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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Ride Guide – Turtle Talk with Crush
Definitely more of a show or attraction than a ride, however, still worth a guide of its own. Turtle Talk with Crush is part of the “The Seas with Nemo & Friends” pavilion at Epcot and really worth t...
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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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We have annual passes to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, so we were delighted that our Florida trip gave us the opportunity of sampling the newly-opened section of the park - the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We had heard that the park...
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios is 199 feet tall. The designers originally wanted it to be 200 feet tall, but at that height it would have had to have a red flashing aircraft warning light, to comply with FAA regulations, on th...
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How many people does it take to keep Walt Disney World ticking over? How many hamburgers are eaten each year? What happens to the food grown in Epcot? You want to know - read on. . . . * Disneyworld, Florida is made up of four theme parks (M...
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It was in 2004 that we last visited Discovery Cove when my niece was six. In 2015 we were visiting Florida in September where we were due to celebrate her eighteenth birthday and she was given the choice of where she wanted a day out. Her response wa...
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Just for fun and who knows when the subject may come up in your local pub quiz!
Mickey is not married but his long term girlfriend is Minnie Mouse.
He has a pet dog called Pluto and one of his best friends is Donald Du...
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If you want to experience the magic of Disney, even without visiting any of the parks, then Downtown Disney is the place for you. Visit day or night and you will find something that takes your fancy. For great entertainment, take in a show at...
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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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The shower was brief but heavy and may have been responsible for driving people away from the parks because On entering the Magic Kingdom parking lot we were able to go straight to the front and park in ' Aladdin' enabling us to walk to the ticketing...
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Review of Aquatica – Seaworld’s water park
Whilst me, my sister, my Nanna and my mum were in Orlando America one of our theme park choices was Aquatica. Aquatica is just around the corner from Sea World. First we parked the car, it cost $1...
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Here is Part seven of my Islands of Adventure Articles and I am going to start with the Harry Potter and the forbidden Journey as this is without doubt the most popular ride in the whole of the Universal theme parks due to the popularity of the Harry...
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This was one of the first stunt shows that we watched upon our first visit to Disney many many years ago, although it’s been around for quite a few years now it is still very popular and rightly so. Almost everyone of any age group must by now have s...
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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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This article is a follow up to the articles I wrote ' The Conversion of a Florida Holiday Sceptic ' parts one and two.
The article was written by the aforementioned sceptics Sue and Paul and has been submitted for publication with the...
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Spend a few hours in Frontierland and you will witness what it was like to live in America’s past. You will see frontier America in the days of the covered wagon and the stage coach, and understand how the railroad played such a big role in the futur...
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Magnolia Golf Course 18-hole Located close to Magic Kingdom near the Grand Floridian Hotel Joe Lee created this beautifully designed 7,190 yard course. It gets its name from its more than 1,500 magnolia trees that line the cou...
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As we all know, Florida is famous for its many attractions and theme parks, but one of the fewer known activities is a hot air balloon flight. We have flown in a hot air balloon on 3 occasions now and each flight has been completely different ...
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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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Historic Bok Sanctuary located just off US27 at Lake Wales is well worth a visit at any time of year. There are a number of separate areas of interest here, not least the Carillon Bell Tower and the Pinewood Estate but for the purpose of this article...
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Taking a central position in the Marketplace area of Downtown Disney lies one of the best snack options on property: The Earl Of Sandwich. Like its spiritual relatives such as Kona Café (The Polynesian), The Royal Anandapur Tea Company (Animal Kingdo...
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A holiday to Orlando wouldn’t be the same without visiting the famous Cheesecake Factory. This ever-popular restaurant is a must for cheesecake and food lovers alike. Located at The Mall at Millennia it is a short journey on Interstate 4 east...
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Disney is generally thought of as the ultimate vacation for families and children. But what if you don’t want to leave your “other children” at home? Leave it to Disney to think of everything, including the best and most caring way to accommodate ...
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Easter is probably the most popular time to visit Orlando, as the weather is warming up and there is low humidity, making it ideal weather for long days at the parks. Not only that but the parks are a riot of colour as the flowers and plants come int...
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