Never thought I'd put those two words in one sentence but here we are

Looking at possible options for this winter. Going to see family not an option this year so...Stay in Montreal and enjoy the wet, cold possibly snowy weather, go on a all-in package to a beach or drive down to Florida. Bizarrely the last option is currently the favourite. But now starts the hunt for a villa with 3 bedrooms and a pool. Have no clue about the different areas down there nor have any recommended or previously visited villas up my sleeve. Any suggestions?

I went to Orlando last year (in September). The place looked horrible. Why not go a for an all-inclusive in the Caribbean? We've done it the last two years and will be doing it again this year.

WE did Orlando at Xmas about 12 years ago, we had a villa and pool in Kissimmee (? Spelling). Very convenient for Disney.

We did find everything VERY busy between Xmas & New Year.

We've been on an all-inclusive the last two winters too, in November not at christmas. Stupid as it sounds don't fancy it this year because of my 15month old needing milk! He wouldn't take kindly to a switch - his tummy gets very upset even just switching brands here. That is why I thought of Florida, at least he could stick to similar milk and foods.

That's a very valid concern. The last thing you want on holiday is a sick baby.

We went to Florida for the last Christmas we had while still living in the UK - to get rellies used to the fact we wouldn't be around much.

We have had a few Florida vacations. Don't like Fort Lauderdale - beach access very limited.

Don't much like Miami - nice bits few and far between (Uncle lives there so was shown round pretty much everywhere, I even got lost in Overtown, lucky to be alive by all accounts)

Unless your doing Disney (you could make a weekend of it or something) Then Naples, Sarasota and Fort Myers would be my destinations of choice. We got married on Anna Maria Island Air boat tours are worth doing just once. But it's a bit of a drive down to the Everglades if your in Sarasota. Daughter swam with Sealions on Christmas day on the Keys more intimate than dolphins again a long long drive if as far up as Sarasota. We drove half the Keys, I believe the good bit comes when you get to the last key - we didn't bother.

Kennedy Space Center is also worth doing just once.

If you brave the USA forum and ask about villa rentals and plces to go you will get a few helpful people respond, one or two are involved in that line.

Excellent - thanks for the reply. Really useful info.

Go to Florida if it makes the 15 month old happy, we have had a few Christmases there and really enjoyed it, can only take the attractions for a few days though so we do a few of those spread out and then the rest by the heated pool and just relaxing, Kids love it too

We were talking about going this year but looking at the flights i think it will be too expensive on top of everything else,

We went to Disney a few years back at christmas. We actually stayed in Disney. So didn't get to look around much outside. (OH didn't fancy hiring a car.)

The kids ages 7 months, 2 years and 8 years old really enjoyed it, we even took a couple of presents over with so they would have something to open christmas day.

A word of warning though Disney is the favorite christmas destination for Americans. It was heaving much busier than the summer months. So expect long waits at everything.

All in all was an excellent xmas for the kids.(Which is what it is all about )

You could always treat yourself to a spa at the Grand Floridian.

We go to orlando every year (apart from this year because we emigrated), and 1 year, we went for Christmas, would NEVER do that again, in fact, we went to Magic Kingdom on Xmas day (cos no one would have thought of that), we stayed for our booked lunch and then left, we went to watch Monsters Inc at the cinema.

I hated Xmas there.

Orlando though.......will go every year we can afford it, love the place.

No problems taking babies either, took daughter when aged 2,3,4,5,6 etc 10 and son, 6months, 1,2,3,4.

So much to do, best time is November.

Don't get me started on Disney, we'll be here all day

I am so pleased you said it's best in November, we go on the 10th Nov.

It's our first time and to say I am excited is a total understatement......I am worst than the kid's

Linda

I still remember the feeling the first time we went and still get so excited everytime we go, remember to take some time out or you will be exhausted and don't pack much shopping is fab take a spare case

Me Too, we're disney-a-holics in this house, well the adults are anyway

We were there in Nov 2000. It is a great time to go as it's still warm but not too warm and then you get the build up to Christmas, which was lovely.

Hope you have a great time

I have been to orlando at xmas time the last 3 years. twice in a villa and once in a hotel. i can defently recomend going there. The weather has always been really warm. 1 day last year it nearly went to 0oc and the place cae to a stand still we stayed in the kissamee area in villas and Animal Kingdom hotel which was fantastic. My parents stayed at carribean beach hotel and that was good to, more like a resort. New years day in the pool is fab