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Cocoa Beach

In between those wonderful days in the Disney parks although fabulous as they are, and they are, you might be tempted to have the occasional day off, and a great way to take a day out and just chill, is to escape to Cocoa beach. Cocoa b...
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Clearwater Beach Sunset Festival At Pier 60

No matter how much you enjoy the theme parks in and around central Orlando, there comes a time for most people when they just feel like doing something else. One of the nicest, most enjoyable, laidback experiences we have found was the sunset fest...
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Qatar at a glance - Part 3

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign affairs strives to establish and develop close direct ties with all peace-loving countries and peoples of the world. It is keen to participate actively in efforts to deal with the concerns an challenges that the Gulf regio...
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Summer days out at Lowry Zoo

There is nothing like a good zoo for a belting family day out and you will be glad to know that Tampa has one. The zoo in Tampa is called Lowry Park and it is a non profit making organisation, so well worth supporting. They ha...
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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 45

Covered Bridges continued :- In Lewis, Mason and Bracken counties which are all to the north of Lexington along the Ohio River you will find some more covered bridges. If you are in Lexington then to get to the general area you need t...
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The Maine Event

Which is exploring mountains and sea in this marvellous state Just recently to mark the centenary of the National Park Service, the service has been offering extra guided tours of some of its most breathtaking scenery in the wilds of M...
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Canada: Coast to coast by train – Part 2

Halifax to Montréal Halifax, Nova Scotia is a resonant place to begin any train journey across Canada, it also has a great Scottish heritage that is displayed in numerous places. It was the por...
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Three Rivers State Park.

Three Rivers State Park is located in Sneads on Three Rivers Park Road off the Highway 90. The three rivers involved in the name are The Chatahoochee, The Flint and The Apalacholicola. A dam was created as a result of which Lake Seminole was ...
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Our Stay at Treasure Island Part 3

Directly in front of the Tiki Bar area at the Thunderebird is a walkway where people stroll or ride bikes during the day and this gets particularly busy in the late afternoon as the heat of the day dies down a little. We often just sit here in the ea...
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Bok Tower Summer Concerts.

For those of you that are fans of the splendid Bok Gardens (and come to think of it, maybe particularly for those of you that have never been) there is a summer of music planned for this year. On june the 25th, The Porchdogs are featured ...
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Manila, Philippines – Part 1

Manila has never enjoyed the best of reputations, but amid the traffic chaos and commercialism lies an ambitious city that is both rich in history and character. This is the most Americanized of all Southeast Asian cities. It now has over 13 million ...
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Mexico and Belize’s coast

If you know someone or can hire a small yacht then this is a journey you should do. The trip started at lively Cancun which is nestled on the tip of the Yucatan and the ideal starting point with easy access flights from the U. S. Once...
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Our First Day in Orlando

After months of anticipation and planning we are finally waking up for our first day at our villa. I am never sure whether it is jet lag or sheer excitement but it is unusual for any of the family to sleep after 6. 00am. If fact one year...
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Tarpon Springs

If you want a day away from the hustle and bustle of Orlando head for Tarpon Springs which is located in west-central Florida just north of Clearwater on the Gulf Of Mexico. You can either go for a day or have a more leisurely trip with an overnight ...
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Harry Potter at Universal Studios- Orlando Florida

One of the newest rides in Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Build on the back of the huge movie and book franchise, the ride is one of the most impressive and popular in Florida. No expens...
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Silver Springs, Ocala

Silver Springs is just about an hour and a half north of Orlando up the 27 towards Ocala- a distance of about 90 miles. It had been on our ‘to do’ list for quite some time and two years ago we finally made the time to go and visit it. It is a...
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Dining - Panera Bread

Recently the Panera Bread chain has arrived in the Kissimmee area. Panera Bread is described as a bakery cafe, they offer an wholesome alternative to breakfast and lunch. The shop is very well laid out like a traditional bakery so you see wha...
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Try diving – part 2

Experience counts in the water as well, as the longer established firms are usually the ones that are better versed in helping first-timers. Also check the centre’s level of insurance and whether it’s affiliated to a dive training agency, the BSAC, P...
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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 23

The second day of this part of the trip saw us heading to Lawrenceburg which is just down the Bluegrass Parkway. Here you can join a tour at the Four Roses Distillery. You’re sure to enjoy the story behind this brand and the unique Spanish Mission st...
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Discovery Cove

At first sight, the tickets for Discovery Cove are expensive, however, once you have experienced the day you will change your mind. The day starts early, we arrived at around 9am, it was my youngest sons birthday present and he was really exc...
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Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 15

Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 15 It is now time to start the part of the tour which looks at one of the two things that the state produces that has made it famous. The first is horses which we will see later but some ...
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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 44

Covered Bridges continued :- The bridges of Fleming County are about an hour and a half drive from Lexington and are located to the northeast. Take US 68 north through Paris, turning right at KY 36 toward Carlisle. Once there you can ...
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Manny's Chop House

After all we had heard about Manny’s Chophouse we felt that we could put off a visit no longer. So in January we finally decided to try Manny’s on a Wednesday night (half price fajitas night). We headed south from High Grove on highway 27 for around ...
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Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 17

Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 17 It’s now standard practice to char the inside of the oak barrels that the spirit matures in but when did it start? The earliest record of this charring of a barrel can be found in a le...
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Weeki Watchee Springs

It’s a couple of years now since we last visited Weeki Watchee Springs so it’s time we had another visit. That’s the trouble with Florida-there’s just too much to do in a two week trip. The way we went there was straight up the 27 and turn of...
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