Completing the green Visa Waiver form (I-94W)
Many people travelling to the United States from the United Kingdom do not need to apply for a visa in advance of travelling due to the Visa Waiver Programme. Either when you check in for your flight or when you are on the plan you will be handed...
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Posner Park
After waiting several years for the new development at Posner Park, located off the I-4, junction 57, or off Hwy 27, it was with great excitement when I set off for my first visit. It was extremely easy to find and looked so very new. The trees are...
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Flying into Sanford Airport
You may see that flights from the UK to Orlando do not all fly into Orlando International Airport. The majority of charter flights will land at Sanford International Airport. Sanford International is about thirty minutes drive further away...
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Marine Mammal Keeper - Sea World
Sea World Marine Mammal Keeper Experience. The day was described as a mammal keepers experience, spend the day behind the scenes with a keeper, a maximum of 3 people per group at a cost of $400. I arrived at Sea World at 6.25 am ready...
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Disney Dollars
To add to the excitement of your families Disney vacation why not have your children’s spending money delivered to your vacation villa (please ask permission from the villa owner first) in Disney Dollars? Disney introduced in March of...
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Shopping at Posner Park
Posner Park is a brand new shopping centre situated on the north bound side of the US 27 at the I-4 intersection. If you are travelling from Orlando/Tampa it is junction 55 of the I-4, exit and take the south bound lane signed Haines City. The park...
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Downtown Disney
A little bit of Disney Magic that anyone can access! Downtown Disney is an eating/shopping/entertainment area within Walt Disney World that offers a huge range of different attractions to while away some time. It is built around a lake and...
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Turkey Lake Park
Turkey Lake Park, or Bill Frederick Park and Pool at Turkey Lake to use its full title, is a hidden gem in Orlando. Minutes from the gates of Universal Studios, this is the City of Orlando’s largest recreational park and offers a host of amenities...
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Shopping At Lake Buena Vista Outlet
For a nice leisurely shopping experience the lake Buena Vista Outlet shopping Mall on the 535 is a nice choice. This outlet is not as large as the neighbouring Premier outlet mall; however it offers a nice selection of stores for your retail therapy...
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Florida Mall
Their slogan is The best, The biggest, The most, and it most certainly is the biggest shopping Mall I have ever been to. With all the shops (approx 250) you could ever want and some crazy prices as well. It is a great place to spend a day. ...
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TGI Fridays
Although we now have TGI Fridays in the UK they are not as good as the real thing and a trip to any of the TGI’s in Florida will leave you realising what I mean , TGI’s remains a firm favourite with all the family the only downside is that at...
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Children's Safety
Child safety All information written is from the Florida Drivers Handbook A topic close to all our hearts I am sure. The law requires every driver to properly secure children Five years of age or younger in...
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Villa-de-Flora at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Centre
Villa-de-Flora in The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Centre We had planned to try a few different restaurants on this trip to Florida. I had read so many excellent reports about Villa-de-Flora that we had put this on our list. We were...
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Manny's Chop House
Do you like simple but very good food then Manny’s is for you. Situated on Highway 27 (approx 6 miles south from Interstate 4) you will find Manny’s Chop House on the right as you drive south. Two blocks on from the entrance to Southern...
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Manny’s Chop House
Next time you are in Florida, you really must visit Manny’s Chop House, we had promised ourselves that we would visit almost every time we went, but last July, we managed it. Some 17 or so miles from the 192 on highway 27 towards Haines City...
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Wal-Mart...possibly the greatest supermarket on earth!
OK so we all have popped down to our local Tesco or even Asda at some time in the past but if you are relatively new to the USA I can definitely recommended that you take a trip to Wal-Mart for without doubt it definitely earns its label of the...
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Kissimmee Old Town
If you fancy going somewhere a little different while you are in Florida, you can’t do better than a trip to Kissimmee Old Town. On our last visit we were determined to see some of the places we hadn’t seen before & we had a great afternoon...
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Champions Gate Golf Academy
Golf Lesson at the Champions Gate David Leadbetter Golf Academy-1 Hour Private Lesson Located at Champions Gate in Orlando the David Leadbetter Golf Academy is a brilliant academy where you can learn from some of the best golf instructors in...
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Applebee's
It was suggested to us that we should try the new Applebee’s that had recently opened on the 192 just in front of Sams Club. We had never heard of this restaurant before, but apparently it is quite a famous restaurant chain across America. We...
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Days Out - Lakeridge Winery
Not commonly associated with wine production, Florida does have several wineries. In Clermont, Central Florida, Lakeridge Winery has been growing grapes on the rolling hills with grape varieties specifically adapted to the Florida climate and...
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Posner Park Shopping Complex
Posner Park Shopping Complex Another day in sunny Florida and I find myself taking a trip to Posner Park Shopping complex. Posner Park is located at Exit 55 off the I4, where it meets the Highway 27. You need to follow directions for...
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Kraken - Sea World, Orlando
Sea World is a great place to start off a theme park holiday, since it is less busy and intense than the others and has a more relaxed feel about it. It is a celebration of aquatic life – mainly of the largest varieties – and is, effectively, a...
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Driving in Florida
Driving in Florida is a lot simpler and more enjoyable than driving in the UK. Most rental cars will be automatics. The handbrake may also be different and take some getting used to. The car must be “ Park” position in order to remove the key...
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Carrabbas
You will find this casual chain of Sicilian-American of restaurants with their open kitchens churning out wood-fired pizzas and fresh-made pastas throughout Florida. Our favourite one is located not far from our villa at 7890 W Irlo Bronson Hwy...
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Mount Dora
The large, beautiful lake which the town overlooks is named after Dora Ann Drawdy (1819-1885). In 1846, Federal Surveyors named the lake " Lake Dora" after her, and in 1883, the small but growing town was named after the lake. Today, Mount...
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