Believe it or not we have never been to Old Town Kissimmee before in all our years visiting Florida. We hadn’t realized how easy it was to get to Old Town from our villa on Southern Dunes. Simply up H27 onto I4 and straight onto H192 next to ...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 2
After you adrenaline fuelled ride on the incredible hulk roller coaster you enter “Marvel Super Hero Island”. Now both my two lads were big fans and the Marvel comics and ...
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We have annual passes to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, so we were delighted that our Florida trip gave us the opportunity of sampling the newly-opened section of the park - the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We had heard that the park...
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I am now of any age (sad, but true) when I can just remember what is now called The Golden Age of Hollywood. I cannot remember all of the 100 years that this new show is celebrating, but getting closer! !
The stars were really big stars the...
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Having written about a number of the roller coasters I have ridden, it dawned on me that much about the engineering and design of these sophisticated structures is very much taken for granted by all of us. As a result I decided to produce this small ...
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Typhoon Lagoon is one of the water parks in Walt Disney World. So
Disney’s ‘legend’ has it … a furious storm roared across the sea hurling boats
and surfboards asunder. When the storm subsided it left a lagoon of twisting
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Future land follows on from Fantasy land. As you pass the Tea Cup ride you will find the go- karts on your left. Children absolutely love this. They drive on a large circuit at a very slow speed on tracks but they can steer to a certain extent. ...
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Or to give it it’s full title “Men in Black – Alien attack” is located in the World Expo Area of Universal Studios which is a great blend of futuristic and retro – it is categorised as an interactive thrill ride and has a height requirement of 42’ - ...
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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 ve...
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It may be my imagination, being British, but the United Kingdom Pavilion always seems to be one of the busiest areas of the Epcot World Showcase. We haven' t lived in the UK for over 20 years so for us personally, it' s great to be able to take a tri...
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Well had a funny sleep overnight as it seemed to be cold, cold in Florida! We have been over in November and Feb but never in January, so this was a first. Jeff got up early and turned on the heating for a while. We had some breakfast and the day sta...
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If you are about to spend Christmas in Orlando, there are a few tips I can offer you. First, do not be surprised if people wish you happy holiday, they are not commenting on your trip to America, but wishing you Merry Christmas, they just seem to hav...
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If you want to experience the magic of Disney, even without visiting any of the parks, then Downtown Disney is the place for you. Visit day or night and you will find something that takes your fancy. For great entertainment, take in a show at...
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Downtown Disney’s Marketplace is a great place to visit whether for an evening out/a break from the parks or just a place to wile away the last few hours of your holiday before your evening flight. Here you will find over 20 venues with...
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Daytona Beach has a lot to offer holidaymakers and is an easy drive from your vacation villa in the Disney area. Bandshell Concert Series are held on the Boardwalk in Daytona. Since 1996 there have been weekly summer concerts held in ...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 1
Previously I have written a number of articles all relating to how wonderful the Disney parks are ion Florida and I thought it was about time I wrote a more about the Univ...
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Epcot's Morocco pavilion is located between France and Japan and from across the World Showcase Lagoon you can see its Prayer Tower. Morocco is the only country in World Showcase sponsored by the government and not a corporation. When the pav...
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Disneyworld Orlando, Florida’s Hollywood Studios opened on May 1st 1989 and stretches across 135 acres. Much of it is devoted to television and movie production, and this park has seen many attractions come and go, including the ‘Backlot Tour, ’ with...
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Park Hopping Part 2
Our plan for today' s park hopping day was to visit Epcot, Disney' s Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom, we weren' t sure how much we would achieve as it was early June and half term for UK schools so there was...
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When you visit Florida, you are sure to wonder about Cracker homes and Cracker people mentioned.
Well, what are they?
Cracker people were the true pioneers of Florida, self reliant and resourceful. They spoke in a patois of Ol...
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This is one of our favourite Parks and always guarantees a more tranquil day out than the busier Disney Parks. My parents, who visit our villa twice a year, have two year passes which are not that expensive as they give unlimited access to Se...
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As if transported by a magic flying carpet, the Morocco Pavilion sweeps you away to a far away and exotic land full of exciting new sights and sounds. Disney were actually assisted in the design for the pavilion by the Moroccan government and the res...
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ABC Commissary The ABC Commissary was the original place to meet and gossip about the goings on in the Studios. Nowadays, it’s more of a chance to enjoy great international cuisine from around the world, such as Brazilian, Cuban an...
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As you walk along Main Street, U. S. A. , toward Cinderella Castle, the first path on your left will bring you into Adventureland Here you will find an exotic combination of Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Polynesia and the Caribbean. ...
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Cirque du Soleil is situated in Downtown Disney, you cannot miss the huge white top as you drive down to it. Parking is ample and if you have a blue disabled UK parking badge please bring it as it recognised there and might save you a long walk from ...
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