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De Leon Springs
On a recent visit to Orlando we thought we’d have a day away from the theme parks and go for a journey into the local ‘natural’ Floridian countryside.
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A balloon flight is something that we’ve been saying for years we wanted to do but never got around to it. When it was announced we could purchase tic
St Petersburg through the year – Part 4
AUTUMN City life begins to gain pace as people return from their dacha and families begin to prepare for the start of school. In September, when th
Buying a Villa in Florida 2
Continuing from our article Buying a Villa in Florida, if you have money to invest, and I know that not many have, but if you have, have a look at the
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When we heard that there was to be a new Applebees at Berry Town Center, at Sandmine Rd, just off Highway 27 we were delighted. This area is developin
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Fishing on the Florida Keys
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A perfect day in Florida.
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Poland: An Overview - Part 4
SHOPPING The demise of Communism in 1989 and the move to a free-market economy have had a dramatic impact on Poland as a shopping destination. Drab
Virgin Upper Class
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Splash Mountain, Magic Kingdom, Orlando
Splash Mountain is located in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Even before you actually see the ride you will hear the delighted screams of the ride
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We spent a fantastic two days at Blizzard Beach on our last holiday and can’t wait to go back. As our family are still relatively young we didn’t go f
Historic Pensacola Village
Although, comparatively speaking, the United States is not particularly old it does take great pride in its history and this can be evidenced in many
An Evening visit to the Flower and Garden Festival
We love visiting Epcot and although we only had a few hours to spare on the last night of our holiday we decided to spend those hours visiting their F
The Port of Miami
Miami is often called the 'Cruise Capital of the World' and rightly so, as it is ranked 8th in the USA's leading seaports. At least 18 cruise ships an
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 16
ACCOMMODATIONS If you are planning a weekend getaway, a holiday or even a business trip to Amsterdam then accommodation is the least of your worrie
Old Time Pottery
We all love to shop in Florida; so cheap, such quality, such variety; however, it is easy just to stick to our favourite malls and miss some of the mo
Japan on a budget - Part 2
TRANSPORT Sleek, punctual and dazzlingly fast, the shinkansen bullet train has become a symbol of Japan’s post war recovery, and it’s still the mos
Longhorn Steakhouse (6)
I had been hearing great things about The Longhorn Steakhouse, and as it is so near to us decided to give it a try ourselves. This restaurant opened a
Christmas at the Ford Edison Winter Estate, Fort Myers.
Built on a breathtaking setting on McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers are the winter homes of Thomas Edison and his great friend Henry Ford. Edison, one o
Indiana Jones - The best show!
The Indiana Jones show at Disney Hollywood Studios is one of my most favourite shows. Make sure you get to this show a good 25 minutes ahead of its st
Orange County History Centre
The 2 names that have been given to this part of the State reflect visitors’ impression and the commodity that gave it the initial wealth. Originally
SOARIN OVER CALIFORNIA
Occasionally, Walt Disney' s imagineers create rides that are good, but not brilliant. Well, in the case of Soarin' , they have definitely hit the jac