This was a new attraction that none of us had seen before. It was being built on part of the old Backlot Tour the year before when we were over in Florida and we were eager to watch this attraction as it had been heavily advertised. As with a...
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For years now I have seen Disney staff whizzing along on Segways and often thought to myself that it looks like great fun and how could I possibly have a go on one? Also, how do they manage to stay upright on them? Well, imagine how excited I was whe...
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Locker rental is useful and easy in all of the Walt Disney World theme parks, but why exactly would you need a locker? What about that pair of flip flops just in case your feet become hot and uncomfortable in your trainers or for when your feet get w...
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Our kids love the Pooh family so this had to be a good choice – and we were not disappointed. I phoned from the UK and booked priority seating 60days before we wanted to visit. Priority seating means that whilst it guarantees you a table, i...
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For a thrilling adventure that is a little different to the usual parks in Orlando why not try Boggy creek airboat rides. Easily reached from anywhere around the Orlando areas, if you travel down the US192 east to Poinciana blvd between marke...
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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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Everyone will recognise the giant ‘golf ball’ - the icon which is central to the Walt Disney World’s Epcot. It is impossible to miss it as you approach the park, as the white, glinting geosphere rises 180 feet from the ground, and with the addition o...
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You all know who Jack Hanna is, don' t you? He is a World expert on wildlife who has made award winning television programmes. You will probably remember Jack Hanna Into the Wild. Well, if you are a fan, you are in for a treat with 2 differe...
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We find Seaworld to be one of the most relaxing Parks to visit everyone seems to be strolling around and apart from the end of the day it never gets mega crowded.
We usually buy our tickets before we visit my parents who go regularly tend...
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A great way to spend a rainy afternoon in the sunshine state.
If like me you usually leave your packing to the last day, I found on a recent trip where we had a rainy afternoon my time would be best spent removing all those labels from t...
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This restaurant is located at the loop shopping plaza on the Osceola Parkway, opposite Lowes Diy store. The restaurant is different from the usual chain restaurants When you first go in it reminds me of an Italian restaurant. The staf...
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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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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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Here are some of my favourite places to eat in the Orlando area.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
This was recommended to us by a family who stayed at our villa. We had driven past it on many occasions but didn’t think it looked very exciting...
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Epcot’s newest attraction, Soarin’, opened in May 2005 but is still hugely popular and attracts large numbers of visitors to it’s location inside The Land pavilion. There is always a line for this ride, even early in the day there is often in excess ...
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Extending South from Ormond Beach is the lively and boisterous Daytona Beach. As many as 200, 000 students descend on the beach for Spring Break. They pour in in their thousands from all over US and Daytona Beach is was of the most sought after desti...
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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 Universal Studios. Reveng...
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My family and I went out for the day to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. We had never been before and wanted to do a ride after eating – but not a rollercoaster on a full stomach! We headed for a ride called Rhino Rally which is located in Nairobi. We did...
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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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Downtown Disney is an area of Disney separate from the theme parks made up of entertainment, shops and restaurants. There are three distinct areas; Downtown Disney Marketplace which is home to the largest Disney store in the world, Downtown Disney We...
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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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About a week before Christmas we visited Seaworld on the last afternoon of our holiday. We had previously bought a one day pass and this was a free second day entry. It was a weekend night and before we went I had checked the opening hours on line ex...
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We all knew that something big was about to happen to the Harry Potter park but what was it? We have been speculating for a year or so, ever since they announced the closure of Jaws. Had to have something to do with Potter, didn' t it?
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Kraken takes its name from a mythical sea creature and Seaworld has depicted this in the form of a large multi-coloured monster dragon eel, a distant relation of the moray eel. Next to Krakens viewing area is a cave where you can view incubating embr...
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Review It' s the talk of the town, well Islands of Adventure to be precise. For any Harry Potter fan, this is definitely a must see. From the moment you walk up to Hogsmead, you are transformed In to the m...
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