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  • J Curling
    Head Fluffer
    • Mar 2004
    • 208
    #1

    Need Florida Holiday Tips

    Hey.
    I am spending about a week in Florida on our "National Lampoon's Vacation trip" to the US this summer. We're travelling the whole family, me, wife + two youngsters.

    We're going to be in Florida from June 30 to July 8. All our other hotels (Vegas, LA, SF) are booked but I haven't nailed FL yet.

    I am thinking of staying in Hollywood Fl as we will have a rental car and will be able to drive around. Ideal would be to stay at the beach.

    Any suggestionts, hints or tips?

    Thanks fellow Van Haleners

    J Curling
    Sweden
    The Hammerguy
    Tags: florida, holiday, tips
    • Nitro Express
      DIAMOND STATUS
      • Aug 2004
      • 32797
      #2
      If you want to do the family thing at Disneyworld you might want to stay in the Orlando area where you have all the Disney stuff and other attractions. Kennedy Space Center and Cocoa Beach are just a short drive to the east. Cocoa Beach is a nice beach and is open to the public.

      Hollywood is farther south by Miami. Miami has the whole South Beach scene happening but it's really geared more for adults. A great place if you like hitting clubs and stuff but your kids won't have much to do.

      I like the Ft. Meyers area. My family used to have a place on Sanabel Island. You can find lots of cool sea shells there and Vanderbuilt Beach is also cool. You can drive through the Everglades from the Miami area to Ft. Meyers. Those are worth seeing if you haven't been before. Take a airboat ride out and see some alligators.

      Florida has had a lot of development. Beaches that were wide open are now all covered in condominiums.

      I would suggest driving through the Everglades, doing some beach time in the Ft. Meyers area, going up to Orlando and do the Disney thing and then check out Kennedy Space Center and do some more beach time in Cocoa Beach and then you can do the Miami thing to if you want.
      No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!

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        • DrMaddVibe
          ROTH ARMY ELITE
          • Jan 2004
          • 6682
          #3
          If you're staying in Hollywood...

          Head on down to the Keys.
          Take an airboat ride
          Miami for South Beach
          Take in a concert
          Visit Siesta Key...prolly one of the most beautiful beaches outside of Diamond Head HI or The Baths on Virgin Gorda.

          If you have to visit an amusement park, I'd head to Universal Studios.

          Most important thing is to remember its a vacation and take it easy. Don't forget the film, suntan lotion and stay hydrated. Stop at a grocery store and stock up on bottled water and smaller bags of potato chips. June/July can be pretty damned hot for someone coming from Sweden.
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            • SparkieD
              Veteran
              • Sep 2006
              • 1772
              #4
              Tiki, Sparkie Jr. and I spend a week in the Orlando area in February with my sister's family. We always rent a house on the outskirts of Orlando. You can get a nice 4BR/3Bath with its own enclosed pool for less than a grand, which beats the shit out of a hotel. You can be within an hour of the beach, and 15 minutes of Disney.

              It's impossible to cram everything in in one week, but be sure to go to the Magic Kingdom. And Busch Gardens in Tampa is waaayyy better than Disney's Animal Kingdom. If you go there, ride every roller coaster they've got, but save Sheikra for last-it makes all the others seem like kid stuff.

              Oh, and make reservations for the character breakfast at Ohana at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Lilo and Stitch, Mickey, and Pluto are there and go to every table. They have a parade that the kids can join in with the characters. Plus, the Polynesian is gorgeous!
              Last edited by SparkieD; 03-22-2008, 11:08 AM.
              Originally posted by Tiki-Tom You're one classy tattooed bombshell in my book.
              Originally posted by rustoffa
              Three words. WE WERE THERE.

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                • Douglas T.
                  Full Member Status

                  • Nov 2005
                  • 3875
                  #5
                  And don't forget to invite Douglas T. and Mrs. T along when ya go to Universal or Islands of Adventure! We had a great time dispite the rain last month with the Tiki's!

                  AirSparkie!



                  If you don't go with Sparkies idea book a hotel near the International Drive area in Orlando! There you can hop skip and jump to just about anywhere!

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                    • SparkieD
                      Veteran
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 1772
                      #6
                      ^^^ Oh my, lol.

                      Yes, be sure to contact DougieT and his chickadee. Fun folks, those two. Hangin' with them at IoA was one of the best parts of our vacation.
                      Last edited by SparkieD; 03-22-2008, 12:33 PM.
                      Originally posted by Tiki-Tom You're one classy tattooed bombshell in my book.
                      Originally posted by rustoffa
                      Three words. WE WERE THERE.

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                        • Douglas T.
                          Full Member Status

                          • Nov 2005
                          • 3875
                          #7
                          She was hanging alright .... literally! From a terridactles claws and a dragons claws!
                          Here's a memory for ya!<br><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y95qHqPU23Y&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y95qHqPU23Y&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

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                            • Douglas T.
                              Full Member Status

                              • Nov 2005
                              • 3875
                              #8
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                              Last edited by Douglas T.; 03-22-2008, 05:08 PM.

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                                • J Curling
                                  Head Fluffer
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 208
                                  #9
                                  Thanks for all tips guys. So basically what you're sayin' is stay closer to Orlando...

                                  Well the only more thing to wish for is Van Halen shows in July then.... Guess that'll be the day...

                                  Any more things pop up please post em, it's great help for us!
                                  The Hammerguy

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                                    • Douglas T.
                                      Full Member Status

                                      • Nov 2005
                                      • 3875
                                      #10
                                      Jurrasic Park @ Islands of Adventure! Not my videos! I'll have to upload mine with Tiki Tom gettin' spit on by the dino!
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                                        • Douglas T.
                                          Full Member Status

                                          • Nov 2005
                                          • 3875
                                          #11
                                          Cat in the Hat ride @ IoA!<br><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zCfTfWLrsiQ&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zCfTfWLrsiQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

                                          And my personal favorite! <br>
                                          SPIDERMAN!<br>
                                          3D don't work so well on camcorder!
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                                            • Douglas T.
                                              Full Member Status

                                              • Nov 2005
                                              • 3875
                                              #12
                                              Nothing like seeing Florida by airboat!<br>
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                                                • Douglas T.
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                                                  • Nov 2005
                                                  • 3875
                                                  #13
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                                                    • Douglas T.
                                                      Full Member Status

                                                      • Nov 2005
                                                      • 3875
                                                      #14
                                                      bring CHIPS!<br><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B4Z0f5T2Knk&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B4Z0f5T2Knk&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

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                                                        • Douglas T.
                                                          Full Member Status

                                                          • Nov 2005
                                                          • 3875
                                                          #15
                                                          Oh shit a Hagar song!<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l3kEa-67SUM&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l3kEa-67SUM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

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