If you have ever visited Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida you will, I am sure, have been impressed by the wonderful landscaping which you see everywhere. Our favourite park has to be Epcot which has some wonderful floral displays, particu...
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Before visiting this restaurant in the German Pavilion at World Showcase I do not think any of us had understood the true meaning of the Oktoberfest tradition. Apparently on October 17, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria celebrated his marr...
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Taking an elderly relative with Alzheimer’s disease to a theme park is never an easy option.
Considering the price of a ticket for them and their carer, it is not something to take lightly. However why should he/she and the person look...
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Epcot is one of my favourite parks but the world showcase sometimes gets overlooked. First, remember to wear your most comfortable shoes, you will be doing a lot of walking, especially around the world showcase. Plan to spend quite a few hour...
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Easter is probably the most popular time to visit Orlando, as the weather is warming up and there is low humidity, making it ideal weather for long days at the parks. Not only that but the parks are a riot of colour as the flowers and plants come int...
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Magic Kingdom is one of the most popular parks in Florida. The Magic of Disney is one of the main attractions why many people come back year after year to see Mickey and his friends. Disney offer many opportunities to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goof...
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I’ve been visiting Orlando for longer than I care to remember and honestly believed I’d find nothing much to do at a water park. When I finally visited my first one last year I learned how wrong I could be! The whole family, who I must admit enjoy sw...
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As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of your party however these are our ‘must do’ rides and attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
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We decided to give this event a try last year after reading about it on the Disney website (we hadn't found this forum at that point) We really didn't know what to expect other than maybe the park would be a little quieter since it is a separately...
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Collecting state number plates has become quite a hobby for us when we visit Orlando, and it is amazing how many you can see, from all over the USA. Each number plate has a state nickname which reflects its own particular character. Massachus...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 4
In the last part we had just visited Ripsaw Falls and got wet, well if you fancy something a bit more sedate and dry then why not visit Popeye’s Me Ship The Olive this is ...
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There are two courses attached to the Marriott at Sawgrass which is near Ponte Vedra, both designed by the famous golf course architect Pete Dye there is the Valley course and the famous players Stadium Course which is home to one of the best tournam...
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Soarin’ at Epcot is a wonderful experience. It is perfect for everyone over the height of 40 inches. It is gentle but not dull, and each time you try it you will notice something that you didn’t see the first time. It is in the Land section of...
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When the ride begins keep your eyes to the front and you cannot fail to be impressed as your hang glider takes to the air. You will soar over the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco before heading through the Giant Redwoods and off to th...
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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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This new Arctic ride is a ' visit the South Pole experience' and is part of a large area which has been made to give the feel of being in a large cold place.
As usual, leave strollers outside.
There are is a cafe. shop...
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This is surely one of Disney’s most spectacular shows, thunderous fireworks and brilliant lasers fill the skies above the World Showcase Lagoon. Amazing video images from around the World are displayed across a giant sphere in the middle of the la...
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Feel like a change from the theme parks? Well why not spend a little time down at Disney’s Boardwalk. Parking is free at the Boardwalk, although you will need to present some form of photo ID to the security guard at the entrance barrier. Alternative...
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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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Blizzard Beach is one of the Disney water park themed around a ski resort, yes really a ski resort! The water park is opened from 10 till 5 generally and longer operating hours in the summer months and local holidays such as Labour Day and the likes....
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Since I last wrote in the guide about Seaworld, there have two new significant additions! Firstly and the most important – a new baby killer whale (think it’s an orca but not sure). It is the 11th baby born in Seaworld since it opened some ...
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Visitors to Key West wishing to break their journey often stay over at either Key Largo or Marathon. The latter is a quaint tropical city and is conveniently situated in the middle of the Keys island chain.
The first time we went to Key W...
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Backstage Safari : A unique opportunity to step “backstage” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see how the specialist keepers and veterinarians face the daily challenge of keeping all of the Kingdom’s animals fit and healthy, as well as...
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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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Extending South from Ormond Beach is the lively and boisterous Daytona Beach. As many as 200, 000 students descend on the beach for Spring Break. They pour in in their thousands from all over US and Daytona Beach is was of the most sought after desti...
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