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Spaceship Earth is probably the most iconic landmark across Walt Disney World. Not only does the giant dome provide the centrepiece and main focal point in the Epcot theme park, but it is also home to a very gentle and informative attraction based on... Viewed 6296 times.
Although not one of our favourite Disney parks at our first visit the more times we visit Florida the more we come to like Hollywood Studios , there is well loved and spectacular Indiana Jones show which is some what old now but is still one of the b... Viewed 8770 times.
Central Florida is a delightful place to vacation as most of the World knows. Much can be read from many different forums and sources about places to go, things to see and where to eat out to name but a few. My short article is a ... Viewed 8213 times.
If you are staying in a villa on the Highway 27, particularly if you are situated north of the Highway 192 junction, you are only a short drive from the town of Clermont. Just before you reach Clermont, on the left hand side, is a department ... Viewed 7840 times.
We had heard about this a few years ago but had never actually got to visit it. Well, on our last visit we finally made it. From our home in Clermont it took us about 45 minutes to reach. This distance is not that far but most of the road once you le... Viewed 8953 times.
Gasparilla Island State Park is in Lee County on Floridas south west (Gulf) coast. It is near Boca Grande and is one of the chain of Gulf Coast barrier islands. According to Folklore, it was so named after a pirate called Jose Gaspar, who was... Viewed 9598 times.
Many visitors from the United Kingdom to Orlando have an early/late evening flight home. As we often travel with Virgin Atlantic we usually go to Downtown Disney and at the Virgin check in we check in our baggage and receive our boarding cards. The c... Viewed 6928 times.
A recent long stop–over in Fort Worth, Texas, on our way to our beautiful villa in Orlando, Florida, gave us the opportunity to do a little exploring. Some may feel annoyed at having to spend time waiting for a connecting flight, but every airport is... Viewed 8651 times.
You have booked your flights, found the villa of your dreams and now the rest of the planning begins You must have travel insurance. There are plenty of medical centres in Orlando and if you unfortunately need to visit these plac... Viewed 8078 times.
Although we now have TGI Fridays in the UK they are not as good as the real thing and a trip to any of the TGI’s in Florida will leave you realising what I mean , TGI’s remains a firm favourite with all the family the only downside is that at certain... Viewed 9082 times.
For something a little different , we tried a river cruise Sunday Brunch meal, plus great entertainment. The rivership Romance cruises out of Sanford Harbor, over Lake Monroe and then along the St Johns river. Florida’s St. Johns rive... Viewed 10244 times.
This is a great way to find out what happens behind-the-scenes at Animal Kingdom. You'll get an insider's look at the innovative ways at how they are dealing with conservation, animal nutrition, medicine and animal care. There are visits to: backstag... Viewed 9371 times.
We visit our villa regularly and sometimes we finish our trip with a cruise to the Caribbean. With Orlando being close to Port Canaveral it seemed the ideal opportunity to sample a Carnival cruise for the first time. Having driven down from O... Viewed 6478 times.
Magical Dining in September Every September the Orlando / Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with event partner Arnold Palmer Hospital for Sick Children put together an end of season Fine Dining Experience. Nearly 70 restaurants part... Viewed 7674 times.
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 along the Sand Lake Road and South of Orange Blossom trail and about a 20 minute drive from the D... Viewed 8647 times.
When we stay in our villa we love the fact that we can please ourselves each day whether to stay in & cook or go out to eat in one of the many different types of restaurants within easy reach. This summer we had a birthday to celebrate so deci... Viewed 4783 times.
Most of us will not be used to having a pool at the back of our house and so it is very important that when you visit Florida and choose to stay in a villa that you follow the rules regarding pool safety. Most villas in Florida will have pool... Viewed 8308 times.
Eat and drink as much as you like for only a few dollars! Well, we tried it and guess what? We liked it! I was as surprised as anyone that I liked it. You cannot call the Golden Corral ‘Haute Cuisine’ but it is great in terms of ‘value for money’ ... Viewed 8777 times.
I am sure some of you will be familiar with the George Gershwin song Swanee River made famous by Al Jolson back in the 1930s , but are you aware that the lyrics refer to Florida’s very own Suwannee River? Rising in Fargo, Georgia and disc... Viewed 7243 times.
As a birthday treat, my husband had booked a trip in a hot air balloon for me and my youngest son (one child goes free). As Stuart (hubby) and Jamie (eldest son) were afraid of heights, it was left to us two to try this. We booked in for the ... Viewed 8980 times.
We were recommended to eat at the The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant and Market by friends who had recently returned from Orlando. We were not dissapointed! As usual our busy schedule when we visited Orlando in December left us with “too muc... Viewed 10605 times.
Some friendly neighbours invited us to their favorite restaurant on our last visit to Orlando! As polite, but quite reserved eaters we said yes, but asked where they had in mind!! Their tradition was to go to THE RED LOBSTER first night and last of e... Viewed 8245 times.
Old Town Kissimmee A rather unusual place to visit whilst in Orlando is Old Town in Kissimmee. It was originally built to represent what Florida was like back in the old days. It is mainly one street of old style shops se... Viewed 9256 times.
The Fishery Restaurant, Placida Road, Cape Haze, Charlotte County. When we first purchased our villa in Rotonda, we would go to Boca Grande Island to spend time on the great beaches, marvel at the iguanas which inhabited the island. We would ... Viewed 8859 times.
Berry Town Centre is located on the US27 off Sandmine Road in Davenport and is the local shopping centre for day to day shopping when we are at our villa on Highlands Reserve. At its heart is a large Publix supermarket which for those not in the know... Viewed 17465 times.
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