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Florida Wildlife
One of the intriguing things about visiting Florida is spotting the wildlife it its natural habitat! There are some wonderful examples – animals, bird
Montu – Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens, Tampa has some wonderful rollercoaster rides – Sheikra being the most well known. However as you park your car and take the tram ride t
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
Florida Trip 2017 Day 8
The previous day had been a long one shopping at the Florida Mall and then more at Buena Vista and finished off by more shopping and the cruise at Old
Celebration – a breath of fresh air!
When you feel like a change of pace away from the busy theme parks and the crowds, Celebration is a lovely place to visit. Head for Market Street whic
Strawberry Festival
For a nice alternative to a day at one of the famous Orlando attraction, a visit to the annual Strawberry festival in Plant City is a must. This y
Shopping at Posner Park
Posner Park is a brand new shopping centre situated on the north bound side of the US 27 at the I-4 intersection. If you are travelling from Orlando/T
Orlando Speed World
Anyone interested in Drag racing, or any car related sport, of any kind, even NASCAR type stock car racing. Will really need to visit Orlando Speed Wo
Winter Garden Village
Keen shoppers should take a trip to the new Winter Garden Village, just a short drive from the Orlando tourist area. The journey should take 20 - 30 m
Epcot Flower and Garden 2010
This will be the seventeenth time the flower and Garden Festival has taken place when it started in March 2010. My Mother had her birthday whilst in F
Cherry Pocket 2011
We first visited the Cherry Pocket 4 years ago and at that time it was unknown to tourists. The people there were the local residents, cabin owners an
LAKERIDGE WINERY AND VINEYAR EVENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2009
For those of you who consider yourselves to be wine buffs, and who want a change from visiting parks or shopping, a trip to Lakeridge Winery and Viney
The Launch of Atlantis, September 9th, 2006
It had long been our dream to see the launch of a shuttle at Cape Kennedy, but despite numerous visits to our beautiful villa in Orlando, it was not u
Universal City Walk
Situated at the approach to the Universal Parks this is a great place that is really jumping in the evenings.You make your way from the car park, alon
Daytona beach - day away from the parks
Being located around 70 miles from Orlando, Daytona is only around and hour and a half away and an ideal place to spend a day out away from the parks
Restaurant Review: Boston Lobster Feast
There are 3 Locations in Orlando of the Boston Lobster feast. The original is on Sand Lake Road, which opened in 1991, there is one of International D
Our Visit To Typhoon Lagoon
We were having dinner one night with some of our Florida Friends when the subject of water parks arose. Our friends were astounded to discover that, i
A HISTORY OF INDIAN KEY
We know that the island of Indian Key was occupied for many thousands of years by the Indians until the invasion by the Spanish in the times of Ponce
The International Mall, Tampa
In June we visited our villa, and when we had to move out for the arrival of our next guests we decided to spend a couple of days in Tampa, just down
Tasty Treats in Orlando
Orlando has some very unusual and tasty treats available which you do not find in the UK. If you have already been to The Magic Kingdom in Disney Worl
DISNEY FUN – WITH LITTLE EXPENSE
First time visitors to Orlando usually travel to the Sunshine State in the expectation that to enjoy a truly memorable vacation, they will be required
Travelling With A Baby
If you’re like us, having a baby shouldn’t keep you from going on vacation! During my first ever trip to Walt Disney World, I was amazed to see how ma
Bok Tower Gardens
If you drive from Davenport to Miami on US highway 27, look to the left as you approach the town of Lake Wales. On the distant ridge – the highest hil
Kilimanjaro Safari - Animal Kingdom
FastPass is almost always a must here. We often get our FastPasses when we are ready for breakfast or lunch and by the time you finish eating, it's ti
Tusker House Lunch
Before we went to Animal Kingdom we had decided to have lunch at Tusker House as it had been recommended by some guests that had stayed at our villa.