Magic Kingdom is one of the most popular parks in Florida. The Magic of Disney is one of the main attractions why many people come back year after year to see Mickey and his friends. Disney offer many opportunities to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goof...
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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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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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Why not try a different thrill ride, Boggy Creek airboat rides are at Boggy creek you get there by going down hyway192 into Saint Cloud the airboat rides are sign posted from there and are easy to find. You can pre purchase tickets fr...
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Which theme park is the best depends on your own personal preferences. One of my favourite parks is Hollywood Studios (one of the Disney Parks). The park is designed around a movie theme and really brings the movies to life through the various rides ...
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Taking an elderly relative with Alzheimer’s disease to a theme park is never an easy option.
Considering the price of a ticket for them and their carer, it is not something to take lightly. However why should he/she and the person look...
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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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The first thing you will notice about Christmas in Orlando is when you arrive at the airport, the enormous Christmas tree decorated in beautiful colours and lights. This is a sign of what is to come. Every where you go you will see decorations the li...
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This ride is, without doubt, the most fun ride at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you have ever been on it, or near it, you will know this from the number of screams echoing from the building!
Opened in 1994, the ride is based around ...
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The Magic of Disney through a Child' s Eyes My first memory of The Magic Kingdom is taking my three year old daughter. The excitement was mesmeric. “Are we there yet? ” We had just parked our car and were heading to the tram to take us...
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During the time of the Seminole Wars, the United States Army built Fort Gatlin on what would eventually become Orlando.
This was in 1838 and its position was somewhat south of Orlando City.
A family called Jernigan moved into ...
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Have you ever thought to yourself “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have my very own personal guide to help me navigate my way around the Disney parks”? Well, help is now at hand in the shape of a talking Mickey Mouse, an interactive ten and a half inch s...
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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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I am sure most of you will have travelled the Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and wondered who Irlo was; well I decided to find out and now I can tell you.
Irlo was born in 1900 to George and Spicey (yes, really) Bronson who were a well res...
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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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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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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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Upmarket Dining : The Hollywood Brown Derby Treat yourself to a sumptuous meal at one of Disney’s finest Signature Restaurants. Enjoy the celebrity atmosphere as you sit amongst the movie star caricatures that bedec...
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Festival Of The Lion King Join Simba, Timon, Pumba and a host of their jungle pals, in this spectacular musical production that puts you right into the heart of their tribal celebrations. Featuring state of the art lighting and sou...
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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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When you are traveling along the 192 if you pass Old Town you cannot miss it, you will be very aware of the giant Ferris Wheel. You can see the Bunjee Jumping from other roads miles away. It is like an old fashioned fair and is a combination ...
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Aquatica is Seaworld’s new Water Park and it opened in March 2008. If you like Water Parks you will love this one it has a dolphin plunge, lazy river rides, racing slides, interactive play areas and as many as 36 slides! There is fun for all the fami...
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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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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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Animal Encounters : Habitat Habit! : Once you commence this trek, you are taking the first important steps to learning how humans and the way we live our lives can effect the delicate balance of nature, not only thr...
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