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Biergartin - Epcot Germany Pavilion

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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Morroco Pavilion - Epcot

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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Mickey Mouse House - Magic Kingdom

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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Flying to Florida with US Airways – Part 6

The first part of our flight to Florida with US Airways is nearly over, and we are about to land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where we will pick up a domestic flight to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Septe...
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Dr Seuss High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride

When we first visited Universal Studios in Orlando some years ago, we always used to wonder what the colourful elevated track was above Seuss Landing, so we were delighted when, after a seven year wait, the’ High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride’ ...
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Florida Theme Park Overview

If there is one single feature that tempts children and adults alike to Florida, it is the astounding quality and sheer number of its theme parks. Once these were all provided by Disney, but now three main players compete for the tourist dollar an...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 2

What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 2 After you adrenaline fuelled ride on the incredible hulk roller coaster you enter “Marvel Super Hero Island”. Now both my two lads were big fans and the Marvel comics and ...
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Disney's Animal Kingdom

Our children are 4 and 8 and we had a wonderful day out at this park. Having visited once before when it first opened a couple of years ago, we were wary as we did not find it that enjoyable, but it was Easter Sunday and...
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Scotland in the food festival.

There is good news at Epcot for the Brits and even better for the Scots. For the first time ever this year, Scotland have been added to the exhibitors at The Food and Wine Festival. There will be a lot of Scottish whisky offered (of c...
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Sammy Duvals Watersport Centre

We had been going to Florida for many years before friends recommended a visit to Sammy Duvall’s Watersport Centre. On a sunny day this comes as a welcome relief from the Parks and it is open every day of the year. Sammy Duvall’s is situated ...
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The Cracker people of Florida.

When you visit Florida, you are sure to wonder about Cracker homes and Cracker people mentioned. Well, what are they? Cracker people were the true pioneers of Florida, self reliant and resourceful. They spoke in a patois of Ol...
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The Haunted Mansion -Great Fun

This ride in the Magic Kingdom is like no other ghost train you have ever been on. Forget rickety tracks, wailing ghosts and spiders on strings this is the real deal. Outside is a glass coffin with a skeleton horse to pull it and attendants i...
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New York

On our latest trip to Florida we continued our quest to see more of the USA and decided on a couple of nights in New York. The flight was just under two hours and we made our way by taxi to The Hudson Hotel which we had found on line. The hotel was b...
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Starting my walk though the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

As you walk under a cement archway, you can see a small village with buildings nearly identical to one another. Pointy roofs, snow on top - obviously not real snow as the Florida heat would melt it - and clever stone work. These are the shops and res...
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Magic Kingdom holiday Parade and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party

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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Fantasia Crazy Golf, Disney World

If you have got a couple of hours to spare try a game of crazy golf. (This is a great way to spend time on an afternoon when you have checked out of your villa but have time before catching a flight home). We went along to Disney’s Fantasia Gardens M...
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The Journey into Imagination Pavilion - Epcot

This Pavilion, which is sponsored by Kodak, has been a part of Epcot since it originally opened and I can remember going to it with my family for the first time in the late 1980s. I find over the years it has probably changed more than any o...
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Fireworks and special eefects at Universal:new!

I am now of any age (sad, but true) when I can just remember what is now called The Golden Age of Hollywood. I cannot remember all of the 100 years that this new show is celebrating, but getting closer! ! The stars were really big stars the...
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Animal Kingdom - Fun Facts

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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Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

Disney legend tells the tale of a freak winter storm that dropped snow all over the western side of the WDW resort! And as temperatures soared back the usual Orlando temps and the snow began to melt, great slides etc wer...
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My favourite Disney experience.

Someone asked me the other day what my favourite Disney experience was? Well that was a poser and I spent the best part of an evening flip flopping between all my many favourites. It was while I was mentally checking through t...
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Wekiwa Springs State Park

Wekiwa comes from the Creek Indian world translating as ‘flowing river’. Just minutes from Orlando is this beautiful natural state park ready for exploring and offering a different slant to ‘traditional’ Florida theme parks. If you enjoy the active, ...
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Stars and Motor Cars Parade - Hollywood Studios

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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Sea Screamer – The Trip

No sooner had we left the quay than the crew spotted two female dolphins with their young so we spent some thirty minutes circling in the harbour waiting for them all appear. We were rewarded a view of them on a number of occasions. We were told by t...
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Woody Woodpeckers Kidszone

Although Universal Studios is probably better known for its spectacular rides the Studios really do have a little bit of something for everyone. Here there is an entire section devoted to younger children called Woody Woodpecker's Kid Zone. Wh...
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