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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If you are visiting Epcot with a toddler it is a very big park and you may need to think about making two visits here if you intend to go around World Showcase. The first visit I would go to the Innoventions area. At the Living Seas you can see ' Nem...
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You know, the way Disney is designed is pretty incredible, but some things are so subtle that you might even miss them. Take Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom, for instance. I bet you have walked along the shores of Discovery River, with Everest i...
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One of the original reasons my parents decided to stay at Treasure Island was its easy access to shops restaurants and beaches and it allowed different family members to do what they wanted rather than tagging along in a group.
If you wan...
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Park Hopping Part 2
Our plan for today' s park hopping day was to visit Epcot, Disney' s Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom, we weren' t sure how much we would achieve as it was early June and half term for UK schools so there was...
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The Festival of the Lion King, at Walt Disney World’s theme park Animal Kingdom, has to be one of the most colourful of all their live shows and audience participation is fully encouraged, especially with the children. It was inspired by Disney’s ani...
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There is some very exciting news at Universal Studios, the long anticipated new ride is about to open.
This new attraction is called Transformers The Ride: 3. D. and it takes place in the dark. Somewhat similar to the new and improved...
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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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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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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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After jungle trekking around Africa and Asia as described in Animal Kingdom Part One, if you still have the energy to visit more of the park then here are other areas you may wish to visit.
Discovery Island
At the centre of Di...
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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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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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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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Orlando is a magical place at any time of year but never more so than at Christmas.
If you go to Universal Studios do not miss Macy’s Holiday parade which takes place from early December until January. This is one of the world’s most famo...
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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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Boggy Creek has a large campground and we went to the two Airboat ride locations on their vast property. This was the Southport location at the end of Southport Rd. You travel onto Poinciana Blvd off 192 and keep going for about 18 miles. When...
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I am often asked by guests if I have any advice on how to go about visiting the parks and getting the best out of them. I am well aware that some of you will have to visit during the school holidays which will always be the busiest time. So here is m...
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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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Or to give it it’s full title “Men in Black – Alien attack” is located in the World Expo Area of Universal Studios which is a great blend of futuristic and retro – it is categorised as an interactive thrill ride and has a height requirement of 42’ - ...
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ABC Commissary The ABC Commissary was the original place to meet and gossip about the goings on in the Studios. Nowadays, it’s more of a chance to enjoy great international cuisine from around the world, such as Brazilian, Cuban an...
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When is the best time to book park and attraction tickets? Well there are many ways to do this but some of them are more fraught with danger than others. When I first travelled to Orlando back in 1994 there was a lot of small kiosk building s...
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Al’s Toy Barn Located in the Back Lot area, just behind the Muppets 3D attraction, you will find all of Disney / Pixar’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2 characters outside Al’s Toy Barn, simply itching to meet you and say “Hi”. Have your...
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If you have Princesses in your family, this has to be one of the most magical
dining experiences we have been to.
Having now tried a few of the character meals, this for our family was the
best, as our girls love the princesses. ...
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Virgin Upper Class.
I couldn’t believe my luck. We hadn’t planned on going over to our villa this year as a holiday, so, because my wife works at a school and she can’t take advantage of cheaper air fares, I went for just a week in March....
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