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Fulton's Crab House

If it is great seafood and wonderful ambiance you are looking for, look no further than Fulton’s Crab House; the old paddle steamer moored up in the heart of Downtown Disney. If you are a regular visitor to Disney you have probably walked past it man...
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Moscow - Part 1

My visit to Moscow was made easier by being a pilot and already having the necessary documents I needed to visit Russia. My partner had a less easy experience which I will go through. It had taken me some time to set up a joint visit to this city. Mo...
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St Augustine – Red Train Tours (part 1)

St. Augustine is just a 100 miles (1 ¾ hours) from Orlando and is ideal for a day or a couple of days away from the theme parks and gives you a chance to experience this beautiful historic city. An ideal way to get your clearings and make sur...
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History Of New York JFK Airport

If you fly to Florida with an American carrier such as Delta, then you may well fly into John F Kennedy Airport, or JFK as it is more usually known. Originally known as Idlewild Airport, it later became Major General Alexander E Anderson Airport – qu...
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The Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit (spoiler free)

The Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Centre opened in July 2013 and I was lucky enough to pay a visit a couple of weeks after it opened. Before seeing it in person, I had read lots on the internet about the engineering required t...
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Typhoon Lagoon Refurbished Part 2

Lockers are available for rental at Typhoon Lagoon and are a good idea particularly if all the family want to go on rides together this will avoid your leaving items unattended by your loungers. We always take our own towels but I know you can get th...
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A visit to Salt Lake City - Part 3

By now it was approaching mid afternoon and it was time we became selective about our sight seeing or else, due to time constraints we were going to miss out on things we really wanted to see. Being Sunday, the Joseph Smith Memorial B...
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India - Kerela

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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Sri Lanka: Trincomalee - Part 1

Delve into the backstreets of this eastern Sri Lankan city you will find a vibrant food scene, a friendly reception and Hindu temples worth lingering over. Sitting in one of the world’s finest natural harbours, Trinco’s (as the locals...
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Hemingway's House at Key West

During our last visit to Florida we decided to take a drive down to Key West, where we stayed for a couple of days. This was our first trip to the keys and we thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the most interesting things we visited was Hemingway’...
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Lake Atitlán - Part 2

In this section, I will deal the what to expect in the way of place to stay and what to you will find in the way of food and drink. As I have already mentioned travelling by public transport is very cheap. Those who are on an ultra-low budget can use...
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Visiting Fort Lauderdale

I first visited Fort Lauderdale in 1995, for a few days and fell in love with all it had to offer. The beaches and the life style blew me away. So much to see and do and of course the sunshine and beaches were an added bonus. Due to work and ...
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The Singing Tower

The Singing Tower is the wonderful Carillon Tower at the equally lovely Bok Gardens. Bok Tower sits on the highest point of Florida and is over 60 metres high and is 16 square metres at the foundation level. The views from the far side of...
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Shoe shopping in Orlando Pt1

As everyone knows, for Cinderella it all started with shoes, or a single glass slipper if my memory serves me correctly! Orlando is the perfect place for shoe shopping so wether your name is Imelda Marcos, Carrie Bradshaw or Victoria Beckha...
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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 28

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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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 46

The Pleasant Hill Shakers We had heard that there was a Shaker village that was quite near our route to the Daniel Boone National forest so we decided that this would make a good place to stop on the journey as they offered accommodati...
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Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 25

Before we set of exploring we read up on a brief history of the area in the hotels library. It seems that when European settlers arrived on the scene, the Bluegrass Region was in use as a hunting ground for many different Native American tribes. A fa...
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John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk, near Madeira Beach

Situated on Highway 699, just north of Treasure Island, is a quaint and enchanting fishing village, marina and boardwalk. It has a fascinating history, which dates back to the mid 1800’s, when Florida was very different from the way it is now. r...
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Carrabba’s – Our Favourite Italian Restaurant

We were introduced to Carrabba’s on our first visit to Orlando when we were buying our villa and we have returned there at least once each visit since then. We generally go to the one on the 192 just west of the Formosa Gardens area. It is popular so...
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Angell Phillips Cafe

Florida does fine dining in a casual environment very well and this is perfect when you are on holiday. You can find one such establishment is in Daytona and I think you may enjoy this place after a day trip to the beach. Daytona is only an h...
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Manny's Chop House

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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Miami

If you have never visited Miami I can defiantly recommend it. Miami has a lot to offer and see South beach is the place we prefer to stay whist visiting Miami it is a vibrant place to stay, the hotels whilst not cheap are very good. We stayed ...
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A Guide to Downtown Disney

Whenever we visit Orlando we always like to pay a visit to Downtown Disney, not only for the shopping, but also to enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants there. Downtown Disney itself is divided into three parts Downtown Disney West Side, Downto...
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What to Do in Barcelona during the Day – part 2

The life of one of the world’s most famous artistic talents is the central theme of one of the world’s finest museums, the Museu Picasso in Barcelona. Famous for having co-founded the cubist movement and for his unique style, easily r...
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Try diving – part 2

Experience counts in the water as well, as the longer established firms are usually the ones that are better versed in helping first-timers. Also check the centre’s level of insurance and whether it’s affiliated to a dive training agency, the BSAC, P...
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