Florida Trips Guide - Other Activities - Page 1Golf in Florida part 4
Many of our guests come to Florida just for the golf after all Florida has some of the best courses in the World and you can barely swing your putter in central Florida without hitting at least half a dozen great courses but if you’re a regular and...
Viewed 27 times since 7 February 2010. Silver Spurs Rodeo
Did you enjoy watching cowboy films or remember TV programmes like the Bonanza and Rawhide? I’m sure many a boy wished they could have had a go at being one of those cowboys! Or maybe you just wanted to see a rodeo with professional cowboys in...
Viewed 9 times since 7 February 2010. Golf in Florida part 1
Many of our guests come to Florida just for the golf after all Florida has some of the best courses in the World and you can barely swing your putter in central Florida without hitting at least half a dozen great courses but if you’re a regular and...
Viewed 26 times since 7 February 2010. Rodeos and Bull-riding - Arcadia
Arcadia is a small town of some 6, 000 residents which has had a tradition of raising money for local charities through rodeos since 1928. Arcadia, an hour’s drive from the Gulf Coast can be reached from several junctions on the I-75. The Rodeo...
Viewed 196 times since 12 July 2009. Edison & Ford Museum of Fort Myers
When we visited, the 'Holiday Nights' programme was on. Access from 530pm with the homes and gardnes decorated for Christmas. An awesome sight. Overally, not much for young children but for anyone interested in history and inventions, a...
Viewed 396 times since 5 January 2009. Manatees in Florida
Manatees are sometimes known as ‘sea cows; and they are one of the most delightful creatures to be found in Florida. They are gentle sea creatures, which are mainly herbivorous, and which graze in the shallow waters off the coast of Florida, or in...
Viewed 431 times since 14 October 2008. Culture in St. Pete’s
If visitors to Florida have heard of St Pete’s, or to give the city it full title ‘St Petersburg’, then the majority of them will probably associate the city with wonderful sandy beaches which are located about 10 miles southwest of ‘downtown’ at...
Viewed 516 times since 1 September 2008. Swimming with the dolphins in The Florida Keys
For as long as I can remember dolphins have fascinated me. Maybe it was stories of dolphins helping humans in distress or television programmes showing the intelligence and communication skills possessed by them – I really don’t know. However, while...
Viewed 449 times since 1 September 2008. Bull Riding on South Gulf Coast
Bull Riding at Charlotte County Fairground – South Gulf Coast, FloridaIf you want to try something different then why not go to a Bull Riding Meeting. The Southern States Bull Riding Series competition is held every Saturday at the...
Viewed 520 times since 1 September 2008. Airboat Rides in The Everglades
We have visited Florida many, many times but have never ventured any further south than Orlando. With so much to do in the area why would you ever need to go anywhere else? Well, how wrong can you be and we found this out during our recent two-week...
Viewed 483 times since 1 September 2008. Gatorland
Gatorland is one of Florida’s oldest attractions. The same family own it now as they did when it was started. It is on Orange blossom trail, not very far up from the Florida Mall and only 15 – 20 minutes from Disney world. It is an...
Viewed 425 times since 1 September 2008. American Footbal - Tampa Bay Buccanners
My husband has always like watching American Football, and for some reason has always followed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Last Christmas when we were in Florida he wanted to go and see them play in Tampa. We booked our tickets from their...
Viewed 420 times since 1 September 2008. Self Drive Airboats
If you like to do your own thing and not be part of a larger group then you might enjoy a gentle exploration of Shingle Creek which is accessed from the 192 at junction 15, just half a mile east of Medieval Times. You have a choice of craft...
Viewed 477 times since 1 September 2008. Boat Trips from Sanibel & Captiva Island
You can take a boat trip from Captiva to Cabbage Key Island, looking out for manatees in the marina at Captiva, and enjoy a glorious trip where the dolphins race the boat, and you really feel you are far away from the world. When you come into the...
Viewed 671 times since 1 September 2008. Sea Screamer at Clearwater
If you are planning to spend a day at the Gulf Coat, why not head for Clearwater which is easily accessible from the Orlando area via the Interstate 4.The journey takes about an hour and a half - and is an easy drive, down the I4, through...
Viewed 725 times since 1 September 2008. Butterfly Rainforest, Gainesville
If you have time to explore Florida, beyond the Orlando area, then take a trip north to Gainesville, visit the amazing Butterfly Rainforest and wonder at the beauty of nature. It is a fascinating place to learn about moths and butterflies, which...
Viewed 528 times since 1 September 2008. Boggy Creek Air Boat Rides
What started with a single six seater air boat back in 1994, has since become one of Orlando’s most popular attractions, with 30 minute tours departing every hour throughout the day, (weather permitting) between the hours of 9am to 5.30pm. No...
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