P1CK4D
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Just wondering if anyone has been to Florida before and has any cool suggestions of things to do?
We're going to Formula Drift and then onto all the usual parks, shopping outlets and going on one of those swamp tours on the boat with the big F off fan on the back.
Any thing else you would recommend looking into?
Cheers.
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Brett
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Gun range was fun
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Marc
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I've done -
Disney World
Hoverboat swamp ride
MGM Studios
Space Station
Florida Keys - Wouldn't recommend it unless you want to go diving.
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3CorsaMeal
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Go to an Internet Cafe and log on to CS to say your in Florida.
Its the done thing.
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Go to an Internet Cafe and log on to CS to say your in Florida.
Its the done thing.
Lol. However tempting that may be, I don't think i'll have time for CS while i'm away 
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Ben G
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Steakhouses 
We've been twice, first hotel, then a villa. Villa was awesome.
Bush gardens is a must.
Kennedy space centre is cool if you like that type of stuff. I didn't go, but my cousins did and said it was a good day out.
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IvIarkgraham
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parks
adventure golf
food
gun range
go karts
indoor sky diving
old town - worlds tallest sky coaster
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M16KE B
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Surely Daytona is on your to-do list!
Even if theres nothing on its an awesome place.
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P1CK4D
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Daytona is now on the to-do list!
Rally Cross is on while were away so yeah, will definitely be going there. Might even get to tug Ken Block off while i'm there.
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Simon_16v
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I'm off to Daytona on July 4th for the firecracker 250 race, looking forward to it 
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antnee
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You have most of the stuff covered, I really enjoyed Universal Studios park. Swamp boats are good too. Try and get to a BBQ place what does ribs, pork, etc.
Also you can't do shooting any more, the law changed a few years ago and anyone there on a green card isn't allowed on the ranges.
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gazza808
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Universal parks are good.
Wouldnt bother with Disney unless you have kids as I personally thought it was pretty dire. (Water parks were ok)
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Brett
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Originally posted by antnee
Also you can't do shooting any more, the law changed a few years ago and anyone there on a green card isn't allowed on the ranges.
I was there in September shooting an uzi, 100% can.
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Lee_fr200
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My cousin j100rsa just got back from the U.S. and he went on a gun range too
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Russ
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Where you staying?
If Orlando there's a place at the top of international drive called texas da Brasilia Steak house. Go
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DC90
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Don't miss out busch gardens, well worth going
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P1CK4D
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Keep the suggestions coming! I'll show the others the Steak House Russ!
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oceansoul
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I've just got back from Orlando. Stayed in a villa there that my parents own. We did:
Kennedy space centre
Coco beach and Clearwater beach
Universal 3 park ticket (Universal studios, islands of adventure, & wet and wild
Gatorland
Wild Florida (really recommend wild florida, for $25 we did an air boat tour out on the lakes with Gators and stuff. It's actually much better than gatorland)
There's plenty of steak house's, one we went to on US192 just by the remada hotel called Black Angus Steakhouse, was really good. For a good bar/restaurant/sports place/ales; BJ's brewhouse on International drive. We went there twice for food, and drinks.
[Edited on 12-05-2015 by oceansoul]
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P1CK4D
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Nice one 
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IvIarkgraham
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outback steakhouse is a must imo
also if you like wings buffalo wild wings
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
; BJ's brewhouse on International drive.
this the one by hooters? went here a couple of times, locals loved me
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DC90
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quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
I've just got back from Orlando. Stayed in a villa there that my parents own. We did:
Kennedy space centre
Coco beach and Clearwater beach
Universal 3 park ticket (Universal studios, islands of adventure, & wet and wild
Gatorland
Wild Florida (really recommend wild florida, for $25 we did an air boat tour out on the lakes with Gators and stuff. It's actually much better than gatorland)
There's plenty of steak house's, one we went to on US192 just by the remada hotel called Black Angus Steakhouse, was really good. For a good bar/restaurant/sports place/ales; BJ's brewhouse on International drive. We went there twice for food, and drinks.
[Edited on 12-05-2015 by oceansoul]
I can vouch for black Angus!
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IvIarkgraham
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Pretty sure I went to a black Angus near old town and it was dreadful. Slow service cold food and the waitress stole my change
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whitter45
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Originally posted by gazza808
Universal parks are good.
Wouldnt bother with Disney unless you have kids as I personally thought it was pretty dire. (Water parks were ok)
100% agree with this - we went last year, having been a few times now and wished we had traveled elsewhere not missed Florida
We did do 4 nights in Miami though which was great fun and travelled down to Key west etc
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JM_16v
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Went for new years last week. I would recommend South Beach Miami
Universal Studios
I Hop
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