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| Classic Florida Rides |
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| The Haunted Mansion has been there since before opening day. Because parts for the Florida ride were built alongside the Disneyland original, the attraction was ready six months before the rest of the park. |
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| Tags: Winter_Haven, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, Lake_Buena_Vista, Orlando, Universal_Studios, Kissimmee, Tampa, Daytona_Beach, St_Augustine, |
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| Winter Wonderland |
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| With flame-red bougainvillea and hibiscus blossoms, green coconut palms hung with oversized bulbs and mistletoe draped in cypress trees, Florida flora puts on its own holiday display. |
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| Tags: Walt_Disney_World, events, Orlando, theme_parks, Fort_Lauderdale, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Delray_Beach, Fort_Myers, St_Augustine, Vero_Beach, Sarasota, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, Jacksonville, Tampa, Busch_Gardens, Lake_Buena_Vista, |
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| Beach Blanket Bingo |
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| With hula girls, fire-twirling dancers and more tiki faces than you’ll find in Tahiti, this place shimmies with Polynesian surrealism (and the food’s good, too). |
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| Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, resorts, Florida_Keys, Islamorada, theme_parks, Fort_Lauderdale, Panama_City_Beach, Daytona_Beach, beaches, Hollywood, |
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| Florida's Retro Theme Parks |
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| Many of the rides are highly embellished versions of rides you might see at the state fair - scrambler, Ferris wheel, Tilt-O-Whirl, bumper cars. |
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| Tags: Homestead, Islamorada, Key_West, Orlando, Pensacola, Tampa, St_Augustine, museums, nature, theme_parks, water_parks, gardens, St_Petersburg, wildlife, zoos, aquariums, sealife, |
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| Family Must-Sees |
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| Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Marianna, New_Smyrna_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, Winter_Haven, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios, Busch_Gardens, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, wildlife, sealife, family, Siesta_Key, Fort_Walton_Beach, theme_parks, zoos, water_parks, aquariums, Everglades_National_Park, Daytona_Beach, |
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| Theme Parks: Orlando |
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| SeaWorld's animal interactions are as intense as ever with "Sharks Deep Dive", the park's most daring animal interaction program where guests don wetsuits and either snorkel or scuba dive in a large shark cage for an unforgettable encounter with more than 50 sharks. |
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| Tags: Orlando, Tampa, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, water_parks, dolphins, wildlife, Tours_on_a_Tankful, driving_tours, |
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| Beauty Queen: The Seven Sisters Inn, Ocala |
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| The Moorehardts also prepare wonderful meals for guests using recipes they collect from their worldwide travels. |
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| Tags: Cross_Creek, Micanopy, Ocala, bed_and_breakfasts, museums, theme_parks, equestrian, nature, romance, dining, |
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| Awesome Family Adventures |
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| Take lots of pictures because no one's going to believe your kids didn't make up this magical river. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Crystal_River, Islamorada, Madeira_Beach, Milton, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, family, theme_parks, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, parks, water_sports, Everglades_National_Park, Universal_Studios, St_Petersburg, Port_St_Joe, fishing, |
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| Thrill Quest |
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| The car climbed higher and higher in the creepy hotel through a maze of elevator shafts and hallways, building our anxiety before the inevitable drop. Everyone let out a scream as we plummeted 13 stories, bounced up and then shot down the shaft again. |
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| Tags: Kissimmee, Orlando, Tampa, Busch_Gardens, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios, theme_parks, |
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| Orlando/Kissimmee Area |
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| The propensity for over-the-top entertainment has infected the environs with a love for fun, faux, goofy and imagination. |
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| Tags: Eatonville, Kissimmee, Lake_Buena_Vista, Mount_Dora, Orlando, Sanford, Winter_Park, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios, |
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| Busch Gardens |
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| Chances are you'll come face-to-face with elephants, zebras, gazelles and, of course, rhinos. |
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| Tags: Tampa, Busch_Gardens, family, theme_parks, zoos, wildlife, |
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| Classic Florida Attractions |
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| Amazonian monkeys have joined the jungle, along with others, including tamarins, for which Frank pioneered a breeding program. |
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| Tags: Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Ocala, Orlando, Winter_Haven, theme_parks, zoos, wildlife, dolphins, St_Augustine, |
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| The Theme is Fun: Family Reunions at Florida's Theme Parks |
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| Theme parks offer something for every family member, from thrill rides and fireworks to fine restaurants, hip nightspots and luxury resorts. |
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| Tags: Orlando, Tampa, reunions, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, Universal_Studios, SeaWorld, Busch_Gardens, family, |
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