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The USA's top vaycay state is best known for its beach resorts and theme parks. But besides the ersatz thrills of Orlando, the nightlife of South Beach, and the well-marketed Victoriana of Key West and Amelia Island, quiet hideaways abound as well.

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The spooky ghost tours of St. Augustine

Victor Block At age 458 - founded during the Spanish empire by Admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés - St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the United States. There’s a lot to recommend a city that old, including charming colonial architecture and a lot of history - not just stretching back centuries but also including its beginnings as a tourism mecca during the Victorian era, the early 20th century, and even the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. And of course…

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12 of Florida's best resorts

Beachcomber Resort & Club Attracting more than 120 million holidaymakers annually, the Sunshine State is famously home to many beautiful beaches on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and is known for its bright sunshine, tall palm trees, crystal clear turquoise waters, expansive beaches, theme parks; and resorts. And here's our list of picks (obviously by no means exhaustive) of a dozen of the best resorts - from very affordable to very exclusive, and intimate to enormous -…

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Luscious Lee County in the wake of last fall's Hurricane Ian

Visit Florida Walking along the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in the center of the city, you would never know that three months ago it was littered with boats and destruction, havoc wreaked by Hurricane Ian in late September 2022 - the worst storm to hit Florida since 1935 and the world's third costliest on record. The feeling of calm felt almost eerie as I remembered the horrific TV images of months past. Nonetheless, this Lee County city along with nearby Bonita Springs are beach towns, bastions…

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Miami's Ultra included in "The USA's Top 10 Music Festivals"

Since debuting here in 1989, one of the world's premier electronic dance music festivals has been held in many cities across the globe, but this March event is still the biggest and most famous, with as many as 155,000 attending over two to three days in the city's Bayfront Park. with acts appearing over the years including Diplo, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Moby, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and Paul Van Dyk. For more, read post

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David Hyland November 26, 2010 at 2:40pm

Rare vintage aircraft will take to the air Thanksgiving weekend as Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Aviation and history buffs will get to see historic aircraft in actual flight according to the following schedule:

Friday. Nov. 26
11 a.m. -- Piper L-4
noon -- Nord Stampe
1 p.m. -- Stinson Tri-Motor
2 p.m. -- Grumman TBM
3 p.m. -- Grumman Wildcat
Saturday, Nov. 27
11 a.m. -- Bucker Bestmann
noon -- Polikarpov Po-2
1 p.m. -- Ford Tri-Motor
2 p.m. -- Grumman Duck
3 p.m. -- North American P-51C
Sunday, Nov. 28
11 a.m. -- Fiesler Storch
noon -- Avro Cadet
1 p.m. -- Travelair 4000
2 p.m. -- North American AT-6
3 p.m. -- North American P-51D

In appreciation of 15 years of support, Fantasy of Flight will be surprising guests with giveaways, prizes and more this weekend, as well as throughout the anniversary year.

For ticket info call 863-984-3500 or visit fantasyofflight.com
Timeshare Hot List November 18, 2010 at 10:14pm

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David Hyland November 17, 2010 at 3:28pm

Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art, November 13 – 21
For nine magical days, the Orlando Museum of Art is transformed into a glittering holiday wonderland where trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses ignite holiday spirit. Admission: Adults $10, children ages 3-11 $6. omart.org
Tripatini November 12, 2010 at 7:50pm

With this month's opening of part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, interest and enthusiasm for Universal's recently opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter is likely to be even higher. Tripatini has you covered -- check out the following pair of reviews on our blog:

In Orlando, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Mobbed by Muggles

Magical Tips for Visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
David Hyland November 12, 2010 at 5:54pm

Fantasy of Flight and local Central Florida children are attempting to break a Guinness World Record and build the world's largest yellow paper ribbon over Veteran's Day weekend in honor of our troops overseas

The yellow ribbon will be on display during this weekend's Roar n' Soar event at Fantasy of Flight, featuring classic racing machines from land, sea and air, plus tantalizing food and top entertainment while visiting the world's greatest aviation attraction.
David Hyland November 9, 2010 at 6:41am

IAAPA will open their annual attractions expo on November 15 at the Orange County Convention Center. This will be the first year of a 10 year run in Orlando for the amusement park and attractions trade organization. Anyone who is interested in any facet of the attractions segment of the travel industry is encouraged to attend. Information on the conference is available at www.iaapa.org. .
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Ed Wetschler October 23, 2010 at 12:00am

Judy, try airberlin's website instead of the aggregators: airberlin.com. If you have trouble on the site, the airline's number is 866-266-5588.

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Judy Wells October 22, 2010 at 11:23pm

Ed
Went online and tried to find the deal at airberlin but couldn't. Do you have a link? Having just returned from 5 days there I want to go BACK!