offering slightly similar choices. Cici Pizza and Sweet Tomatoes both offer (amon
Universal..........a history.
The Universal Studios theme park opened its gates to the public in 1990 aftre 8 long years of meticulous planning. Of course, there already was
A taste of the Orient
Many visitors to this website will be looking forward to their next Florida visit partly because they enjoy the wide range of excellent food available
Villa-de-Flora at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Centre
Villa-de-Flora in The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference CentreWe had planned to try a few different restaurants on this trip to Florida. I had rea
Carrabbas Italian Grill
We had heard a few good reports about this restaurant, but we always like to make our own opinion of things, as we are all different. We were not disa
Tips for First Timers to Orlando
Things to do in Orlando? The list is endless. For older children and adults Universal Studios is usually the most popular. There are lots of thrill ri
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 8
THURSDAY 04 OCT DAY 9We just pottered around the villa today as we were planning on going out in the evening to Universals Halloween Horror Night even
Old Town
Old Town is located at mile marker 9 on Highway 192If you are like all our family (motor mad) you will certainly enjoy a night at old town . there are
SEAWORLD Part 1
If you love sealife, fast rides and beautiful scenery, then SeaWorld is for you. This is one place that is a “must visit” for us on every single trip
First Trip To Florida
All holidays to Florida are truly magical, but especially the first one. Whether it is a trip to the Orlando / Kissimmee area to enjoy the fabulous th