If you would like a meal with a difference – one from an original diner rather than one from one of the popular chain restaurants, try Manny’s Chophouse on the 27 at Haines City. Renown for its wonderful steaks and house salad its reputation keeps gr...
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continued After climbing a flight of stairs and entering the building we were introduced to a photographer who would capture our next few minutes, and to a member of staff who would answer any questions that we had about the creatures w...
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If you like animals, are interested in conservation and yet also like the Disney thrill rides then Animal Kingdom is the ideal place to go. Originally opened in 1998 Disney’s fourth park now comprises of six different areas, Africa, Asia, Camp Minnie...
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A Disney Fastpass is available for the most popular attractions and rides at all four Disney parks. They do not cost anything and are included in your park admission ticket. As you collect your park map make sure you look for the rides with the Fastp...
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You know, the way Disney is designed is pretty incredible, but some things are so subtle that you might even miss them. Take Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom, for instance. I bet you have walked along the shores of Discovery River, with Everest i...
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Well this is a bit of an offbeat topic for a Florida guide but it is a question I get asked quite a lot by potential visitors to our Vacation home in Orlando Florida
First I will say that I am not a steak expert in any way I am not a butcher...
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As with all of the Disney hotels the Animal Kingdom Lodge welcomes visitors
even if they are not guests.
When you first see the hotel from the outside, it appears to be part of an
African village. The thatched roof and stuc...
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If you fancy a meal with a difference and an atmosphere to really enjoy be sure to visit Raglan Road Pub and Restaurant in Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney. We first found it when we visited Cooke' s of Dublin which is a counter service locatio...
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As you walk under a cement archway, you can see a small village with buildings nearly identical to one another. Pointy roofs, snow on top - obviously not real snow as the Florida heat would melt it - and clever stone work. These are the shops and res...
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FastPass is almost always a must here. We often get our FastPasses when we are ready for breakfast or lunch and by the time you finish eating, it's time to ride the Safari. However we were told by one of the guides that the best time to ride is in th...
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Should you wish for something completely different to Mickey Mouse, Water Parks or the beach, then Bok Tower Sanctuary is the place to go. It is approximately an hour and a quarter from Kissimmee, heading along the 192 due west and then going south o...
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This was a new attraction that none of us had seen before. It was being built on part of the old Backlot Tour the year before when we were over in Florida and we were eager to watch this attraction as it had been heavily advertised. As with a...
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Boggy Creek has a large campground and we went to the two Airboat ride locations on their vast property. This was the Southport location at the end of Southport Rd. You travel onto Poinciana Blvd off 192 and keep going for about 18 miles. When...
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Kilimanjaro Safari is one of our favourite rides, but it is very popular, so go straight there when you arrive, or use your Fast Pass. Situated at the far left hand end of the park, in Africa, it is a long torturous walk, round bends and turns, to...
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My family and I went out for the day to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. We had never been before and wanted to do a ride after eating – but not a rollercoaster on a full stomach! We headed for a ride called Rhino Rally which is located in Nairobi. We did...
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Universal Studios is situated around 25 minutes north of the vacation villas in Kissimmee and Championsgate. Getting to Universal could not be easier, follow the Interstate 4 north to junction 74 and then follow the signs for Universal Studios.
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Guided Kayak Tour Cocoa Beach is around an hour away from your lovely Orlando vacation rental home and perfect for a day away from the mouse. A great way to spend a morning (or afternoon) is a guided kayak tour...
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Upmarket Dining : The Hollywood Brown Derby Treat yourself to a sumptuous meal at one of Disney’s finest Signature Restaurants. Enjoy the celebrity atmosphere as you sit amongst the movie star caricatures that bedec...
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Old Town Kissimmee is great for an evenings entertainment. It is easy to find as it is along the US192. If you plan to go either on a Wednesday , Friday or Saturday nights there is the added extra of seeing the old Classic cars or Harley Davidson ...
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Only a few miles away from the hustle of the parks lies the perfect place for a nature walk. This hidden place carries the Disney name -yet is one if its best kept secrets. It is a nature conservancy project called “The Disney Wilderness Preserve” at...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 2
After you adrenaline fuelled ride on the incredible hulk roller coaster you enter “Marvel Super Hero Island”. Now both my two lads were big fans and the Marvel comics and ...
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Gatorland is a very good value but rather more low key park that is located on the Orange Blossom Trail. Of course, this park is mainly about the alligator and indeed they have thousands of this much maligned creatures. However, in addition to the 'g...
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Far from being Chilli I think it is HOT HOT HOT There is several of this chain of restaurants around Orlando, the nearest one to me at the moment is the one at Champions gate, a relatively new one. There is another now being build, due to ope...
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No it is not a catch. There really is a part of Disney World that you can go to completely free of charge. It is called Downtown Disney.
It is split into three areas at the moment, Market Place, West Side and Pleasure Island. At the momen...
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My parents went on this tour in the first year that Hollywood Studios (then known as MGM) opened 20 years ago and have subsequently been on every time they visit the Park. It depicts what it is like to be on a life movie set and the tram trundles ont...
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