Why not Spend your next family holiday in Florida' s theme park capital. There are a variety of exciting attractions and fun things to do in Orlando, Florida. An array of world famous theme parks, restaurants, shops and attractions offer hours of fam...
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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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It may be my imagination, being British, but the United Kingdom Pavilion always seems to be one of the busiest areas of the Epcot World Showcase. We haven' t lived in the UK for over 20 years so for us personally, it' s great to be able to take a tri...
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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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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 long anticipated Freshwater Oasis has opened at Discovery Cove. This was promised for spring 2012 and just sneaked into a june opening as it premiered on the last day of that month.
But first, a little about Discovery Cove.
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This must by now be one of the oldest tours on the Disney Hollywood studios. We have been on this tour many many times but just because its been around for while don’t let this put you off because its definitely well worth the visit. As this ...
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Only a few miles away from the hustle of the parks lies the perfect place for a nature walk. This hidden place carries the Disney name -yet is one if its best kept secrets. It is a nature conservancy project called “The Disney Wilderness Preserve” at...
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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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We had not been to an Olive Garden Restaurant on our last two trips to Florida so decided to go there last month for a change. The Olive Garden we visited was on highway 192 just East of Poinciana Blvd. We chose to go on a Sunday evening arou...
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The Flying Unicorn in the Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure is tucked away in a far corner near Duelling Dragons. It is a roller coaster that is really intended as a children’s ride (it is classed as a ‘Junior Coaster’), although you must be at ...
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It was my Grandson’s 5 birthday and although the trip to Orlando was special enough we wanted to find something that we though would appeal to him. As the Pirates of the Caribbean was in the fore at the time and we had also been on the pirates of the...
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The second universal park to open in Orlando and is a real must for the for the daredevils among you, a thrill seekers paradise it has to be said. It is situated next to Universal studios and you can purchase a one day two park pass which is great va...
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Far from being Chilli I think it is HOT HOT HOT There is several of this chain of restaurants around Orlando, the nearest one to me at the moment is the one at Champions gate, a relatively new one. There is another now being build, due to ope...
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As with all of the Disney hotels the Animal Kingdom Lodge welcomes visitors
even if they are not guests.
When you first see the hotel from the outside, it appears to be part of an
African village. The thatched roof and stuc...
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In all the years we’ve been coming to the Orlando area, we had never gone to a dinner show. On this last trip, after researching the various options, we chose the Pirates Dinner Adventure. Ever since the release of the Pirates of the Caribbean films,...
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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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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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Well the ‘write-ups’ were pretty scary, and I must admit I had second thoughts about sampling its ‘pleasures’, but in August I was foolish, or foolhardy enough to be dragged screaming by my son to the Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride. Well, not exa...
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The Magic Kingdom at Disney World is undergoing a make-over to update the park. They have started in the Fantasy Land and will not be complete until 2014. However some new parts are already open and one of the newest is a special area featuring the c...
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We have been hearing for so long about the opening of a new Legoland in Florida that I am somewhat surpised to tell you that it will be opening next year.
This new Theme Park is being built in Winter Haven on the site of the defunct Cypre...
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Our favourite places to eat in Orlando area
When you visit Florida for the first time it can be very daunting trying to choose a place to eat, with so many restaurants everywhere you look and lots of unfamiliar chain restaurants (for us Br...
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If you are starting to wilt from all the walking round The Magic Kingdom in Disney World, it is always a good idea to stop for a break at a café or snack point for an ice cream or a box of pop corn. Alternatively, why not go to one of the man...
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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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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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