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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An evening at Cirque du Soleil I had heard much about La Nouba but despite several trips to Orlando had never found the time to go amongst everything else there is to do in Florida. This year as a Christmas/New Year treat I thought it would be...
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The Magic of Disney through a Child' s Eyes My first memory of The Magic Kingdom is taking my three year old daughter. The excitement was mesmeric. “Are we there yet? ” We had just parked our car and were heading to the tram to take us...
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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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No it is not a catch. There really is a part of Disney World that you can go to completely free of charge. It is called Downtown Disney.
It is split into three areas at the moment, Market Place, West Side and Pleasure Island. At the momen...
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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 bow...
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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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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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If you have children, and time to fit in a Disney cruise during your Orlando stay in a wonderful villa, then the Disney Dream could be just up your street. Disney already has two ships sailing out of Port Canaveral on the Atlantic coast, about an hou...
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Are you planning to visit Tarpon Springs during your Florida holiday ? If the answer is yes, then I can recommend eating at ' Mamas Greek Cuisine' The ' Mama' from the restaurants name was born in Greece but came to Tarpon Springs in 1961. Na...
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Have you ever thought to yourself “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have my very own personal guide to help me navigate my way around the Disney parks”? Well, help is now at hand in the shape of a talking Mickey Mouse, an interactive ten and a half inch s...
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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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A glimpse into Magic Kingdom theme park Magic Kingdom theme park was opened on the 1st Oct 1971, by far the largest of all the Disney parks. It is the first theme park Walt Disney built and is dedicated to the Disney Characters, Mickey’s magic...
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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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Magic Kingdom holiday Parade and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party
The Christmas holiday celebrations are special, even more so when you are lucky enough to spend them at Disney world in Florida!
We love Christmas and...
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Animal Kingdom was originally called the Conservation Station. It is made up of several areas that are focused on the environment, conservation and animal care. The only way to reach Rafiki's Planet Watch is to take t...
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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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I am not a fan of hotels myself, as the space and freedom a villa gives you wins every time for me. However, this Disney hotel needs a special mention for the facilities it offers non residents. It is one of our favourite Disney places that d...
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As we all know, Florida is famous for its many attractions and theme parks, but one of the fewer known activities is a hot air balloon flight. We have flown in a hot air balloon on 3 occasions now and each flight has been completely different ...
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Please find to follow some fun facts about the Magic Kingdom, however please be warned - only read if you really want - it may give away some of the magic! • The Magic Kingdom first opened on the 1st October 1971. • It had been such a...
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Try and remember to write down where you have parked your car! If you do lose it, then return to the poles (where you got of the tram) and flag down one of the Disney security vans and they will assist you, they will also help if your car wo...
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Although Disney has less of the “white knuckle” rides there are still some rides with height requirements – a few rides are kept exclusively for smaller guests, which helps even things up a little!
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3200 River Ranch Blvd, River Ranch, Florida 33867
Never having been to a rodeo we really did not know what to expect. We saw this ranch held a rodeo every Saturday night at 7. 30pm and although about an hour away from the homes on CR54 we d...
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is located at mile marker 85. 5 on Windley Key. This is quite close to Islamorada. This park is the site where the world renowned keystone was mined. This was discovered when Henry Flagler was bui...
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We love visiting Epcot and although we only had a few hours to spare on the last night of our holiday we decided to spend those hours visiting their Flower and Garden Festival which we had not managed to go to on that particular holiday.
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