Orlando Guide - Accommodation - Page 1

Making the Most of Your Villa Part 4
One of the great advantages of staying in a villa is the flexibility to eat when and whatever you like. We love getting up early that first morning (early can be 5. 00am! ) and going to Shoneys for an all you eat breakfast. After that we ...
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“Gramping” is the new big thing
“Gramping” is the new big thing and if you consider the advantages it' s no surprise! ' Gramping ' is where three generations of an extended family decide to holiday together and it’s got some great advantages over holidaying alone. Viewed 976 times since 22 May 2011.

Choosing a villa - Hints
Thinking of traveling to the sunshine state and meeting that very famous mouse? Wow! what a fantastic holiday you will have, but lots of planning is needed to make sure you enjoy your trip. What ever ages you are traveling with, be it wit...
Viewed 425 times since 21 February 2011.

The Advantages of Staying in a Villa
This is a question I am asked many times by potential guests. The first time we went to Florida we stayed in a hotel and although we thoroughly enjoyed it at the end of holiday we were beginning to feel a bit cramped up. During the next few years we ...
Viewed 369 times since 5 February 2011.

Old Town
Old town is located in Kissimmee at mile marker 9 on highway 192. It is a very unusual place and is supposed to represent Florida as it was in its old days. The shops are all set out as they would have been back then. The shops do however sel...
Viewed 359 times since 27 October 2010.

highgrove
Hi im new to the site and just recently returned from our new villa we purchased in April at High Grove Resort and i must say how pleasently surprised we were of the location, only 8 mins from Disney with many restaurants bars near by. We really like...
Viewed 353 times since 9 September 2010.

Fantasy of Flight (6)
Fancy a day out away from the mouse! Then head down the I4 in the direction of Tampa and have a great day out at Fantasy of Flight. This park is an aviation themed attraction which shows the many achievements in flight that we have made over the year...
Viewed 472 times since 19 February 2010.

Orlando premium Outlets (6)
Orlando Premium Outlets is a really great shopping mall. They have some fantastic bargains to take back home. This is a great place for you girls to shop whilst the kids are perhaps enjoying the thrills of a theme park. This oudoor mall is in...
Viewed 616 times since 19 February 2010.

Good places to eat
We are great fans of the Longhorn Steakhouse Restuarants. They provide excellent food at a commonsense price. They are part of the Darden Group who also own Olive Garden which is another good restaurant. We love their Onion Starter, which com...
Viewed 564 times since 29 December 2009.

Live Music Orlando
Live Music OrlandoIf you are like me and a regular on the concert circuit in the UK it is always nice when on holiday to find a venue that provides live quality music and surroundings. Let' s face it Orlando is quite rightly known for ...
Viewed 542 times since 12 October 2009.

Spend the day at Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens is a fantastic family day out. It is a 300 acre African themed park that has something for all ages, including thrill rides, live entertainment, animal shows and exhibits, shops, restaurants and games. There are over 3000 animals in sev...
Viewed 481 times since 10 July 2009.

Other things to do in Orlando besides theme parks
Theme parks are what holidays in Orlando are all about. However, some who visit regularly may be a little tired of theme parks. So what else is there to do. Plenty! There is a place quite near to the Disney area called Winter Garden and this ...
Viewed 795 times since 18 April 2009.

Choosing a villa for your holiday
When you are faced with a website with hundreds of choices of villas, how on earth do you choose one. First, think of your party dynamics. How many people and their ages. How many beds do you need in total, how many bedrooms and then how many...
Viewed 690 times since 18 April 2009.

Tips on self catering at your rental villa
You will probably need to think about what you will want to buy if you are not planning on eating out too often and for breakfasts. The two best supermarkets are Publix and Walmart and are very comparably priced. American food is often packed in boxe...
Viewed 631 times since 16 April 2009.

South of Kissimee - Part 2
The Florida Keys are made up of the Upper keys , Middle keys , Lower keys and of course Key West. The Upper keys are made up of Key Largo, Tavernier and Islamorado. Key Largo is the largest community and here is where Humphrey Bogart filmed T...
Viewed 686 times since 30 September 2008.

Calabay Parc
Calabay Parc is one of the most elegant, stylish and celebrated vacation communities in the Disney Area. It is a highly exclusive development, which nestles quietly amongst conservation woodlands and orange groves. Its impressive entrance is easily d...
Viewed 755 times since 1 September 2008.

Villa owners enjoy Florida too
This visit was a time to check on my home and to make sure that all was in tip top condition for the coming rental season 2008. Arriving on Thanksgiving Day was a good move. I was out of Orlando Airport in about 30 minutesMy first nig...
Viewed 887 times since 1 September 2008.

GLENBROOK a vacation community
Glenbrook is a new mainly rental community completely finished in 2006 and located on US27 1. 2 miles north from the top of the US192 and a distance of just over 7 miles to the Disney gates. The landscaped gardens and palm tree lined streets lead to ...
Viewed 556 times since 1 September 2008.

Sandy Ridge
The first thing that will hit you when you drive into the Sandy Ridge sub-division is the multitude of colours the villas are painted in, coming from the UK this is something you are not going to be used to seeing. You feel straight away that this is...
Viewed 711 times since 1 September 2008.

Villas versus Hotels
As a family we love Florida with its relaxed atmosphere and fabulous climate. Over the past 12 years we have visited on numerous occasions during different seasons with our two children staying firstly on International Drive –The Ramada - and then ma...
Viewed 596 times since 1 September 2008.

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