The majority of UK visitors to the USA will enter by air or sea, and those who are eligible for visa waiver will have completed an ESTA prior to embarking on their journey. (For details see articles on this site)
What many people do no...
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When planning your visit to Florida do not forget the coast along the Gulf of Mexico. Many places of interest are easily reached from Orlando and perhaps an overnight stop will give you more time to enjoy the slower, laid-back lifestyle. Sara...
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Amsterdam has so much to offer that is impossible to see everything in a week, let alone a weekend. To make things a little easier for you we have divided the city into nine easy reference areas that you can look at individually. Each area has its ow...
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WALKING
A walking safari is not as uncommon as you might think and is good if you are fit as you get to walk in the bush with a guide and armed ranger. There is nothing quite like feeling the sa...
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Over the course of the last thirty years I have seen Walt Disney World change from a very large theme park, into a MASSIVE theme park covering over 25 square miles.
My first trip to Downtown Disney in 1979 was just something to do on ...
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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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Miami Beach has 7 miles of Golden sands which cover several neighbourhoods along its coast but the place everybody wants to see is the super chic, South Beach. South beach is the home of the wonderful Art Deco District. The Miami Art Deco district bu...
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After you have had your retail therapy then it’s time to spend the afternoon with some culture. Start this with a visit to the Notre Dame cathedral which will often take longer than you first think. When this is finished try browsing through the gall...
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We have been visiting the Orlando area for the last 12 years and although we love the theme parks and shopping malls sometimes we just like to do something a little different. For the last few years we have tried to fit a visit to the beautiful c...
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RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA
This island is situated in some of the world’s best diving waters and has an area of 46, 000sq km.
Raja Ampat means Four Kings, which is deceptive seeing as ...
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When collecting your car at MCO (or any other inbound airport )it will have a full tank of fuel. This may be included in your rental package ( when hiring through US CarHire the gold inclusive option includes a full tank of fuel) or, if not included,...
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Looking for somewhere a little different for a meal to celebrate my nieces 18th Birthday in September 2015 we looked on the internet and found the Zen Restaurant at the Omni Resort at Championsgate. It’s only about a ten minute drive from our villa o...
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What started with a single six seater air boat back in 1994, has since become one of Orlando’s most popular attractions, with 30 minute tours departing every hour throughout the day, (weather permitting) between the hours of 9am to 5.30pm. No rese...
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Many people ask how near our villas are to the attractions. As I and many other owners have villas on Highway 27 I thought I would give you some idea of distances to the most popular attractions. Villas located in Highway 27 are close to many...
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Circle B bar Reserve Part 1 Alligator Alley and Lake Hancock
Circle B Bar Reserve was once a cattle ranch on the shores of Lake Hancock in Polk County. The importance of water management in this area is such that the land was purchased in ...
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If you are a serious hiker then this is the place you dream about while walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago, but what to do when you finally get there?
Before you arrive the town is seen from a distance which is usually on top of Monte...
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When planning our itinerary for a recent trip to the Californian wine valleys we decided that as well as visiting the popular vineyards of well known wine producers such as Beringer, we would like to visit some of the smaller, more local vineyards in...
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Lover’s Key may sound like a ‘make-out’ point from a 1950’s American teen movie but in reality it’s a popular state park on the west coast of Florida. Situated a short drive from Bonita Springs near Fort Myers, it provides a great day out for Familie...
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Schloss Binningen, located just out of town, is a castle-hotel and restaurant with a storied past. It was first mentioned in 1299 as a castle with a moat, and in the 14th century it was nearly destroyed by two earthquakes, but it was reconstructed in...
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Well this is a little restaurant slightly of the beaten track down at Haines City and possibly overlooked and not well known amongst many tourists. We first discovered it at the Champions Gate Gator fest in May last year. We picked up a menu ...
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None of our family are golfers but we do spend many hours often until very late at night watching the USA PGA golf on television. So we were delighted this year when whilst staying at our villa in March one of our American friends got us tickets to t...
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If you would like a change from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks I would suggest a day trip to the coast. The closest coast to our villa at Orange Tree is the west coast, with its lovely white sands and tropical beaches. I have visited Clearw...
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The Interstate 95 is a fast and very busy road, which connects Fort Lauderdale to Miami. When travelling from Orlando, via the Turnpike, to Miami Airport it is the road which joins the Turnpike. During peak hours it can become grid-locked, so a new E...
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When collecting your hire car at the airport make sure you have a full valid driving licence. Without showing your licence you will not be able to hire a car and no refund will be given. Each member that wishes to drive must be present. If you have t...
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On our last day in St Augustine before we headed back to Orlando and Disney we decided to pay a visit to the Alligator Farm as other guests staying at our hotel had visited it the previous day and recommended that we go. The St. Augustine All...
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