What is a holiday in Orlando, Florida, really like. Well, it is like stepping back into your childhood. Do not try and fight it and tell yourself you are too sophisticated for Walt Disney World, nobody is. Going back to your carefree childhood, is li...
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The parks make for a brilliant day out & with a little fore-thought the experience can be made all the more enjoyable. We have been to the parks in Orlando many times & these are just some of the hints we have picked up as we have gone alo...
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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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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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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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We were halfway through our 2 weeks holiday when we decided we would spend a day at the Hollywood Studios. As with all the Disney Parks arrive early and avoid the queues by buying your tickets in advance, we made sure we got there shortly a...
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Completely unmissable as you enter Disney’s Down Town West Side complex,
Orlando’s Planet Hollywood restaurant is housed in a giant purple and neon
shrouded ball, located next to the main entrance of Pleasure Island.
The huge sweeping,...
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Epcot was Disney Worlds second theme park to be opened. The park is split into two parts, the Future World Pavilions and the World Showcase. Here are some little fun facts. • Epcot was opened 1st October 1982 after three years of construction...
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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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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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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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Children, and sometimes even the adults, will enjoy dining with the Disney characters. Although Disney cannot guarantee that the character of your choice will be at the restaurant whilst you dine, here is a list that may help you to choose your favou...
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Fantasyland Ariel’s Grotto : A magical journey for the young at heart that takes you “under the sea” to visit Ariel and her aquatic friends, in a colourful and vibrant seascape grotto. A chance to meet everyone’s favourite ...
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Daytona Beach has a lot to offer holidaymakers and is an easy drive from your vacation villa in the Disney area. Bandshell Concert Series are held on the Boardwalk in Daytona. Since 1996 there have been weekly summer concerts held in ...
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The first time I decided to ride Tower of Terror I was with my two children. My daughter and I reached the lift doors and chickened out. Feeling highly embarrassed we were escorted to the shop, where we waited for my son to return from the Twilight Z...
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We then wandered back down Sunset Boulevard and as we did outside the cinema we encountered a noisy crew making a film in the street. We joined the crowd which was gathering and spent about ten minutes laughing at the crew’s antics.
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While you are on holiday in Florida a good way to spend an evening is to experience one of the Dinner shows. There are several to pick from and are located around Orlando. Some are more suitable for children and often get them to interact and join in...
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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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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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Universal Studios is situated around 25 minutes north of the vacation villas in Kissimmee and Championsgate. Getting to Universal could not be easier, follow the Interstate 4 north to junction 74 and then follow the signs for Universal Studios.
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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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As you cross the wood-hewn bridge from Discovery Island to Camp Minnie-Mickey you will find yourself beside a brook with life-like images of Mickey, Goofy and Donald Duck at their favourite fishing hole. We have always been very lucky seeing ...
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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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You can see the Incredible Hulk for miles around but when we entered Islands of Adventure we could hear it before we actually saw it. We could hear the noise of the coaster rushing along and the screams of the riders……..Then we looked up and gulped a...
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Harry Potter World at Universal from an Unbelievers Point of view. They drove me mad, the kids, my wife, my oldest sons girlfriend, I have never been a subscriber or fan of the Harry Potter thing and I really wasn’t interested in visiting the...
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