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Mall at Millenia for Shopping

If you love shopping then there is no better place to go than the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. It is reached via International 4 (I4) and exited at the Conroy Road turn-off. Follow the signs for Mall at Millenia and then you will be confronted with o...
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Park Hopping Part 4

The shower was brief but heavy and may have been responsible for driving people away from the parks because On entering the Magic Kingdom parking lot we were able to go straight to the front and park in ' Aladdin' enabling us to walk to the ticketing...
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Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

Disney legend tells the tale of a freak winter storm that dropped snow all over the western side of the WDW resort! And as temperatures soared back the usual Orlando temps and the snow began to melt, great slides etc wer...
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Journey to Atlantis

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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My favourite theme show

I have some tips for which is the best Theme Show to visit and the reasons why I think this is the best show that Orlando has to offer. Firstly I would say that they all shows in Orlando offer good value for money but its a question of ...
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Dinoland - Animal Kingdom

We tend to go to Dinoland at cooler times of day because the girls love to play in the Boneyard and it does get very hot during the middle of the day. Whatever time of day you go be sure to take some water with you. If you head to the right, ...
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Four Parks in One Day?

Four parks in one day? Is it possible? Most people would think that it wasn’t but, always up for a challenge, we thought it was worth giving it a go. It wouldn’t be possible to go on every ride, or visit every attraction in each park of course, but w...
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Kilimanjaro safaris at Animal Kingdom

I would recommend not missing this safari ride. We have ridden several times now, and always enjoy the experience, which is different every time. On walking through the queue area you find yourself in the Harambe Reserve where overhead TVs ex...
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Florida Guide – Epcot – Morocco Pavilion

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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Fantasmic

Who in their right mind would sit for a minimum of one hour in very humid temperatures on very hard bench seats, just to watch a 25 minute show with a mouse? The answer? Anyone who has either experienced this show before, or who has had it ...
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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. There...
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Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a major city located in south east Florida along the Atlantic Ocean coastline approximately 30 miles north of Miami. It gained its name from the many forts that were built during the Seminole war after the very first one constructe...
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Restaurants on a budget

If you want fine dining – go to France. If you want really good steaks – go to America. If you want really good steaks at a really good price – go to Orlando. Some of the best restaurants for excellent steaks and other good food d...
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But I Don't Like Theme Parks

“But I don’t like theme parks”, said sister-in-law. Brother-in-law said, “been there once, seen it all”. These are the responses we got when we offered our families a special rate if they wanted to go to our recently purchased Florida villa. W...
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Caribbean Cruise Ports – Cozumel

The island of Cozumel lies 12 miles off Playa del Carmen on the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsular, 30 miles south of Cancun. Cozumel is 30 miles long and 9 miles wide, and this relatively flat island has an interior covered by parched scrub, ...
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Seaworld - Part 1

Antarctica – The World of the Penguins Antarctica is Seaworld’s newest attraction. You will enter an area surrounded by high cliffs of “ice” and then enter the penguin enclosure itself. The ride to see the penguins is a on either a hig...
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Great Movie Ride - Hollywood Studios

If you are spending a day ay Hollywood Studios and you have time to queue this ride, that was one of the Disney Hollywood Studios' original attractions when it opened in May 1989, really is a great ride for the family. You will find it at the...
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Park Hopping Part 1

When people know we are going to Orlando for our holidays the next question is invariably, ' Will you be visiting Mickey? ' or, ' You' ll be doing all the theme parks then? ' . There is usually an abject look of horror when we reply in the negative! ...
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Hollywood Studios Florida

We were halfway through our 2 weeks holiday when we decided we would spend a day at the Hollywood Studios. As with all the Disney Parks arrive early and avoid the queues by buying your tickets in advance, we made sure we got there shortly a...
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Busch Gardens.....Something for Everyone

If you haven’t visited Busch Gardens before, then you must try it on your next trip. The drive to Tampa is approximately one and a half hour from Kissimmee, but as driving in Orlando is easy you really won’t have any problems getting there. O...
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Our Bibbidi Bobbidi Experience Pt 1

The location for our Bibbidi Bobbidi experience was within the Magic Kingdom. We had been asked to arrive 15 minutes before our appointment time and to bring our own hair brush (in the event this was not required as we were given a comb). It was requ...
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Magic Kingdom Night time Parade and Fireworks

Wishes Fireworks and more! Amazing, awesome, fantastic, marvellous, incredible – just a small selection of the words I heard being exclaimed after we saw this display at Easter and none of them do justice to Disney’s newest night tim...
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Epcot’s Soarin’ over California

Disney Theme Parks just get better and better, have you ever wanted to fly above the clouds and see what it would be like to be a bird? Then this new attraction from Disney is for you. You can find it in The Land in Epcot, so remember to co...
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – (part 2) The Village

After our Hippogriff ride, we double checked the queue for The Forbidden Journey and decided to abandon the thought of sampling the ride that morning, as the queue size had trebled and the ride had still not opened. This was a real disappointment, bu...
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Using your Fastpass at Disney World, Orlando, Florida

We love visiting the parks whenever we stay in our beautiful villa in Orlando, but at peak times there will undoubtedly be longer queues at the Disney parks for the most popular rides. Of course, the last thing you want to do when on holiday is waste...
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