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Legoland special events.
Have you been to Legoland yet? Not the one in Surrey but Legoland Florida. This is situated where Cypress Gardens used to be and an easy drive from yo
Cracker Barrel Country Store And Restaurant
As frequent visitors to florida we have probably tried most of the big brand names for food, whether for breakfast lunch or dinner. So to try somethin
Manny's Chophouse
You will either love or hate the atmosphere at Manny’s. It is loud, very busy, nearly always has a long wait for a table and it is a twenty minute dri
Economy Family Dining
First of all, be assured that portion sizes are so large in the US that economy doesn’t mean still hungry! If there are a lot of people in your group
Winter Park Farmers' Market
If you are looking for some different to do, as a break from the excitement of all the theme parks and attractions of Orlando, then you might like to
The laws for driving in Florida
The laws on the roads in America are sometimes different from the Uk and differ from state to state so it is as well to be warned about them. These ar
ESTERO BAY
Estero Bay Preserve Stae Prak is situated twixt Naples and Fort Myers on Florida south west gulf coast It has a chain of barrier islands to its west s
Flying to Tampa with British Airways Part 5
Immigration, Green forms, and silly mistakes. Our British Airways ‘plane has landed safely in Tampa after an excellent flight, and we are quickly off
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
Belgium city of Gent - Part 2
Belgium city of Gent - Part 2 The foot of the 14th century belfry adjoins the entrance to the more ornate 15th century Cloth Hall. Behind St Bavos
“Ice” At Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Centre
The “Ice” spectacular at Gaylord Palms features a real Winter Wonderland for all ages. Everything has been created out of ice (two million pounds of i
Lights, Motors, Action!
This was a new attraction that none of us had seen before. It was being built on part of the old Backlot Tour the year before when we were over in Flo
Jaws Ride at Universal Studio
The Jaws ride must have been running for 20 years now at the Universal Studios Park in Orlando and rumours are that it will close its doors in 2012 fo
Italy Pavilion - Epcot
The city of Venice was the original inspiration for the Italian Pavilion. The shops and architecture are really the featured attractions in this Pavil
Halloween in Florida.
If you are lucky enough to be staying in a home in Florida during Halloween, this is my advice; stay home. Just turn on your porch lights and wait. An
What’s so great about Epcot 10
In all the previous Epcot articles we have explore the Future World area fully and now it’s time to move on to what is without doubt my favourite area
Cyprus - City of Larnaca - Part 2
The bust of Athenian general Kimon, who led 200 triremes in 450 BC to liberate Cyprus from Persian rule can be seen on the palm lined seaside promenad
Cinderella Castle
Every little girls dream must be to visit Cinderella’s castle. It is the place where dreams are made, and is such a fabulous building. Not only for th
The Orlando Driving Experience
We have been travelling to Florida for a number of years now but I still remember the first time I drove in Orlando in a convertible. It was March and
Things to do in Florida
Staying in a villa near to Disney World Orlando and surrounding areas is less expensive than most people think. These days it’s not considered to be a
Pollo Campero
Several of our guests expressed disappointment when they heard McDonalds in Downtown Disney was to close at the end of April 2010. Most of these were
Celebration, A Disney Town
Years ago when we first started going to Florida we heard about this Disney built community called Celebration. It was designed and promoted as an old
The Loop at Ormond Beach
For those who are lucky enough to be able to spend longer than 2 or 3 weeks in Orlando, there is a whole world out there beyond Disney and the magical
Our First Day in Orlando
After months of anticipation and planning we are finally waking up for our first day at our villa. I am never sure whether it is jet lag or sheer exci
Space Mountain Refurbished
Although Splash Mountain is still our favourite ride at Magic Kingdom the newly refurbished Space Mountain comes a close second. This is a Fastpass at