Universal versus Disney? Naturally you would like to do both but you do not have the time so which to plump for?
LET US TAKE IT POINT BY POINT:
Roller Coasters: well I think that Universal come out tops here; Duelling Dragons a...
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Apparently Walt Disney was infatuated with parades when he was young. Whenever a circus came to his town he would follow it all around the parade route. Afterwards with his sister and friends he would try to build and decorate floats so that he could...
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You really don’t need to have an interest in gardening to enjoy Epcot’s Annual International Flower and Garden Festival. For a whole seven weeks, from the end of April to the beginning of June, Epcot is transformed into a magical explosion of colour....
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Tomorrowland is my Mothers favourite part of Magic Kingdom and takes up most of the eastern section of the Park. Disney say they have designed it in the hope it “offers new frontiers in science, adventure and ideals. . . the challenge of outer space,...
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Have you been to Legoland yet? Not the one in Surrey, but Legoland Florida. This is situated where Cypress Gardens used to be and an easy drive from your vacation villa.
During the year they hold many special events and you might like ...
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Charles Hosmer Morse was an industrialist and philanthropist from Chicago. He later became one of the first residents of Winter Park and his daughter named the museum to honour his memory.
The said daughter was Jeanette Genius Mc Keen - c...
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My parents first discovered Naples over twenty years ago and we have all have been back many times since. We find the best way to travel to Naples is to fly into Miami and then drive along Alligator Alley, none of us have ever seen an alligator! It i...
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Finding Nemo – The Musical takes place in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park in the one thousand five hundred-seat theatre “Theater in the Wild”. This theatre was originally built for Tarzan Rocks. Having seen both of these productions I c...
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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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Something quite unique is Zipline Safari, which can be found in St Cloud, just south of Holopaw, off the US 441. ‘Forever Florida’ is a 4, 700 acre wildlife conservation area which has nine unique and quite distinct ecosystems. Here you will see wetl...
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Disney realised that time management to get around the parks was vital to helping guests see as much as they could during their visit and the Fast Pass system seems to be the answer. The computerised virtual queuing system allows guests t...
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Disney has three water parks, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach and
River County. All these are included in the Hopper Plus pass or you can
pay for individual day's entry. If you are frequent Florida visitor, the
annual pas...
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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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It’s been a while since we visited Typhoon Lagoon as a family, and we left it to the very last day of our holiday to visit on our August/September 2011 trip.
The first good thing about Disney water parks is that it is Free parking! We wer...
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Dine with Shamu is a delicious buffet dinner at Shamu’s training
pool and you get to be up close to Shamu and his friends and their
trainers! We have been twice and both occasions saw different
presentations.
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Fort De Soto, a beautifully scenic state park located at the entrance to Tampa Bay, is a great day out for all ages and well worth a visit if you are heading south towards Tampa or St Petersburgh. Located just across from Tampa Bay, Fort De S...
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My parents went on this tour in the first year that Hollywood Studios (then known as MGM) opened 20 years ago and have subsequently been on every time they visit the Park. It depicts what it is like to be on a life movie set and the tram trundles ont...
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Want to spend a day away from the parks and still do something with an American feel then the Florida Firearms experience could be what you are looking for. The range is situated South of I4 and West of US27 but good directions are given. If ...
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Downtown Disney is not to be missed on a trip to Florida. Even if you don’t go to the parks then you can get all your Disney souvenirs from the wide range of Disney shops to keep you and the family amused for hours. One of my favourites is the...
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There are two Rainforest Cafes in the Orlando area, both of which are on Disney property. The first one is in Downtown Disney and the best way to find it is to look for the erupting volcano – it is very hard to miss! The second is at the entrance to ...
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If you like animals, are interested in conservation and yet also like the Disney thrill rides then Animal Kingdom is the ideal place to go. Originally opened in 1998 Disney’s fourth park now comprises of six different areas, Africa, Asia, Camp Minnie...
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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 Epcot. Mission S...
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You can move from Africa into Asia by crossing over the bridge and here you will find the mythical Kingdom of Anandapaur. The name means a place of delight and it has many old ruins as well as its own temple and a maharajahs palace. In Asia y...
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When visiting Orlando there are many different parks to visit. One of my favourite is Islands Of Adventure, next to Universal studios. There are many rides at this park and the best bit is they are aimed at rollercoaster junkies. The theme of the par...
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If you are looking for a way to spend a few hours or to get away from the heat on a hot Orlando day, why not try an airboat ride at one of the Boggy Creek locations? The most convenient location for visitors to the Walt Disney World area is s...
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