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Family Holidays Ideas for UK Visitors

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Florida Family Holidays: Orlando and more

Disney World is only the start....

Florida is definitely on the map for UK visitors, thanks to family holiday mecca, Orlando, with Disney World and more. And because many UK visitors stay two weeks, it's possible to combine several days at the theme parks in (inland) Orlando with a getaway at the beaches a few hours away.

Orlando
First lesson: Disney World is gigantic, the size of Boston, with four huge theme parks, two waterparks, twenty-two resorts with sprawling grounds, Downtown Disney entertainment area, and that's not all.

Study-up before your visit (-- the hefty Unofficial Guide to Disney World is published each year--) to get the most out of your family holiday time. And read up on:

Other top draws in Orlando:

More Florida Family Holidays: Beaches!
Florida has great beach regions just over an hour from Orlando. To the east, the Space Coast has nature reserves, miles of walkable beaches, and Kennedy Space Centre; to the west, Clearwater and St. Pete have beautiful beaches too. A bit further away, unspoiled Sanibel island is famous for shelling; giant Sandestin resort combines crystalline beaches with bay-side activities.

Tip: Club Med Sandpiper is a Caribbean-style all-inclusive right in Florida; terrific kids programs; Baby Club Med; golf a specialty; and Orlando just two hours away.

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