I think, Tonish, that what you have hit on is just how much Orlando does have to offer, and sometimes it can create a kind of sensory overload.

There are just so many attractions (and not only the main theme parks) around Orlando that trying to see everything and do everything in just a couple of weeks requires an operation of almost military precision.

Taking some time out between hitting the big theme parks, in my view, leads to a hugely more relaxing and stress free vacation than dashing around every day. Taking a week out on the Gulf Coast is about as good as it gets.

I know that people travel to Orlando and want to do everything while they are there, but to some extents this is kind of like those tours that claim to 'do' the whole of Europe in two weeks. For sure you would see Paris; but would there be time to revel in the architecture, drink a coffee in a street cafe, lose yourself in the artwork in Le Louvre or watch a street performer while eating a fresh crepe? Alas not, but isn't that what Paris is really about rather than just saying Louvre, tick, Eifel Tower, tick, Arc de Triumph, tick, right back on the bus and next stop Rome.

Orlando is somewhat like this. It's possible to dash around the attractions and tick off all the rides and then head somewhere else the next day or even the same afternoon; but to do this misses some of the hidden treasures that these places have to offer. Take the Disney theme parks for example. Whole teams of Disney imagineers work to create each attraction. The amount of theming, character setting and other cleverness that goes into some of the rides can often form the biggest part of the attraction than the ride itself. As an example, consider the Tower or Terror at Disney/MGM. The grounds through which you queue completely with overgrown (deliberatly) plants and dried out ponds and pools start to set the atmosphere straight away. Even while queuing there is something to look at. Then watch for the tricks inside the ride, the theming, the set, the background music and sounds, the way the elevator motor breaks down while you watch, the way the previous elevator appears for a split-second on the TVs. I'd never be the one to suggest that a Disney theme park could be compared to Paris; but what I'm trying to say is that they both operate at multiple levels. In some ways this is both their life and their death. It creates such an amazing sensation and alternate reality that it really can overload your senses. Do this for a few days on end and one is bound to feel tired.

The good news with villas is that they provide a base for a few days relaxing by the pool in amongst all the energy and excitement. It's no secret that heaps of people go back to Orlando over and over and over again. They've hit on the magic forumla of a few days around a theme park, a couple of days shopping and a few days by the pool in the villa catching some of the sunsine and recharging the batteries. Do this and you come home knowing that you've had a holiday (and an amazing one at that) instead of feeling like you need one.