We find Seaworld to be one of the most relaxing Parks to visit everyone seems to be strolling around and apart from the end of the day it never gets mega crowded.
We usually buy our tickets before we visit my parents who go regularly tend...
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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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Epcot was Disney Worlds second theme park to be opened. The park is split into two parts, the Future World Pavilions and the World Showcase. Here are some little fun facts. • Epcot was opened 1st October 1982 after three years of construction...
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No holiday at our villa is ever complete without at least one visit to Celebration. For us it is just a couple of miles along the 192 but if you are approaching from the I4 west you get off at Exit 64 onto the 192 east and at the third set of traffic...
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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 ...
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Florida EcoSafaris is located at Forever Florida in St Cloud. It is a cliche to say that here is where you find ' the real Florida' but it is!
A good way to explore the 4700 acres of wilderness here is by horseback and you can.
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The parks offer many options for Halloween. If you are looking for something a little ‘scary’ check out Halloween at Universal Studio’s Horror Nights. This is definitely for older children/teenagers and adults – not for the faint hearted. In fact loo...
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Are you looking for something different to do when you are in Orlando? If you like a good challenge then this is the place for you. The concept is to “escape” from a room within 60 minutes. You need to figure out how to open safes, look for keys and ...
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It hardly seems possible that 40 years ago the Apollo 13 mission set off on its doomed attempt to land on the moon. It was on April 11th 1970 that Apollo 13 launched with Jim Lovell in command, and Jack Swigert and Fred Haise as command module pilot,...
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When visiting Orlando, no visit would ever be complete without a visit to Disneyland and their theme parks. In this review I will concentrate on their 4 main theme parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom), although there are...
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Upmarket Dining : The Hollywood Brown Derby Treat yourself to a sumptuous meal at one of Disney’s finest Signature Restaurants. Enjoy the celebrity atmosphere as you sit amongst the movie star caricatures that bedec...
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It’s a small world after all, it’s a small world after all, it’s a small world after all it’s a small, small world. This is the haunting tune to one of the most popular rides for Disney’s youngest guests and their parents/carers. Originally b...
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The last time we visited Universal Studios in Orlando the classic attraction, ‘Jaws’ was still up and running. Of course, we made sure we had a final ride on this old timer, which, admittedly had got rather past its sell-by date.
We joine...
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The railroad at Walt Disney World consists of 1.5 miles of narrow gauge track circling the Magic Kingdom. It has stations at Main Street USA, Frontierland and Mickey’s Toon town Fair. Although a relatively short distance the railroad is one of the bu...
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Having twice been on Walt Disney World’s Segway tour called “Around the World at Epcot” and thoroughly enjoyed them both times, we were overjoyed when we discovered that Disney had started a new Segway tour at their Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgro...
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If like my family you like a good quality bargain a visit to TJ Maxx is a must during your holiday in Orlando. It is very like TK Maxx in the UK and of course the bargains are even better because we get more dollars to the pound. I believe though hav...
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Why not try a different thrill ride, Boggy Creek airboat rides are at Boggy creek you get there by going down hyway192 into Saint Cloud the airboat rides are sign posted from there and are easy to find. You can pre purchase tickets fr...
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Whilst in Orlando you are likely to eat out more than usual so I thought I would list a few of the tips we have picked up in the twenty years we have been visiting Florida.
There are many discount offers for visitors eating out and they c...
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Epcot’s newest attraction is, of course, Mission Space, an amazing simulator
ride that really makes you feel as if you are taking off into space. I am not a
‘natural’ where scary rides are concerned, but this one is absolutely unmissable.
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To get to see all the characters you’ve got to on the monorail or the ferry! There are lots of different kinds of rides. Thunder Mountain is really fun if you like to go a little bit fast. Splash Mountain is really fun, you ride in a boat a...
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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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On departing Epcot we debated taking the car to the Magic Kingdom and leaving it so that it was at the park where we intended finishing our day but this would have meant taking Disney transport to Hollywood studios. As time was short and there was st...
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Its amazing how early the children get up when you are on Orlando! With this in mind we decided as a treat for one of the girls birthdays we would take them to the character breakfast at Animal Kingdom. Priority seating is recommended and t...
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The second universal park to open in Orlando and is a real must for the for the daredevils among you, a thrill seekers paradise it has to be said. It is situated next to Universal studios and you can purchase a one day two park pass which is great va...
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For a thrilling adventure that is a little different to the usual parks in Orlando why not try Boggy creek airboat rides. Easily reached from anywhere around the Orlando areas, if you travel down the US192 east to Poinciana blvd between marke...
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