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Changes over 35 years - part 4

Having bought our villa we used to go there twice a year and had started noticing many more changes. Universal Studios had built and opened Island of

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Great Movie Ride - Hollywood Studios

If you are spending a day ay Hollywood Studios and you have time to queue this ride, that was one of the Disney Hollywood Studios' original attraction

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Splitsville Diner, Downtown Disney

Wandering around downtown Disney and unsure of where to eat, we tried the Splitsville diner, great food service and live music to enjoy as we watched

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Water Parks and Mini Golf Tips

Do not let the rain keep you from the water parks! During one holiday the day in a very busy schedule we were to go to Typhoon Lagoon we awoke to clou

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Disney's Animal Kingdom ~ Animal Encounters

Animal Encounters : Habitat Habit! : Once you commence this trek, you are taking the first important steps to learning how humans and the way we liv

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Gaylord Palms - Villa de Flora

We were lucky to be taken to Gaylord Palms by a friend as we would not have thought of venturing into the enormous convention centre. It is worth visi

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OLUSTEE BATTLEFIELD

Olustee Battlefield State Park is situated on U. S 90 50 miles west of Jacksonville and 15 miles east of Lake City. This park is the historic place wh

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Disney's Boardwalk - Lots To See And Do

Disney's Boardwalk can be reached in two ways, the first is by passing through the International Gateway Plaza between France and the U. K in Epcot an

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What is happening to Test Track?

As most of you know, the high speed ride called Test Track is located in the Epcot park in our favourite park of all, Disneyworld Florida. What yo

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Our first stay in a Florida Villa.

Having told you about our first holiday in Florida, I thought I would share with you our first villa holiday. We had had a great first holiday in

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Photographing Illuminations

I am a huge fan of Illuminations, the Epcot fireworks show. I’m also a keen photographer, and have spent many a happy night trying to capture on film

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Packing for Florida

With airlines restricting how much weight you can take on long haul flights, being able to pack the right stuff without increasing your weight has bec

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Universal Studios Orlando - A Brief Tour

Universal Studios the largest working film and television studio outside Hollywood. You never know who you might meet. Five years ago I was lu

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Bahama Breeze

If you find yourself feeling hungry and you are close to Orlando Premium Outlets (just off the I4) take a visit to Bahamas Breeze, one of our favourit

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Changes to Pleasure Island

The recent news that Pleasure Island is going to be radically changed by Disney has been met with a mixed reception, particularly by the youngster gen

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Dr Seuss High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride

When we first visited Universal Studios in Orlando some years ago, we always used to wonder what the colourful elevated track was above Seuss Landing,

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US Gas/Petrol stations and filling your car

Generally when you collect your car from your nominated car rental company – book through the car rental section of Orlando Villas for the very best d

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Changes at Disney World

In the light of Universal Studios Harry Potter experience it seems that the Disney Corporation have decided it is time for a make over of their parks.

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Beautiful Lake Louisa State Park

Lake Louisa State Park is situated off H27 approximately 15-20 minutes north of the I4 junction. Set in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp, a vas

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Why Florida Anyway ?

ANSWER, because it is THE most perfect destination. WHY, is it the most perfect destination? ANSWER.................. where else has to offer the we

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Florida Trip 2017 Day Three Part Three

We were soon seated in the ride for the Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts ride now if you' re doing this ride I suggest you do make use of the locker

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A Gold medal winning park.

Florida is literally bursting at the seams with glorious State Parks and if you are visiting the East Coast of the Sunshine State I want to tell you a

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Flying to Tampa with British Airways - Part 2

Part 2 Why do I always set off the alarms? Retail therapy completed, we make our way to the gate. It’s a fairly long walk but we get there in the end

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Thomson Premium Club seating upgrades

If you have ever flown to Orlando or Miami from the UK you will be used to the poor standard of some of the economy seating on offer. Many economy sea

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Cruising – What to do on a Sea Day Part 1

If you are planning to cruise for the first time when you visit Florida, you may wonder what there is to do on sea days. Most cruises include a combin

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