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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In the first of these two loosely linked articles I extolled the virtues of the Java Hut Café on the A1A between Flagler and St Augustine. Our second delightful, , , , , but unexpected, encounter happened on the other side of the state.
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If you want a good night out I would recommend city walk at Universal. There are lots of places to go to you can either visit the movies. The theater has 20 screens so there is sure to be something you would want to see Or just have something ...
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Many people never seem to have time to experience anything other than the fantastic Theme Parks but on our recent holiday we had stayed for our first night at one of Disney’s Deluxe Resorts before heading down to the Gulf Coast for a week of pure rel...
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All the family enjoyed watching the special effects and explosions on the film set and were chattering happily about the battle scenes as we exited the set and set off towards the tram on which we were to continue our tour. On the way to this we pass...
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Most trips to Orlando will include a visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It is the theme park where dreams are made and the most famous of all Disney parks. As seasoned travellers to Florida we have visited Magic Kingdom many times and although it is al...
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Right I’ll start by trying not to give too much away. If you haven’t been to the Cirque de Soliel show “La Nouba” at Downtown Disney then you are really missing out. This show is in the Big Top looking building near Disney Quest. Parking is f...
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Test Track at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT is an awesome ride and definitely recommended. Replacing the World of Motion, the attraction was scheduled to open in May 1997, and then again in August 1998, but the complexity of the computer systems ...
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This was the first time we had visited our villa in the month of June and although it was wonderful to see so much blossom on the trees and flowers on the plants it was hot and beginning to get humid as the summer advanced. We had only been a...
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I am sure most of you will have travelled the Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and wondered who Irlo was; well I decided to find out and now I can tell you.
Irlo was born in 1900 to George and Spicey (yes, really) Bronson who were a well res...
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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 evening at Arabian Nights began with a before dinner show with a very talented belly dancer and as we upgraded to V.I.P. tickets we had a free drink before the show. Having the upgraded tickets also meant we got to go in one hour earlier to meet ...
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Festival Of The Lion King Join Simba, Timon, Pumba and a host of their jungle pals, in this spectacular musical production that puts you right into the heart of their tribal celebrations. Featuring state of the art lighting and sou...
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The history of the United Kingdom is depicted through the architectural styles ranging from 1500 to 1800. In United Kingdom in Epcot you will find buildings representing Victorian, London, Yorkshire Manor, Tudor, Georgian, Hyde Park, Regency and even...
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People of Florida
Recently I wrote an article on what I thought was the very best thing about Florida I have to say I had to think long and hard to come up with the weather as the number one thing it was a close run race but the second best ...
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Tomorrowland Indy Speedway is located just before you reach Space Mountain and is home to about one hundred and fifty racing cars. This was one of the original Walt Disney World attractions when it opened in Magic Kingdom in 1971 I know most b...
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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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Most visitors to Orlando will probably dine in the restaurants whilst visiting the theme parks, at your villa or at the many eateries along the 192 and surrounding areas. One thing you may not know is that there are many fine restaurants in the Walt ...
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Located around 1 hour from Orlando, Busch Gardens is a must for all Rollercoaster mad individuals. Being a little distance from Orlando, the park tends to be a lot quieter than Universal and Disney parks. This is only good news if you want to get you...
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Review of Aquatica – Seaworld’s water park
Whilst me, my sister, my Nanna and my mum were in Orlando America one of our theme park choices was Aquatica. Aquatica is just around the corner from Sea World. First we parked the car, it cost $1...
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If you have been park hopping all day you will bring home a big appetite when you return to your vacation villa.
So what to serve up to your hungry mob?
The easiest option is to pop into your nearest Publix or Walmart and orde...
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Islamorada is one of the Upper Keys, this island is known as the sporting fishing capital of the world. There have been more record-breaking fish caught here more than anywhere in the world. Islamorada consists of a clutch of small islands wi...
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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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Under the Sea is the Magic Kingdom’s newest ride in Fantasy Land and offers a view of the life led under the sea by Ariel, the little mermaid.
The area which features the Under the Sea ride is typical Disney magic. There are rocks, water-...
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom was the fourth and so far last theme park to be opened. Mixing wild rides with wildlife this park doubles as a conservation area and a learning centre for children young and old – here are some fun facts. • Animal King...
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