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Faiza-Ifrah    
"Time is short and the water rises" - John Walsh


Real Name: Faiza
Lives In: Mississauga, CA
Member Since: May 14, 2002
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Faiza-Ifrah's Florida off the beaten path

by Faiza-Ifrah - last update: Nov 17, 2007

Villas around Lake Osciola
The picture (all shots taken by me and scanned to this effect by my husband) shows some multi-million dollar villas in the affluent community of Winter Park Village around Lake Osceola.

We visited Central Florida in January 2002, traveling all the way from the United Arab Emirates where we lived then. As usual, we went off the beaten path in addition to several Disney and non-Disney attractions. The haggard looks on our faces in the photographs posted on these pages is attributable to a jet lag and a blazing sun that even we, the people of the abundant sunshine (United Arab Emirates), were unaccustomed to during that part of the year.
A scene shot from our airboat

Florida Lakes mean Airboating

We used the trip to rent out airboats and explore various lakes and water channels. Of course, airboating is not permissible in Everglades National Park, but it certainly is outside of the park boundaries.

Opportunity for observing wildlife

To our utter surprise we found lakes, swamps, forests and gardens teeming with birds. Taking their snapshots turned out to be easy. Some of our best animal pictures were taken during this long trip.
Ducks take to air as airboat approaches

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Pros:"Haven for wildlife and theme park lovers"
Cons:"Too many attractions to be covered in one small trip"
In A Nutshell:"It is the tourism capital of the USA."
Faiza-Ifrah's Florida Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 7 - Photos: 19
 
Restaurants
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
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TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
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Faiza-Ifrah's Florida Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Lake Osceola, Winter ParkJanuary, 2002 5
Wildlife of FloridaJanuary, 2002 6
A hot and humid day at ANIMAL KINGDOMFebruary, 2002 5

Comments for Faiza-Ifrah about Florida
iandsmith Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:03 UTC
 Very informative and interesting. Hope the China thing re-opened.
goutammitra Sat May 10, 2008 17:48 UTC
 I think I have missed this page before. I have heard about this place so much. Recently we had a visitor Sonia Das from Long Beach, she spoke very high of this place. I like the the angry Gator photo but why it is blue?
SLLiew Wed Dec 19, 2007 01:00 UTC
 Great stuff for Florida. So many wonderful attraction for famiy vacations. Enjoyed reading all your tips here. Cheers, SL :)
monina_c Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:54 UTC
 Hello Ifrah! Happy, happy birthday!
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