Naples Florida is located on the gulf coast side of Florida in Collier county, Naples is known for it’s pristine beaches and small town lifestyle. It was once a quaint fishing town. Naples is built like many American towns that stretches along...
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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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1. Get there early. They open at 7. 30 and if you are there soon after that you can park very close and have your pick of times for the additional attractions such as the dolphin swim and Sea Venture. You have paid a lot to be there so you might as ...
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Hamad International airport is an architectural masterpiece where innovation and beauty combine. The airport has been designed with traveller experience in mind. The result is a world-class facility, where the concept of hospitality underpins everyth...
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When viewing Niagara Falls from either side of the US/Canadian border you cannot fail to notice the seemingly tiny boats sailing relentlessly up and down the Niagara River to the base of Horseshoe Falls and for many this is an absolute must when visi...
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Things you should know before you decide you want to do this
The population of the town is around 100, 00 and the official language is Spanish, though Galician is the local language that you will mostly hear. English is mostly understo...
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On our last visit to Orlando we took a friends advice and eventually got around to trying the Red Lobster, situated on the corner of the 192 and Formosa Boulevard. Although they are a chain and so are dotted all over the place Don’t let this put you ...
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MADRID - SPAIN
Europe’s mega hub Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is the hub for Iberia Air. As such it is a major stop en route to Africa and South America. It is only 7 miles from the walka...
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If you fancy a day away from the theme parks in Orlando, and if you can drag yourself away from the comforts of your vacation villa, then a trip down to Historic Bok Sanctuary is highly recommended. It is marked on some maps as Bok Tower Gardens, whi...
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Main Street can be very busy especially before during and immediately after the Parade so it is easy to miss all that there is to enjoy there. Some visitors just walk through it using the backdrop of Cinderella’s Castle and the balloon sellers for th...
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If you fancy an activity holiday then a cycling trip here has much to offer. First choice is when to go, my preference would be Spring/Autumn as this is the best times for biking. It is less crowded and in spring and you get to see all the wildflower...
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An easy 100 min drive from Orlando, use the coastal road via Daytona and you can stop off at some gorgeous secluded unspoilt beaches, plus on the journey see some awesome high-end properties perched high above the beach on stilts for protection from ...
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Your next stop is to visit Wat Arun (the temple of Dawn). For a scenic, peaceful and less congested route across the Chao Phraya River, take a boat. You will be poised and ready to glimpse the coloured porcelain temple in all its ornamented glory. ...
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A day on Disney’s private island is part of most of their Caribbean cruises. The first cruise we went on was in February and we were unable to visit the island as the sea was too rough for the ship to dock, so when we had a second chance in October w...
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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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This year we had the great delight of taking our two year old Grandson to Disney World for the first time. He is actually 2years and 10 months – the exact same age his mother was at her first trip. Seeing Disney through his eyes is utterly magic, eve...
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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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Whenever we visit our beautiful villa in Orlando we try to make time to visit the Gulf Coast beaches. These wonderful golden sandy beaches are just an hour and a half from our home, so after an energetic time at the parks we love to chill out and spl...
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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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Just across the water is Kimolos, where every restaurant is family-run and the coastline is filled with colourful fishermen’s houses stacked up like jewels. Stay in Messa Kastro, built around a Game of Thrones-style castle, and chill on the white san...
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As you travel around the state you will come across many craft and art workshops some are in towns and others have been set up in the barns of old farms. You just need to keep an eye out as your drive around as you may come across a real gem. The nex...
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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 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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The Disney Wilderness Preserve started life as recently as the 1990s. This was Disney' s way of paying back a little for the Disney resort damage.
The Disney corporation bought 8. 500 acres to donate to conservation and in addition they m...
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For further pre-dinner entertainment head over to Lumpinee Boxing stadium to watch a traditional Muay Thai fight. You will see strong displays of force and respect as local and foreign fighter’s battle it out in the ring.
For dinner, ...
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