In your villa you will most likely have a pool. If it is private then there will be nobody to look after you so do be careful. All rental accommodations have to have, either alarmed doors and windows leading to the pool area or gates and fencing roun...
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Canoe Escape is located in Thonotasassa Florida approximately 1 hour from the Theme Parks area or Sarasota. The canoe adventure lasts for anything from 2 to 8 hours and allows you to paddle down the Hillsborough River. The headwaters ...
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Rolling Oaks Commons is a fast developing retail area located at the Orange Lake junction of the US192.
It is home to a great Super Target store and many smaller retail outlets. Rumoured future expansion plans include more retail with sev...
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Florida Museum of Natural History is located at The University of Florida campus in Gainseville. This museum is run by University staff and volunteers.
The bulk of the museum is artefacts and collections from Florida and The Caribbean but...
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Mimi’s was a well kept secret but it is now getting more popular as word gets round. The first Mimi’s began in Anaheim in California in 1978 and was named by the owner Arthur J Simms who had fallen in love with a young French lady near the en...
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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 about one you should not miss.
This park is called Fort Pierce Inlet and it is located in...
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Rich in culture, sizzling with energy, sleek yet startlingly sophisticated. The sultry flamenco star, that is Seville, has reinvented herself as a coveted destination in the heart of Spain’s sun baked Andalusia region, jazzing up her old world charm ...
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Where you decide to stay will depend on your own personal budget. At the top end of the market, you could try The Aubrey in Bellavista which became Santiago’s first boutique hotel when it opened in 2010. It is set in a mock Tudor house formerly owned...
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We have been coming to Florida for almost 20 years now, and whilst we have explored both the East and West coasts extensively, we have never traveled to The Florida Keys. Having friends with us who were keen to visit Key West, this trip we we...
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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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The Interstate 95 is a fast and very busy road, which connects Fort Lauderdale to Miami. When travelling from Orlando, via the Turnpike, to Miami Airport it is the road which joins the Turnpike. During peak hours it can become grid-locked, so a new E...
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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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Bali is not a place that is exactly short of temples, but one, in particular, stands out. The island’s ‘Mother Temple’ still attracts crowds even a century after it was hit by a devastating earthquake.
Bali is probably better known fo...
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Car hire and driving in Florida
Car hire really is a must when visiting Orlando, although you can get around with buses and other transport it is very limiting.
If you are having a car always make sure you have got your Uk driving ...
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My Florida holiday diary day 5
Yet another early start. We have a lovely breakfast outside on the deck, watching the eagles soar above and the mist on the water as the sun rises.
After breakfast we sit and discuss what we would...
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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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Syrrako has amazing architecture and is considered among the most beautiful villages in Greece. It is a village with a long history that flourished especially in the early 19th century. The picturesque village has been declared a traditional settleme...
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Vista del Lago is a beautiful tree-lined manufactured home resort located in a prime position less than 5 miles west of Disney. Set around several natural lakes and reserves, the resort is close enough to be right in the heart of the magic but is pea...
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When Universal Studios first opened it started at the entrance by the globe and what is now Islands of Adventures and all the night clubs and cafes was the car park. How it has changed. Now there is a vast multi story car park and two parks.
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Aldi has come to town! Aldi is a German owned supermarket that I have recently discovered the 9th biggest retailer in the world! The first store in Florida opened in 2008 and their hub is in Haines City.
For the benefit of our American me...
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If you cannot make the long journey down to the Everglades, but would love to experience the thrill of an air boat ride, why not try the next best way at Bogey Creek. There are two Boggy Creeks, one near Orlando International Airport and the other a...
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Gingerbread and Chocolate! !
Now that I' ve got your attention, I' d like to share with you yet another of the wonders of Disney. With their usual, absolutely incredible attention to detail the master bakers of the Disney hotels each ...
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Lake George is situated in in the north east portion of New York State close to the border with Vermont to the east and the Adirondack mountains to the west. The resort of Lake George is a great base for anyone who wants to explore this area or an id...
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I know that many people factor in a day at Clearwater Beach during their wonderful Disney area holiday. Well, next time you do that, drive a little further and visit the stunning Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo. These gardens w...
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The cruise industry continues to boom, and with many new ships to join their fleets in the next four years it looks as if there will be even more choice than there is now. Whilst Costa appear to be producing the most new ships – three before ...
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