Our first trip to the Florida Keys was in July 2003, not the best time of year to travel south but when you’re tied to the school holidays what can you do? We decided to visit the Dolphin Research Centre at Grassy Key on the way down, we look...
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While you are enjoying your side trip to Hollywood Beach, you will need to grab a couple of meals. Since you are in a beach side resort, why not eat on Broadwalk where you get a sea view to die for.
Jakes on the Beach is notable for the s...
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It’s the first stop on almost every Thai trip, the charismatic but frenetic capital, hotel prices drop significantly in July, August and September, and while you might get weeks of blue skies. It is the monsoon season, so you could also arrive in hea...
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There are two museums in the Louisville area that you really should visit even if you have no interest in either of the sports they represent. They are as different as it’s possible to get but each in its own way offers a unique insight into the hist...
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THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART On our trip to Sarasota Bay we discovered the amazing John and Mable Ringling museum of art. There is an international art collection of paintings and statues, a jewel-box Italian theatre, the world’...
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We have been visiting the Orlando area for the last 12 years and although we love the theme parks and shopping malls sometimes we just like to do something a little different. For the last few years we have tried to fit a visit to the beautiful c...
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On a recent trip to our villa in Orlando we decided that, having had a busy time ensuring that our home was in perfect condition, we would take a well-earned break with a cruise from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale. We drove down the Florida Turnpik...
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If you are planning to spend a day at the Gulf Coat, why not head for Clearwater which is easily accessible from the Orlando area via the Interstate 4. The journey takes about an hour and a half - and is an easy drive, down the I4, through Tam...
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When collecting your hire car at the airport make sure you have a full valid driving licence. Without showing your licence you will not be able to hire a car and no refund will be given. Each member that wishes to drive must be present. If you have t...
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One of the great things about a trip to Orlando, apart from the theme parks, is the shopping. With Britain deep in recession and more cut backs to come, if you are lucky enough to be able to go to Orlando you will be able to make great savings on so ...
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Over 30 years ago the first ‘private’ island was developed by Norwegian Cruise Lines, and this was a totally new concept – that of an exclusive paradise island retreat for the use of its passengers. Since then all the major cruise lines in the Caribb...
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Winnipeg to Jasper
Winnipeg’s station was designed by the same architects as Grand Central station in New York. This provides the starting point for this part of the journey with sweeping prairi...
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Over the course of the last thirty years I have seen Walt Disney World change from a very large theme park, into a MASSIVE theme park covering over 25 square miles.
My first trip to Downtown Disney in 1979 was just something to do on ...
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Florida Mall Part 2
Brookstone is a very upmarket version of our own Gadget Shop. Mind you they only sell the top quality goods, not silly plastic toys. These goods are not cheap but are so unusual it makes you think it really is what you ...
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We decided to have a break from our “villa owner” chores, and booked a five night stay at Anna Marie Island. Anna Marie Island is approximately a two hour, very pleasant, drive from our villa in Kissimmee. The Island is just seven miles long ...
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Anyone who has been in Amsterdam will get inevitable questions about the Red light district. In the Netherlands prostitution is legal. Although not appreciated by everyone, a tour through the Red light district will certainly be an interesting experi...
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Shoe shopping and bargain hunting comes in to it' s own at the outlet centres. Stores such as Nine West carry huge stocks of sandals in summer and boots in winter plus regular smart and casual shoes all year round, often offered at buy one get one ha...
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If you here for a longer stay then day two is a good time for some bird watching before you see some other sites in the area. Just down the road from Dunwich Heath is another oasis of wildlife, this is the RSPB Minsmere. Grab your binoculars and camp...
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Gasparilla Island and the one small town on it, Boca Grande, straddle Charlotte and Lee Counties in south-west Florida, south of Sarasota and north of Fort Myers. Strictly speaking Gasparilla is not an island as it is connected to the mainlan...
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Icelandair flies direct to Reykjavik from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Aberdeen. The flight time is about three hours and normally costs less than £200 return. If you are flying on to one of 16 destinations in North America ...
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The Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant chain which has branches all over Orlando and the surrounding areas. It’s building is very Italian with plates on the walls, vast selections of wines and pictures and murals of Italy on all the walls. Even th...
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This is a little piece of Britain with just a hint of the Mediterranean. It’s here that you can head off the Cornish coast to enjoy a relaxing walk around one of the UK’s most peaceful getaways.
Tresco offers a true literal mini-break...
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Most people who have traveled or traveling to Florida will have heard of The Everglades and the fantastic Airboat Rides on offer to go and see some of Florida’s best wildlife. Well if you can’t travel south to the Everglades don’t despair, as...
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Florida’s Hidden Gem
All parked out and nowhere to go? You could try a relaxing day at the Harry P Leu Gardens, a peaceful horticultural haven in North Forest Avenue, Orlando. We found the address on Google and set off for a non-Disney day...
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The park was officially established on July 1, 1941. It covers an area of 52, 830 acres with the most important feature out of sight under the Kentucky hills. Out of sight is a limestone labyrinth that became the heartland of the national park. While...
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