Birthday Treat
I have just and i mean just celebrated my 50th birthday, we had already booked flights last year to go to Florida in January, to get some lovely sun as we know that just after xmas its dull gloomy cold and usually raining at home. I had decided to...
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Best Steaks in Orlando
Well this is a bit of an offbeat topic for a Florida guide but it is a question I get asked quite a lot by potential visitors to our Vacation home in Orlando Florida
First I will say that I am not a steak expert in any way I am not a...
Viewed 57 times since 5 January 2012.
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Flat Island Preserve.
If you enjoy walking during your holiday and especially if you enjoy walking in the Old Floridan areas then this article will be right up your street!
One area I would like to recommend to you is Flat Island Preserve (The Daubermile...
Viewed 32 times since 31 December 2011.
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An Arty Day Out!
The Orlando Museum of Art is located in North Mills Avenue in Orlando. This will be roughly about an hours drive from your vacation villa.
This museum has been up and running for around 90 years and the richness and depth of the exhibits...
Viewed 31 times since 31 December 2011.
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The Pirates Dinner Adventure
In all the years we’ve been coming to the Orlando area, we had never gone to a dinner show. On this last trip, after researching the various options, we chose the Pirates Dinner Adventure. Ever since the release of the Pirates of the Caribbean...
Viewed 63 times since 28 December 2011.
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Christmas in Orlando - A wonderful Treat.
The first thing you will notice about Christmas in Orlando is when you arrive at the airport, the enormous Christmas tree decorated in beautiful colours and lights. This is a sign of what is to come. Every where you go you will see decorations the...
Viewed 39 times since 25 December 2011.
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Villa versus hotel
Packing for a holiday in a villa is quite different to packing for a holiday in a hotel. First and foremost, do check with the villa owner what they provide. The vast majority of good owners will provide all the essentials such as, towels, bed linen...
Viewed 51 times since 15 December 2011.
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Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Avenue
If you have not been to this shopping outlet, then do give it a try. The Orlando Premium Outlet on International Drive, is rather a disappointment as after shopping in one area, you have to get in your car and drive to the next section, which is not...
Viewed 68 times since 15 December 2011.
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Ride Guide - Turtle Talk with Crush
Ride Guide – Turtle Talk with Crush
Definitely more of a show or attraction than a ride, however, still worth a guide of its own. Turtle Talk with Crush is part of the “The Seas with Nemo & Friends” pavilion at Epcot and really worth...
Viewed 64 times since 2 December 2011.
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Shrek 4D at Universal Studios
I have been on all the 3-D rides in Walt Disney World and thoroughly enjoy them and so was intrigued by the thought of a 4-D ride and couldn’t wait to try it out on our next visit to Universal Studios. Also, an added bonus was that I just love the...
Viewed 86 times since 17 November 2011.
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MANTA - Seaworld, Orlando
MAMTA first opened in 2009 at Seaworld, Orlando to accompany KRACKEN as their flagship rollercoaster. Wanting to design something different the ride is based on a flying Manta Ray that faces the riders horizontal unlike the conventional...
Viewed 105 times since 10 November 2011.
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For the younger members of the family - Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is the newest of all the Disney parks. Set around a large tree of life the park is small in comparison with other Disney parks. The park is aimed at the younger Children with lots of opportunities to look at animals and wildlife....
Viewed 103 times since 9 November 2011.
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Dining at the Mall at Millenia
If you spend the day at the Mall at Millenia you will be able to enjoy some wonderful food. On the top floor is the Orangerie. This is a food court with all the cafes and food outlets centred round a seating and table area and a soft floored playing...
Viewed 100 times since 8 November 2011.
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Our Evening Visit to Bubba Gump
On our last visit to Universal Studios as we got off the walk way at the start of the paths to Universal and Islands of Adventure we passed the Bubba Gump restaurant we took a vote and unanimously decided this is where we were to eat that night.
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Viewed 79 times since 2 November 2011.
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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 1
As the girls have got older they have become less interested in the Magic Kingdom (although a visit is always necessary) and more interested in Hollywood Studios. When we visited our villa last March they were only staying for eight days so only one...
Viewed 80 times since 2 November 2011.
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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 2
We then wandered back down Sunset Boulevard and as we did outside the cinema we encountered a noisy crew making a film in the street. We joined the crowd which was gathering and spent about ten minutes laughing at the crew’s antics.
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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 3
All the family enjoyed watching the special effects and explosions on the film set and were chattering happily about the battle scenes as we exited the set and set off towards the tram on which we were to continue our tour. On the way to this we...
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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 4
My parents went on this tour in the first year that Hollywood Studios (then known as MGM) opened 20 years ago and have subsequently been on every time they visit the Park. It depicts what it is like to be on a life movie set and the tram trundles...
Viewed 80 times since 2 November 2011.
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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 5
The girls were slightly disappointed that we were not going to the Starring Rolls Café as they wanted one of their famous cup cakes however we said if they didn’t have a dessert at the Brown Derby they could have one later.
We were all...
Viewed 77 times since 2 November 2011.
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More Ideas For What To Do If It Rains In Orlando.
If it is really wet, you could head down to Pointe Orlando, park under cover in their multi story car park then visit the 20+ Imax Cinema for an amazing experience in movie watching. There is also the Upside Down House, which is well worth a visit...
Viewed 165 times since 13 September 2011.
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket – Universal Studios
The waiting time for Rockit coaster was sixty minutes. That was the first excuse not to ride that a few of our party used! A couple of those remaining chickened out when they saw the vertical...
Viewed 158 times since 10 September 2011.
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Typhoon Lagoon - 2011
It’s been a while since we visited Typhoon Lagoon as a family, and we left it to the very last day of our holiday to visit on our August/September 2011 trip.
The first good thing about Disney water parks is that it is Free parking! We...
Viewed 191 times since 9 September 2011.
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Splitsville
This is a heads up on an exciting new venue at Walt Disney World.
This is called Splitsville and will be yet another one of a succesful chain of bowling alleys.
However, forget all about your vision of a downmarket scruffy...
Viewed 168 times since 2 September 2011.
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Safety First
Safety in Florida is a matter of common sense and a few basic rules.
Make sure you have adequate insurance, if the worst happens and you fall ill or have an accident whilst you are on holiday, it will be very expensive to be in hospital...
Viewed 155 times since 7 August 2011.
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Spider Man Ride at Universal Islands of Adventure
Spider Man Ride at Universal Islands of Adventure
Up until very recently the Universal Spider Man ride was the most popular ride in the Islands of Adventure Park at Universal Studios until the new Harry Potter area was opened I would say...
Viewed 218 times since 1 August 2011.
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