Universal Studios is situated around 25 minutes north of the vacation villas in Kissimmee and Championsgate. Getting to Universal could not be easier, follow the Interstate 4 north to junction 74 and then follow the signs for Universal Studios.
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The Universe of Energy can be found in Future World at Epcot. To locate it just walk to left of Spaceship Earth, turn left at the fountains and then left again. The pavilion opened on October 1st 1982 and contains just the one attraction. This attrac...
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Are you planning to visit Tarpon Springs during your Florida holiday ? If the answer is yes, then I can recommend eating at ' Mamas Greek Cuisine' The ' Mama' from the restaurants name was born in Greece but came to Tarpon Springs in 1961. Na...
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We had been going to Florida for many years before friends recommended a visit to Sammy Duvall’s Watersport Centre. On a sunny day this comes as a welcome relief from the Parks and it is open every day of the year. Sammy Duvall’s is situated ...
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A guest recently emailed me and asked me “will
teenagers enjoy Disney?” Of
course! And decided to send a quick insight into some rides for her son
and daughter
Disney is great fun when you are young as the sight of Mickey is thrill enou...
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This tour is somewhat tucked away at the back of Hollywood Studios and as a result often gets missed by many people including ourselves but if you have spent most of the day walking around Hollywood Studios riding the popular rides this can make a re...
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Review of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
This ride is situated in Hogwart’s Castle, which is at the far end of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter within the Universal Islands of Adventure theme park.
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This little gem is tucked around Crescent Lake between Hollywood Studios and Epcot theme parks. It echoes the Atlantic New England Resorts from the bygone era of the 40’s with it’s charming clapperboard style buildings and pretty ice cream colours an...
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Downtown Disney’s Marketplace is a great place to visit whether for an evening out/a break from the parks or just a place to wile away the last few hours of your holiday before your evening flight. Here you will find over 20 venues with...
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With the latest Star Wars release (the Force Awakens) being released in cinemas, Disney are keen to push the Star Wars brand as much as they can (not that they really need to push it all that hard! ). Until the new Star Wars Zone is built at Magic Ki...
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People of Florida
Recently I wrote an article on what I thought was the very best thing about Florida I have to say I had to think long and hard to come up with the weather as the number one thing it was a close run race but the second best ...
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This is surely one of Disney’s most spectacular shows, thunderous fireworks and brilliant lasers fill the skies above the World Showcase Lagoon. Amazing video images from around the World are displayed across a giant sphere in the middle of the la...
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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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Although Disney has less of the “white knuckle” rides there are still some rides with height requirements – a few rides are kept exclusively for smaller guests, which helps even things up a little!
Magic Kingdom
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Did you know that you can get a haircut at Magic Kingdom? Visit the Harmony Barber Shop located beside the Car Barn on Main Street. On the Buzz Lightyear ride, aim for the little 'Z's,' they have the most points. And try to hit ...
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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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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 4
In the last part we had just visited Ripsaw Falls and got wet, well if you fancy something a bit more sedate and dry then why not visit Popeye’s Me Ship The Olive this is ...
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Next time you are in Florida, take a look at the state license plates on cars. They are fascinating, and each one highlights aspects of the states which are important from a historical, political, geographical or economic perspective.
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There are two Rainforest Cafes in the Orlando area, both of which are on Disney property. The first one is in Downtown Disney and the best way to find it is to look for the erupting volcano – it is very hard to miss! The second is at the entrance to ...
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A Disney Fastpass is available for the most popular attractions and rides at all four Disney parks. They do not cost anything and are included in your park admission ticket. As you collect your park map make sure you look for the rides with the Fastp...
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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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If you have children, and time to fit in a Disney cruise during your Orlando stay in a wonderful villa, then the Disney Dream could be just up your street. Disney already has two ships sailing out of Port Canaveral on the Atlantic coast, about an hou...
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Well this is a bit of an offbeat topic for a Florida guide but it is a question I get asked quite a lot by potential visitors to our Vacation home in Orlando Florida
First I will say that I am not a steak expert in any way I am not a butcher...
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What is a holiday in Orlando, Florida, really like. Well, it is like stepping back into your childhood. Do not try and fight it and tell yourself you are too sophisticated for Walt Disney World, nobody is. Going back to your carefree childhood, is li...
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Are you one of the lucky ones who visits Florida regularly and who likes to experience something a little different? Maybe you are all ‘parked out’ having visited the wonderful theme parks regularly, or maybe you just want something out of the ordina...
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