Rhino Rally at Busch Gardens, Tampa
Rhino Rally opened at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida in 2001 at a cost of twenty-five million dollars. In excess of sixteen acres of land was used for the attraction and a special divide had to be constructed to keep the animals separate ...
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Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is the flagship of Disney. The 100+ acres are arranged into
different lands surrounding Cinderella’s Castle.
Once you have parked your car ( and carefully noted the row it is in – many
hours later this is easy to fo...
Viewed 4757 times since 1 September 2008.
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China Pavilion - Epcot
After a long day at Magic Kingdom mostly spent in Fantasyland we decided to spend a few evening hours at Epcot where we had parked our car at the beginning of the day. When we went to get the Monorail back to the Transportation Centre it had temporar...
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The Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center has to be one of the most famous places in the world and to be so close and not pay it a visit would be criminal! It is only about one to one and a half hours drive away from Orlando so can be a fascinating day trip. It m...
Viewed 4331 times since 20 March 2010.
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Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is an hours drive from Orlando and well worth a visit. If you prefer not to drive to Busch take the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express for only $5 per person for a round trip from Orlando. The service is usually free with the pu...
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Gatorland - A Great Half Day Out
Alligators! Is there anyone who doesn’t find these scaly, prehistoric looking creatures from the deep fascinating?
Most people and I include myself as one of them just cannot get enough of them.
If you stay in a villa ...
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Character Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s
Located in Disney’s Contemporary Resort this is a really fabulous way to get lots of photos of your family with the characters without having to stand in line. We tried it out for the first time this Easter, our party was made up of four ad...
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Cirque Du Soleil (3)
What can I saw about this show that hasn’t been said already? We first experienced this evening of magic several years ago. We were extremely keen to see it again, and one evening during our visit in July this year, we managed to offload ...
Viewed 4286 times since 1 September 2008.
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Character Dining at Crystal Palace Magic Kingdom
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...
Viewed 5468 times since 1 September 2008.
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Typhoon Lagoon in June
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...
Viewed 2915 times since 4 August 2013.
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Dining at the Mall at Millenia
If you spend the day at the Mall at Millenia you will be able to enjoy some wonderful food. On the top floor is the Orangerie. This is a food court with all the cafes and food outlets centred round a seating and table area and a soft floored playing ...
Viewed 3776 times since 8 November 2011.
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Roller Coaster Design
Having written about a number of the roller coasters I have ridden, it dawned on me that much about the engineering and design of these sophisticated structures is very much taken for granted by all of us. As a result I decided to produce this small ...
Viewed 4871 times since 11 April 2009.
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Asia - Animal Kingdom
You can move from Africa into Asia by crossing over the bridge and here you will find the mythical Kingdom of Anandapaur. The name means a place of delight and it has many old ruins as well as its own temple and a maharajahs palace. In Asia y...
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Bush Gardens Ride Accessibility Programme
The Ride Accessibility Programme is designed to help anybody with a condition or disability which could affect their enjoyment of Busch Gardens theme park. Anyone who would benefit from the programme should visit Guest Services on entrance to the par...
Viewed 1895 times since 13 October 2016.
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Kilimanjaro safaris at Animal Kingdom
I would recommend not missing this safari ride. We have ridden several times now, and always enjoy the experience, which is different every time. On walking through the queue area you find yourself in the Harambe Reserve where overhead TVs ex...
Viewed 5132 times since 11 February 2009.
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Florida Theme Park Overview
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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Thrill Rides at The Magic Kingdom
If you thought The Magic Kingdom was only for the little ones, then think again; apart from the now world famous Pirates of the Caribbean, made so by the success of the three movies starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, there are several thri...
Viewed 4363 times since 13 December 2010.
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Bahama Breeze on the 192
We have always been great fans of Bahama Breeze and often tried without much success to have dinner at the one in Vineland Avenue by Premium Outlets after an afternoon’s shopping. We did however manage to have several very nice lunches there without ...
Viewed 3905 times since 6 May 2012.
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Going with the Flow – Lazy Rivers Part 1
Lazy Rivers Part 1 Aquatica I consider myself to be rather an expert on lazy rivers in Orlando. This is mainly because I am such a wimp that this is one of the only things I am brave enough to experience at the wonderful water parks in Orlando...
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A horse riding experience!
Florida EcoSafaris is located at Forever Florida in St Cloud. It is a cliche to say that here is where you find ' the real Florida' but it is!
A good way to explore the 4700 acres of wilderness here is by horseback and you can.
b...
Viewed 3247 times since 31 May 2012.
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Alligator Encounter - Boggy Creek Air Boat Rides
If you are after an alternative day out from the hustle and bustle of the Disney and Universal Parks, there are other options. Most people who visit Florida have heard of their Alligators and there are plenty of places to see them. You can go to Gato...
Viewed 3333 times since 23 December 2013.
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Italy Pavilion - Epcot
The city of Venice was the original inspiration for the Italian Pavilion. The shops and architecture are really the featured attractions in this Pavilion. The architecture is a reproduction of the Doges Palace in Venice. As it was impossible ...
Viewed 4751 times since 1 September 2008.
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Finding Nemo - The Musical
Animal Kingdom has not been the most popular of parks, although it is our favourite. I think it is the variety of things to do that makes it our number one park, but now it has an added attraction, the new ‘Finding Nemo’ musical show, which we think ...
Viewed 11827 times since 1 September 2008.
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Universal Studios - Part 2
Earthquake – An extraordinary ride by anyone’s standards. You climb aboard an underground train, you are then subjected to an earthquake of massive proportions’. The special effects are amazing and you really get the feeling that this thing i...
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Ever wondered what the Walt Disney Railroad consists of?
The railroad at Walt Disney World consists of 1.5 miles of narrow gauge track circling the Magic Kingdom. It has stations at Main Street USA, Frontierland and Mickey’s Toon town Fair. Although a relatively short distance the railroad is one of the bu...
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