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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 2

We then wandered back down Sunset Boulevard and as we did outside the cinema we encountered a noisy crew making a film in the street. We joined the crowd which was gathering and spent about ten minutes laughing at the crew’s antics. Farth...
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Red Lobster

We love dining at Red Lobster – it seems like it’s never the same place twice! That’s probably because of the different promotional periods that they run throughout the year like my own personal favorite, Lobsterfest. I’m a lobster lover and always h...
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Family Magic Tour – 2 hours of Heaven! (Magic Kingdom)

Not having too much knowledge about this tour at the Magic Kingdom we didn’t know what to expect but did know it was about 2 hours long and you met a character at the end, so we booked it about 7 days in advance. We turned up about 10 minu...
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Halloween in the Parks (mid-September – October)

This year one of our visits coincided with Halloween. Our daughters had never been there at this time and none of us had visited Disney or Universal for their Halloween events so we gave both a go. If you get the chance we can highly recommend this t...
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A glimpse at Epcot theme park

EPCOT was opened in 1st Oct 1982. This park is divided into two sections, Future World and World Showcase. This offers visitors a look into technology. It presents a vision of tomorrow’s world - today and to celebrate the cultures of the World’s nati...
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Walt Disney World – Tips - Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom covers over 500 Acres – so make sure those shoes are comfy! For an insiders look at Disney's Animal Kingdom, check out the "Wild By Design" and "Backstage Safari" tours. Check the tip board on Disc...
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Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is situated in Downtown Disney, you cannot miss the huge white top as you drive down to it. Parking is ample and if you have a blue disabled UK parking badge please bring it as it recognised there and might save you a long walk from ...
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Virgin Upper Class

Virgin Upper Class. I couldn’t believe my luck. We hadn’t planned on going over to our villa this year as a holiday, so, because my wife works at a school and she can’t take advantage of cheaper air fares, I went for just a week in March....
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Magic Kingdom Golf Courses

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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Carrabbas Italian Grill

We had heard a few good reports about this restaurant, but we always like to make our own opinion of things, as we are all different. We were not disappointed. Carrabbas is situated on Highway 192 close to Mile Marker 4, heading east. We book...
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Surviving The Theme Parks

The parks make for a brilliant day out & with a little fore-thought the experience can be made all the more enjoyable. We have been to the parks in Orlando many times & these are just some of the hints we have picked up as we have gone alo...
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Toddlers at Epcot

If you are visiting Epcot with a toddler it is a very big park and you may need to think about making two visits here if you intend to go around World Showcase. The first visit I would go to the Innoventions area. At the Living Seas you can see ' Nem...
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Florida Firearms Experience

Want to spend a day away from the parks and still do something with an American feel then the Florida Firearms experience could be what you are looking for. The range is situated South of I4 and West of US27 but good directions are given. If ...
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Epcot - a theme park for adults and children Part1

Epcot a theme park for adults and children Part1 Epcot has to be my favourite park out of all the Disney Florida parks, although Magic kingdom has that something magical making it a special place, the park I like visiting best is Epcot b...
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Around the World at Epcot -Segway Tour

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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Magic Kingdom with Toddlers

The great thing about all of the Disney theme parks is that there really is something for everyone. We often feel that once we have paid our day’s admission, we need to get our money’s worth and hit absolutely every attraction there is! Well, this wo...
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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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Woody Woodpeckers Kidszone

Although Universal Studios is probably better known for its spectacular rides the Studios really do have a little bit of something for everyone. Here there is an entire section devoted to younger children called Woody Woodpecker's Kid Zone. Wh...
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Our Bibbidi Bobbidi Experience Pt 1

The location for our Bibbidi Bobbidi experience was within the Magic Kingdom. We had been asked to arrive 15 minutes before our appointment time and to bring our own hair brush (in the event this was not required as we were given a comb). It was requ...
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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...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 1

What’s so great about Universal Studios? Islands of Adventure 1 Previously I have written a number of articles all relating to how wonderful the Disney parks are ion Florida and I thought it was about time I wrote a more about the Univ...
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Keeping Safe in Florida

There are several ways to make sure your holiday in Orlando is happy, successful and above all safe. First, make sure you have adequate insurance, if the worst happens and you fall ill or have an accident whilst you are on holiday, it will be...
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The Hulk Rollercoaster

When visiting Orlando there are many different parks to visit. One of my favourite is Islands Of Adventure, next to Universal studios. There are many rides at this park and the best bit is they are aimed at rollercoaster junkies. The theme of the par...
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Star Tours - Hollywood Studios

Star Tours can be found on the far side of Disney Hollywood Studios, beyond Echo Lake. Characters from the Star Wars films, such as Chewbacca, can sometimes be seen outside the Star Tours attraction. My brother thinks this is the best ride in...
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Kayaking and Planetarium

Guided Kayak Tour Cocoa Beach is around an hour away from your lovely Orlando vacation rental home and perfect for a day away from the mouse. A great way to spend a morning (or afternoon) is a guided kayak tour...
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