Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
April 1, 2009 Comments Off on Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalThe Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival continues through April until May 31. This year you can see an elaborate “Cinderellabration” topiary and an environmentally friendly Green Garden amid the colorful flowers and plants that feature all over Epcot. Make sure you check out the grand front entrance topiary of Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow […]
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Orlando Golf: Just in case we’d forgotten just how good Tiger Woods is, he again reminded us of what the game had missed during his 8 month layoff for knee surgery. A magnificent putt at the 18th green on the 72nd hole won the championship for Woods yet again. It was a repeat performance from […]
Continue reading …I’m currently sitting at LAX airport after visiting Los Angeles & Hollywood for a TV interview on America’s Premier Experts (more about that later) and I’m absolutely amazed by how quiet the place is. I got to check in and had no wait, I went through security and there was no-one in line and I’m […]
Continue reading …TripAdvisor published the list that always makes my skin crawl and dread when I have to board that plane and have a hotel stay. That’s why I always have my friends visiting Orlando stay in one of our vacation homes … I know they will pass any blacklight test and our cleaners are very thorough. […]
Continue reading …“Fear Factor Live” a Victim of the Fear Factor
February 8, 2009 Comments Off on “Fear Factor Live” a Victim of the Fear FactorORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando’s “Fear Factor Live” attraction was temporarily closed Thursday amid a factor of fear and uncertainty about the economy. The attraction, which challenges park guests to gross-out stunts like the ones on the NBC television show, will reopen in the spring. Universal spokesman Tom Schroder wouldn’t say how many months […]
Continue reading …Brrr…it’s chilly round here. Here’s some things to do in Orlando on a cold day
February 5, 2009 1 CommentIf you’re currently staying in one our luxurious vacation homes in Orlando you’ll need something to do today because it’s very chilly out there. As I write this the temperature is 32 degrees and even though the sun is out it’s not going to get much over 54 degrees today. I know some people in […]
Continue reading …Ride the Flying Ray…Manta is coming
January 30, 2009 Comments Off on Ride the Flying Ray…Manta is comingThe Summer of 2009 sees the opening of Sea World’s new ride “Manta”. This promises to be something a bit different… a mix of 3,000 animals and a flying coaster! Unique, novel…we’ll see but the early signs are that SeaWorld will hit a home run. The new attraction will have 10 aquariums holding 184,000 […]
Continue reading …The problem with travelling or going on vacation is that very often one or two members of the family can’t come. Yes, I’m talking about pets. It’s a dilemma that a lot of people face and the fear of guilt and the fear of leaving a beloved member of the family behind often […]
Continue reading …Orlando…THE Place to Visit in 2009
January 18, 2009 Comments Off on Orlando…THE Place to Visit in 2009Some good news at last! Orlando is THE place to visit in 2009. While everyone else in the travel industry is in free fall, Orlando is bucking the trend. The first week of 2009 saw a 14.75% increase in hotel occupancy according to Smith Travel Research and here at Florida Leisure Vacation Homes we were […]
Continue reading …Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex We’re almost there… MLB Spring training that is! At least five teams are hosting their Spring training within a short drive of Orlando this year and the action begins on February 24th and runs through to April 2nd. If you’re a fan of Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, […]
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