Try Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
If you are looking for a way to spend a few hours or to get away from the heat on a hot Orlando day, why not try an airboat ride at one of the Boggy Creek locations? The most convenient location for visitors to the Walt Disney World area is...
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Hiring a boat on Seven Seas Lagoon Bay Lake.
Many people never seem to have time to experience anything other than the fantastic Theme Parks but on our recent holiday we had stayed for our first night at one of Disney’s Deluxe Resorts before heading down to the Gulf Coast for a week of pure...
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Making the Most of Disneys Fast Pass
Disney realised that time management to get around the parks was vital to helping guests see as much as they could during their visit and the Fast Pass system seems to be the answer. The computerised virtual queuing system allows guests...
Viewed 88 times since 15 August 2010.
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Gatorland in 100 degrees fahrenheit
For years, infact ever since we have owned our villa, we said that we would go to visit Gatorland, mainly because our youngest wanted to, and then he didn’t, and then he did, anyway, this time we didn’t give him the choice, we told him, and his...
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Theatre in Daytona
Daytona Beach has a lot to offer holidaymakers and is an easy drive from your vacation villa in the Disney area. Bandshell Concert Series are held on the Boardwalk in Daytona. Since 1996 there have been weekly summer concerts held in...
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Soarin Pt 1 Preparing to ride
Epcot’s newest attraction, Soarin’, opened in May 2005 but is still hugely popular and attracts large numbers of visitors to it’s location inside The Land pavilion. There is always a line for this ride, even early in the day there is often in excess...
Viewed 108 times since 18 July 2010.
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Soarin Pt 2 The ride experience.
When the ride begins keep your eyes to the front and you cannot fail to be impressed as your hang glider takes to the air. You will soar over the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco before heading through the Giant Redwoods and off to...
Viewed 92 times since 18 July 2010.
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Caribbean Cruise Ports – Cozumel
The island of Cozumel lies 12 miles off Playa del Carmen on the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsular, 30 miles south of Cancun. Cozumel is 30 miles long and 9 miles wide, and this relatively flat island has an interior covered by parched scrub,...
Viewed 104 times since 16 July 2010.
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My trip to the Florida Keys
Islamorada is one of the Upper Keys, this island is known as the sporting fishing capital of the world. There have been more record-breaking fish caught here more than anywhere in the world. Islamorada consists of a clutch of small islands...
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Mamas Greek Cuisine in Florida (yes, really!)
Are you planning to visit Tarpon Springs during your Florida holiday ? If the answer is yes, then I can recommend eating at ' Mamas Greek Cuisine' The ' Mama' from the restaurants name was born in Greece but came to Tarpon Springs in 1961....
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Kayaking and Planetarium.
Cocoa Beach is around an hour away from your lovely Orlando vacation rental home and perfect for a day away from the mouse. A great way to spend a morning (or afternoon) is a guided kayak tour from The Cocoa Beach Vacation Club which is in...
Viewed 112 times since 19 June 2010.
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Central Florida Zoo.
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Sanford on North West Highway. This will be about an hour from your holiday villa in The Parks area. This zoo has been in existence in one form or another since 1923 and it started with...
Viewed 115 times since 19 June 2010.
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Riding Sheikra - Busch Gardens
The sun is shining and we are enjoying another barmy Floridian Day, heading west down Interstate 4 towards Tampa. The kids are looking forward to a day at Busch Gardens and their favorite roller coaster Sheikra. Since they have been tall enough to...
Viewed 96 times since 13 June 2010.
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Manta - SeaWorld
Another hot spring day as we approach Sea World probably our favorite theme park in Orlando. Through the picturesque entrance we make our way through the busy turnstiles and head towards the attractions. Looming large and impressive is a...
Viewed 155 times since 6 June 2010.
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
For someone who has a fear of lifts this ride is something that you would never dream to go on. Why would I subject myself to a ride that 13 stories tall and the lifts plunge at varying stages? We have been visiting Florida since the...
Viewed 120 times since 6 June 2010.
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Universe of Energy at Epcot
The Universe of Energy can be found in Future World at Epcot. To locate it just walk to left of Spaceship Earth, turn left at the fountains and then left again. The pavilion opened on October 1st 1982 and contains just the one attraction. This...
Viewed 158 times since 27 May 2010.
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Keeping Safe in Florida
There are several ways to make sure your holiday in Orlando is happy, successful and above all safe. First, make sure you have adequate insurance, if the worst happens and you fall ill or have an accident whilst you are on holiday, it will...
Viewed 284 times since 1 May 2010.
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Fantasy of Flight Day Trip
The attraction called Fantasy of Flight is just what it says and a dream outing for all those interested in flying. This museum is the brain child of the exotically named Kermit Weeks and he claims he has the largest collection of vintage...
Viewed 149 times since 12 April 2010.
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Magic Kingdom - Fantasyland
The Magic Kingdom, Walt Disneyworld is the most famous and the most popular of all the parks. It is split up into five different sections, Fantasy Land, Adventure Land, Future Land, Frontier Land and Toon Town which is due to be updated very soon....
Viewed 168 times since 30 March 2010.
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Magic Kingdom - Futureland
Future land follows on from Fantasy land. As you pass the Tea Cup ride you will find the go- karts on your left. Children absolutely love this. They drive on a large circuit at a very slow speed on tracks but they can steer to a certain extent. ...
Viewed 156 times since 30 March 2010.
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Houston We’ve Had a Problem – Apollo 13 Encounters April 2010
It hardly seems possible that 40 years ago the Apollo 13 mission set off on its doomed attempt to land on the moon. It was on April 11th 1970 that Apollo 13 launched with Jim Lovell in command, and Jack Swigert and Fred Haise as command module...
Viewed 136 times since 26 March 2010.
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The Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center has to be one of the most famous places in the world and to be so close and not pay it a visit would be criminal! It is only about one to one and a half hours drive away from Orlando so can be a fascinating day trip. It...
Viewed 144 times since 20 March 2010.
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Rhino Rally – Busch Gardens
My family and I went out for the day to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. We had never been before and wanted to do a ride after eating – but not a rollercoaster on a full stomach! We headed for a ride called Rhino Rally which is located in Nairobi. We...
Viewed 211 times since 3 March 2010.
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The Cheesecake Factory
A holiday to Orlando wouldn’t be the same without visiting the famous Cheesecake Factory. This ever-popular restaurant is a must for cheesecake and food lovers alike. Located at The Mall at Millennia it is a short journey on Interstate 4...
Viewed 233 times since 15 February 2010.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is a major city located in south east Florida along the Atlantic Ocean coastline approximately 30 miles north of Miami. It gained its name from the many forts that were built during the Seminole war after the very first one...
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