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  1. carracar avatar

    RE: Mexico to Texas

    by carracar 09 April 2012

    I would fly Mexico-Miami,direct...Renting there, to access Florida attractions... A summers drive, Texas to Central Florida, is my idea…

  2. yofletch avatar

    RE: Relocating to Florida

    by yofletch 05 April 2012

    What do you mean when you say "A place where a car is not a necessity !" …

  3. JimCrescitelli avatar

    Exploring Rural Central Florida: Obscure and Forgotten Sights

    by JimCrescitelli 31 March 2012

    Here's a link to the illustrated version: http://jimmyboi2.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/the-back-roads-of-sorrento-bay-ridge-and-mount-dora/…

  4. viaggero avatar

    RE: Lizards in hotel rooms

    by viaggero 28 February 2012

    You don't say where you are from, but I will assume from somewhere in the temperate zone - where I believe you need to stay if you have…

  5. bobmichaels avatar

    RE: 4 weeks trip to Cuba in July

    by bobmichaels 20 February 2012

    I have used amarillos for rides a number of times. I tip small, 5-10 CUP, and they have been very friendly and helpful. I do try to insure…

  6. igmo avatar

    RE: Living in Coban

    by igmo 18 April 2011

    I've seen that Rio Dulce website before. Definitely the place to be if you're a boater. I grew up in Central Florida and live in East…

  7. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Diving in bahamas

    by mgtraveler 12 December 2010

    The most cost effective diving in the Bahamas in my opinion is off of Grand Bahama. Lots of caribbean reef sharks, huge blue parrot fish…

  8. shelemm avatar

    Re: Honeymoon in Florida.....14 day itinerary?

    by shelemm 04 November 2010

    Very active: swimming and snorkeling in the springs of Central Florida, particularly Juniper Spring, Salt Spring, Alexander, Blue Spring…

  9. shelemm avatar

    RE: listening suggestions for my trip to FL

    by shelemm 28 September 2010

    I haven't been to Cape Canaveral. Given your profile, I don't think it's what you're looking for, though you'll probably enjoy it if…

  10. shelemm avatar

    RE: New Orleans to Miami... What's in between?

    by shelemm 10 August 2010

    One of my very favorite places to visit in the USA are the Springs of Central Florida. They are an extensive series of natural springs…

  11. shelemm avatar

    Re: Road Trip from Washingto DC to Orlando

    by shelemm 16 June 2010

    Two of my favorite places in the US are in between DC and Orlando. The springs of Central Florida are straight out of a tropical fantasy.…

  12. shelemm avatar

    Re: West US

    by shelemm 22 April 2010

    The Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California, where the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevadas meet high desert plateau. The Alabama Hills,…

  13. kathredmond avatar

    RE: Old-School Florida tourist attractions

    by kathredmond 14 February 2010

    Found a gorgeous story about Bok Tower in Escapism Travel Magazine called "State of Joy" about Central Florida generally but containing…

  14. jamesdenver avatar

    RE: Orlando for grown ups

    by jamesdenver 12 January 2010

    I go to Central Florida once or twice a year. (Orlando or Tampa.) Last time on my free day we drove to Cocoa Beach, had a great breakfast…

  15. jamesdenver avatar

    RE: does one have to rent a car for orlando florida?

    by jamesdenver 28 October 2008

    Renting a car is easy, faster, and incredibly cheap for some reason in Central Florida. I've rented in Tampa and Orlando in the past…

  16. Kungaloosh avatar

    I heard they're closing Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World?

    by Kungaloosh 23 July 2008

    +Has anyone else heard this? Read on+: The Walt Disney Company has recently announced the closing of Walt Disney World's Pleasure Island…

  17. akirakhan avatar

    Are the USA a dangerous destination?

    by akirakhan 10 October 2007

    hey you guys, dont take it personal -dont mean to rain on your parade. This isnt one of those love it or leave it kind of things. Why…

  18. denver_mugwamp avatar

    Move to the USA from the UK

    by denver_mugwamp 10 September 2007

    "More than 8,000 homeowners in Central Florida have main addresses in the United Kingdom, many of them renting those homes out to…

  19. ianw6705 avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by ianw6705 23 July 2007

    Rough translation would be "pardner", or "buddy" or "sport" or most closely, "pal" in USAian informa…

  20. akirakhan avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by akirakhan 23 July 2007

    Oh, looked it up!
    Be careful on those slopes!
    I might go snowboarding in Dubai if I cant make it out of the country this weekend.

  21. akirakhan avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by akirakhan 23 July 2007

    what exactly is a "cobber?" -is it like a cobbler?

  22. ianw6705 avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by ianw6705 23 July 2007

    That's all there is cobber. And Vegemite's involvement in sexual pre-version.

  23. akirakhan avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by akirakhan 23 July 2007

    Everything I know about Australia I learned from Men @ Work songs and Mad Max movies.

  24. ianw6705 avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by ianw6705 23 July 2007

    That's true. But at least they worked and went very fast. I think we should bring back FORTRAN IV.

    And the next time you're tempted…

  25. ianw6705 avatar

    This is what you'll deal with in Central Florida...

    by ianw6705 23 July 2007

    So the question naturally arises - would the world be a better place if every English-speaking pre-teen / early teen were consumed by…

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