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The State Nicknames- Part 12

Each of the states of America has a nickname which reflects its history, geography, industries and people. These nicknames can be found on car license

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Gatwick - Park or Stay?

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

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Duty Free & Flying

DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES Although these have been stopped for UK travellers arriving from EEC countries, the previous duty free allowanc

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St. Augustine

Last year we decided to spend three days visiting St Augustine and I can honestly say that it was a wonderful experience. We did not go by the qu

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CHILIS AT CHAMPIONS GATE

The Most recent addition to the Champions Gate Village is a new branch of the old favorite Tex Mex bar and restaurant Chilis.Located next to the I4 at

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Three restaurant critiques

Three new restaurants I tried this trip were Chilis, Sante Fe and Millers Orlando Ale House. I thought I would give my review of them here for your pe

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TJ MAXX

TJ MAXX is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. Similar to Ross Dress for less but a bit more upmark

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The Blue Man Group

Having seen the Blue Man Group in New York, we decided to check out the local performance at Universal Orlando Resort. The show is housed at The Sharp

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Your trip to Orlando

Orlando – Florida is the ideal place for a fun family holiday, no matter your age. Whatever you are into, there is something to suit your taste. You’l

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Golfing in Lake County – The Diamond Players Club Clermont

On my last trip to Florida I finally managed to sidestep the lure of the theme parks and found time to play a few rounds of golf. Being based just sou

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Getting the most out of your rental home!

You’ve chosen the very best type of accommodation for your Florida visit, a privately owned vacation home and made a great choice. So how do you get t

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Shops in Orlando

Where do I start? ? The shopping capital of the world! Where the phase “ shop till you drop “ has had to originate. The shops in Orlando cannot fail t

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Cruising on Star Princess, Part 3

Trip Report – Cruising on Star Princess, Part 3We board our cruise ship, Star Princess. The morning sun peeps through our hotel window and as I turn o

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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 21

When master distiller Drew Kulsveen gets you to walk from the bright sunshine of a Kentucky day into the darkness of one of his storage barns, or rick

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Amsterdam - Part 1

Amsterdam has so much to offer that is impossible to see everything in a week, let alone a weekend. To make things a little easier for you we have div

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New Year's Eve 2009/2010 Part 2

Continuing with our great evening on New Year’s Eve, we decided to make our way to Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom as we thought what could be more magica

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Roller Coaster Design

Having written about a number of the roller coasters I have ridden, it dawned on me that much about the engineering and design of these sophisticated

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MONKEY JUNGLE, MIAMI

If you like monkeys then you will love Monkey Jungle! Advertised as the place where ‘Humans are Caged and Monkeys Run Wild’ it is certainly one not to

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Travelling with infants

We have travelled to Florida for many years and as a Health Visitor and mum of two girls I feel well qualified to offer advice to others contemplating

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Discovery Cove part 3

Finally, the actual dolphin swim. Firstly a small group of you meet up at the designated cabana. Here you are given a short talk and a brief video on

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DEER LAKE

Deer Lake State Park is situated on the c. r 30 in Santa Rosa Beach in Florida's North West area. It is within the Seacrest and to the north are the w

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Dinoland - Animal Kingdom

We tend to go to Dinoland at cooler times of day because the girls love to play in the Boneyard and it does get very hot during the middle of the day.

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WORLD SHOWCASE – NORWAY

All around the shores of the beautiful World Showcase Lagoon are the eleven countries that make up the World Showcase at Epcot, Florida, Orlando. Thes

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TUBING AT ICHNETUCKNEE SPRINGS

Situated in Fort White, this wonderfull State Park is truly unique and famed for its tubing experienceThe Ichnetucknee River is crystal clear and you

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Typhoon Lagoon

Typhoon Lagoon has to be one of the best water parks anywhere. From the Big Wave right down to the Lazy River, the enjoyment factor at this park would

8271 views9/21/2006