7. Coimbra : Pay a visit Portugal’s oldest university town
With its cobbled streets, superb coffee, pastries and low numbers of tourists, Coimbra is a great alternative for a Portuguese city bre...
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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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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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When you arrive after an International, or Domestic flight, you will pass through the Baggage Claim area, and exit the main Arrivals area into a very busy thoroughfare. Unlike Orlando International Airport, there is only one baggage reclaim, so i...
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There are numerous aquariums around Florida, but the one probably closest to the Orlando attraction area (excluding those at Sea World & Epcot) is the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This is a non-profit making, working aquarium whose purpose is dedi...
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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 favourite restaurants. The tasty Caribbean cuisine makes this restaurant group different from many f...
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Situated on Highway 699, just north of Treasure Island, is a quaint and enchanting fishing village, marina and boardwalk. It has a fascinating history, which dates back to the mid 1800’s, when Florida was very different from the way it is now. r...
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Although we were now all getting tired we headed off to Reebok as everyone wanted to buy something. They have a good selection here for all the family men women and children are catered for so everyone wandered about individually.
You can...
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As I mentioned in the first part of this article arriving on tour with a guide from outside the area can get you past a lot of the scams as you will be forewarned. If you arrive on your read on carefully.
There are really only two req...
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Weeki Wachee is situated in Springhill at the junction of the State Route 19 and Highway 19. Weeki Wachee became a State Park in november 2008 and since then a fellowship between Park staff and volunteers is striving to restore this park to i...
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A beautiful beach and town to go and see from Kissimmee/Orlando is St Augustine, which is in Flagler County at a distance of approximately 125 miles from the Kissimmee area. The journey takes about two and a half hours, going along the I4 Eastbound a...
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Having spent a few hours on Melbourne Beach it was now late afternoon and we headed towards Cocoa Beach for a meal. We were travelling along the coast road and there did not seem many dining facilities around so we stopped at a garage to ask and they...
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We have visited Florida many, many times but have never ventured any further south than Orlando. With so much to do in the area why would you ever need to go anywhere else? Well, how wrong can you be and we found this out during our recent two-week t...
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PARADISO 37
The Downtown Disney area has undergone a number of changes over the years as it has tried to cater to different markets. The many clubs that were only open in the evening have now closed. In their place the whole area is in the...
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I have been enjoying pondering over many favourite Florida experiences and now I have come to The State Parks.
It took us many years to discover the State Parks; in fact it coincided with when we discovered staying in a villa beat hotels ...
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So you are taking an overnight trip to Hollywood Beach and you have young children with you. So what is there to do?
Well, lots actually!
You will want to spend some time on the beach and even in the sea in warmer months. Afte...
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Always stay on the RIGHT of the road. Florida law requires safety belts for all front passengers, regardless of age. Children 5 years of age and younger MUST be secured in child restraint devices, children 3 years of age and younge...
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The area from New Smyrna Beach down to just south of Vero Beach is known now as ‘The Space Coast’ due to the domination of the incredible Kennedy Space Centre. It is to the east coast of Florida what mouse ears are to Orlando. So much so that even th...
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As villa owners we often have guests staying with us when we visit our home which inevitably means we are visiting the same parks and attractions many times over! Having visited the Kennedy Space Center several times we decided when yet more ...
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After the hustle, bustle and excitement of Orlando, Mickey Mouse and a trip to Kennedy which I can assure even those of you which are not technically-minded is a very interesting trip, why not stay next time in the south-west of Florida? Engle...
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Cedar Breaks National Monument is situated in the state of Utah on US 89 about 30 to 40 minutes drive from the moderately sized town of Cedar city. If you are combining a trip to Cedar Breaks with other National Parks in the area it is 45 miles from ...
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I first visited Fort Lauderdale in 1995, for a few days and fell in love with all it had to offer. The beaches and the life style blew me away. So much to see and do and of course the sunshine and beaches were an added bonus. Due to work and ...
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Of all the many and varied ventures that Walt Disney was involved in during his lifetime, Epcot was possibly closest to his heart.
Sad to say, then, that he did not live to see the fruition of his dream and as we shall discover later...
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Looking for somewhere a little different for a meal to celebrate my nieces 18th Birthday in September 2015 we looked on the internet and found the Zen Restaurant at the Omni Resort at Championsgate. It’s only about a ten minute drive from our villa o...
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Florida is home to three National Parks, maybe not as well known globally as say Yellowstone, Yosemite or the Grand Canyon National Parks, but they certainly possess their own natural beauty. Probably the best known of the Florida National Pa...
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