During a visit to West Palm Beach and Jupiter island (a short two day break from the hustle and bustle of Disney) And while our husbands spent a morning golfing my friend and I decided to partake in some retail therapy, we were recommended ...
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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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Having told you about our first holiday in Florida, I thought I would share with you our first villa holiday.
We had had a great first holiday in Florida, oh yes we did. But being confined to a hotel room was not so great. Kids fighting, ...
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1. Layers
One thing I learned while traveling from wet, damp Scotland in the slushy winter to sunny, beautiful Florida is if you don’t make sure you can go from cozy warm to tropical cool in a second you will be uncomfortable. Wear sweatpa...
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The name resonates with the idea of royalty, which would be quite evident once you reach this land of diverse historical richness, intriguing cuisine and beaches, and mountains to sweep you off your feet.
Turkey’s history dictates a c...
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Manatees are sometimes known as ‘sea cows; and they are one of the most delightful creatures to be found in Florida. They are gentle sea creatures, which are mainly herbivorous, and which graze in the shallow waters off the coast of Florida, or in th...
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Belmond La Résidence D’Angkor
This was one of the first luxury hotels in Siem Reap, the tranquil, 59 suite hotel borrows from classical Khmer meets French colonial design motifs to create a garde...
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We recently went here for the third time and feel we must share our very enjoyable experience with you all. Houlihans is positioned on the south side of the 192, at 8520 Iris Bronson Highway, telephone number 407 809 0900. It is situated oppo...
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One of our favourite places to visit when we are at Hollywood studios is the Magic of Disney Animation. Not an exhilarating ride or fabulous show but a nice quite hour to cool down and recharge. The kids will love it and you can leave with a very per...
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The Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum was built in 1887 and is one of only a few lighthouses left in the United States. You start your visit at the entrance buildings which houses a gift shop, rest rooms and library. This was built only 1...
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Orlando – Florida is the ideal place for a fun family holiday, no matter your age. Whatever you are into, there is something to suit your taste. You’ll certainly never go hungry with hundreds of different restaurants to choose from. With a Dennys, Lo...
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The Florida Keys are a ‘must do’ if you can fit in a few days break away from your holiday in Orlando. OK – it’s along drive – but we did it in one hit from our villa on the Highway 27 down to the most southerly point of the USA – Key West.r...
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Queenstown is in New Zealand' s 'Southern Lakes District'. It is the Southern Hemisphere' s four-season lake and alpine resort. The stunning scenery and huge range of activities are why the town of 12, 500 on the shores of Lake Wakatipu welcome more ...
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Having so much enjoyed our first afternoon in Winter Park we decided to set out for a full day the second time we visited. We decided to start slowly and we began with Winter Park’s fantastic boat tour, run for many years by friendly and enthusiastic...
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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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Florida Mall Part 1
Shopping in Florida is one of the most pleasant and rewarding pastimes that I know of on a trip to the Sunshine State. Pleasant, because I love shopping, and rewarding because of all the money I save. In general most go...
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The History of Pleasant Hill
On New Year’s Day in 1805 three Shaker missionaries, John Meacham, Issachar Bates and Benjamin Seth Youngs, left the Mount Lebanon community in New York and started to walk towards Kentucky. It was in Augus...
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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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In my previous article about the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum I gave readers some insight into the history of the house and to the rooms on the first floor. While the emphasis on the first floor was on the art of what is known as ‘The Gilded...
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AUTUMN
City life begins to gain pace as people return from their dacha and families begin to prepare for the start of school. In September, when theatres re-open after the summer break, the city’...
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A trip to Deleon Springs State Park is well worth the drive from the Davenport / Kissimmee area. Situated north of Orlando and close to Blue Spring Park -the home of the manatee -Deleon Springs is easily reached by taking I-4 to exit 114 then followi...
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And so on to the second part of an on depth look at The Museum of Discovery and Science.
Today we are going to look at Gizmo City, The Great Gravity Clock, Living in the Everglades and Florida Ecoscapes.
Gizmo Gity is devoted ...
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GATES OF THE ARCTIC is in the state of Alaska and has an area of 34, 287 sq km.
This is the place to go for the northern lights and fishing, it was created in 1980.
There are very few facilities, no fees, no tracks and...
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Cuyahoga Valley is in the state of Ohio and was created as a state park in 2000, it’s a great place to go for cycling, hiking and railways
The Cuyahoga Valley is Ohio’s only national park and attracts people in their droves with over ...
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Situated about 2 miles off the I4, U. S President Chester Alan Arthur (1881–85) described Olde Winter Park as the prettiest place in Florida, and if he visited today he may still be of that opinion. Develop rapidly from 1880, when the railroad track ...
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