ELEPHANT-BACK
Yes, you really can take a ride into the bush on top of an elephant. African elephants are livelier than their Asian brethren, but in some spots, the animals have been trained, so ...
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This is a charming city split down the middle by the beautiful Rhine River. Basel is one of the oldest cities in Switzerland, as well as one of the country’s most culturally and historically rich. It is a wonderful labyrinth of architectural allure w...
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When visiting Florida no trip would be complete without taking a trip over to Clearwater Beach. Located around 1 ½ hours from Orlando, Clearwater Beach is one of the nicest beaches in the whole of Florida with white coloured sand and excellent weathe...
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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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Where else in the world can you round the corner of a busy main street (Disney World) and come across an enormous steam ship with the paddles you remember from old western movies with even a gruff and deep male voice shouting, “All aboard” followed b...
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As you already know, Americans drive on the 'wrong' side of the road. The times when you are more likely to make a mistake with this are when you are tired, when you first set off in the morning and when you are turning or pulling out of a driveway o...
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If you have managed to work your way through all the other articles in this trip then at this point I feel I must own up to a slight use of artistic licence.
Kentucky is quite a small state which is what made this trip possible withou...
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As an aside to the Joys of Orlando and its theme parks take a trip back to colonial times into Americas recent history. St Augustine is a short distance along Florida's Palm coast about a 3 hour drive from Orlando. The USA's oldest colonia...
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One year when visiting Florida we decided to buy tickets for Busch Gardens, Tampa which allowed us to enter as many times as we liked in a seven day period. Busch Gardens is a fairly easy drive from our villa (providing the traffic on the I4 keeps mo...
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While the farms listed below may not have a resident Kentucky Derby winner they do each have their own unique history, local crafted barns and landscaping.
Lane' s End Farm:- This farm has been compared in a number of places to a nati...
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If you wish to spend the day away from the hustle and bustle of Orlando and it’s fantastic Theme Parks, what better way than to take a drive to St. Augustine. As the oldest, continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, St. Augustin...
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Nobody wants to consider the possibility of either illness or injury whilst on holiday, but on a cruise ship it is certainly reassuring that there is a medical facility just an elevator away. In fact, Princess is the first cruise line to have achieve...
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If you are looking for somewhere a bit different to eat when visiting Orlando then try Seasons 52. Located on Sand Lake Road at Plaza Venezia this quality restaurat offers an exceptional menu of freshly prepared foods cooked in a healthy way. r...
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Located across the southern tip of India, the Kerala is one of the most picturesque and beautiful Indian states that offers ample of opportunities for enjoyment to the tourists. In fact, Kerala has been termed as one of the thirteen paradises on Eart...
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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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It was some years ago that after spending some time in the Gulf Coast resorts of Sarasota and St Petersburg we came across the charming little town of Tarpon Springs with its unmistakable Greek influence. Situated just north on Clearwater off SR19 Ta...
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The Magic Kingdom is set out into several “lands”. Fantasy Land for the little ones, Future Land, Adventure Land, Liberty Square, Mickey’s Toontown (soon to be upgraded) and the one I am going to talk about in this article - Frontier Land. Fr...
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It is a close call (and I often sway this way and the other) but I often think that Sea World is my favourite Orlando park.
And this summer there are more reasons to visit because until the 14th of august they are celebrating with Summer ...
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For those of you who want a break from the Parks I think will you enjoy Fort De Soto Park which is a large park in Pinellas County with over 1, 100 acres of recreational facilities and beautiful beaches. It is about an hour and a half from Orlando an...
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Sarasota
The Sarasota area was originally identified in the mid-1700s as Zara Zote. The area is south of Tampa and north of Fort Myers on the western coast of the Florida.
Within Sarasota Bay is a group of barrier isla...
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A few years ago a friend was about to get remarried. After looking at the costs involved in a typical UK wedding he started to think about other options. Knowing that I had a home in Florida he asked me about finding out what was involved. Well to cu...
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The car that you rent whilst in Florida is a significant part of your vacation experience. Most of us can almost certainly remember the differing types of vehicles that we have rented over the years whilst enjoying the delights of Orlando. Dur...
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Just a couple of hours drive from Orlando, West Palm Beach is a wonderful place to visit with many attractions including some wonderful beaches and only a couple of hours drive makes it an easily accessible place to visit. It was while we were...
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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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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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