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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We awoke to another beautiful day, a blue, cloudless sky and a warm gentle breeze, it was only 8am and already in the mid 70’s…. it was going to be a warm one! After breakfast al fresco we decided to take a formal tour of Key West, this would have a ...
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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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The average traveller, whether they be from overseas or North America, is probably unaware that Florida has over 160 State Parks. While the majority head for the famous Theme Parks of Orlando they fail to realise that Florida offers a huge variety of...
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St Augustine Old Jail is also known as Authentic Old Jail and is in the lovely, historic city of St Augustine. This is part of the trolly tour you might choose to take or you can visit independantly. St Augustine Old Jail is on the U. S. Nati...
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One of my favorite places in Florida apart from Orlando is St. Petersburg. In just under two hours you can be on one of the most beautiful beaches around, the sand is white and fine and the beaches seem to go on forever, a truly idyllic place to r...
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This is the place that Europe and North America merge. Québec City’s historic streets, shops and food provide a base to then explore the wider province.
As it’s built on top of a cliff which is surrounded by ancient fortified walls an...
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Being a keen golfer on a family holiday with no one else who even likes golf can make it difficult to have a game. We as a family have been going to Florida for a few years now. We started off with our 10 & 6 year old girls doing Disney, Universa...
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Unusual Weddings
This could be the hardest section to write as when you deal with Las Vegas and weddings defining ‘unusual’ can be quite hard.
Many of the chapels in Las Vegas do try to offer something different or uniq...
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Do you have a sweet tooth? Well if you do then no day at the beach complete without at least one ice cream cone? Then forgo the beach vendor and head to Pinky' s Ice Cream shop instead. Pinky's is located in Indian Rocks Beach and they specialise in ...
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On a day visit to Cedar Breaks National Monument we were looking for a short hike, not too challenging or strenuous, just something that would take us away from the main hub of visitor overlooks and give us an opportunity to see more of the park. The...
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When I saw an eatery called ‘Sweet Tomatoes’ was opening up I immediately thought of one of my favourite films ‘ Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Café’. This film was set in the 1980s, with flashbacks to the early 1900s. From England I found i...
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The Everglades will never win the prize for best national park. Unlike some others it can''''t be enjoyed from the comfort of a car. What with the heat, humidity and mosquitoes, the Everglades will never be confused with other tourist locations. I...
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Lately, the Thessaloniki Film Festival has been gaining more and more attention and attracting film-makers from all over the world. Thessaloniki has a water park, a zoo and a magic park which you can read about at Thessaloniki Amusements. It is also ...
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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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Downtown Disney is set into three sections and is a free area which gives you a taste of what is to come when you hit the parks. We always spend our first day in Orlando there, just acclimatising ourselves and getting in the Disney Spirit. A bit like...
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Did you enjoy watching cowboy films or remember TV programmes like the Bonanza and Rawhide? I’m sure many a boy wished they could have had a go at being one of those cowboys! Or maybe you just wanted to see a rodeo with professional cowboys in action...
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Gasparilla Island and the one small town on it, Boca Grande, straddle Charlotte and Lee Counties in south-west Florida, south of Sarasota and north of Fort Myers. Strictly speaking Gasparilla is not an island as it is connected to the mainlan...
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If visitors to Florida have heard of St Pete’s, or to give the city it full title ‘St Petersburg’, then the majority of them will probably associate the city with wonderful sandy beaches which are located about 10 miles southwest of ‘downtown’ at the...
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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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If you fancy something a little different from the theme parks and the neon signs of International Drive and highway 192 a great place to visit for the day is the beautiful old town of Mount Dora in Lake County. Located approximately 25 miles northwe...
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Some of our favourite places to visit in Florida are the State parks. Not only are they cheap to visit, but they offer some of the most beautiful and calm surroundings you are likely to come across. Lake Louisa, west of the Disney area, and off of Hi...
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I wonder if you know which beach in Florida has been voted the number one beach? Well, I can tell you! It is Fort De Soto North Beach which actually is made up of Mullet (the fort site); St Jean; St Christopher; Madelaine and Bonne Fortune K...
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Key West, situated 150 miles from Miami and 90 miles from Havana, is a tropical island city which has maintained a strong sense of detachment. Along with the rest of Florida, the US Government acquired Key West from Spain in 1821. The Spanish named t...
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For a one day trip to see if you might like to try this further there is an excellent introduction into hill-tribe hiking. Wayfers travel has an option for you to stroll through a few Karen villages, plus do a spot of river rafting to see if this mig...
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