We first visited Disney's Animal Kingdom back in 2000. On this trip we mainly did the rides and took the experience of going on a safari, which was fantastic and we spent the rest of the day exploring the park, bumping into Characters, of course t...
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My favourite things to do in Orlando I have been going to Orlando on and off for 30 years now and since buying a villa there seven years ago, I have been going at least once every year. I love everything about Orlando as I would be bored to de...
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One of our most favourite places to visit whilst in Florida and always at the top of our list is the magical small dreamy town of Celebration. Conceived as an ideal small town by Walt Disney and completed in 1996 it is a real fairytale come true kind...
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One of the US's lesser known, but rapidly expanding restaurant chains is Mimi's Cafe. Founded by the Simms family in Anaheim CA in 1978, it is now owned by the Bob Evans Farm group and there are now 100+ establishments across the US. ...
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For those of you who plan to visit Disney without children you are in for a treat! Although of course, it is wonderful to see Disney through the eyes of a child, you are never too old for the magic and the drama. In Part 1 I talked about Epco...
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When you have planned your trip to Orlando and you have you itinerary organized you might want to do something different other than visiting the theme parks, shopping or relaxing by the pool. Why not take a trip across one of the many lakes...
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The first thing that will hit you when you drive into the Sandy Ridge sub-division is the multitude of colours the villas are painted in, coming from the UK this is something you are not going to be used to seeing. You feel straight away that this is...
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Have you ever gone away on holiday and thought “I wish my suitcases/bags were heavier? ” No, I thought not! The main aim for easy travel is to travel light, and only take the essentials with you – no need for the kitchen sink (if you are stay...
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There are an abundance of fantastic water rides at the theme parks in Orlando, but which ones are worth queuing up for? To help you decide here are my favourites in reverse order. Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Viewed 4072 times since 1 September 2008.
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The self service kiosks or automated passenger control booths, APC for short, were introduced at Orlando International Airport in the last two or three years and certainly seem to have speeded up the transit through immigration. In order to use the t...
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What do people come to Florida, on holiday, for ? Is it the sun and sea ? Is it the theme parks ? Is it to play golf ? Is it to fish ? Is it to visit NASA ? Or is it to try something not normally associated with Florida ? Something away fro...
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If you decide to have a break from the magical world of Walt Disney in Orlando try heading towards the St Petersburg or Clearwater areas on the Gulf Coast. These are less than a two hour drive from Orlando but seem a world away with their laid back a...
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Celebration is close to the Disney Theme Parks but is a world away from the noise and bustle. It was founded by the Walt Disney Co. in 1994 on Disney-owned land and consists of a series of developments, which are made up of homes built in various sty...
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At the beginning of 2005 Disney introduced a new way of buying tickets. This replaced the old system of Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus tickets, which have now been replaced by Base Tickets plus a variety of add-ons. You choose the number of...
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This tour takes place each day and lasts between four-and-a-half hour to five-hours celebrating Disney Magic. It takes place daily at 8:30, 9:00 & 9:30am and starts at City Hall just inside the Magic Kingdom Main Entrance. The cost ...
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The Walt Disney World theme parks have some lovely restaurants with a fine ambience and excellent food. From our own experiences we have always enjoyed our meals and never been given cause for complaint. The Disney cast members are courteous and atte...
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Now you have made the decision to visit The Sunshine State the first thing to do is confirm the number of people travelling with you then decide which villa to choose and as this site offers villas with every imaginable luxury and comfort the choice ...
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Situated on International Drive Wet ‘n’ Wild is one of Orlando’s older water-parks. The park has been expanding over the last few years and now houses some of the best water rides in Florida. Wet ‘n’ Wild has over 17 water rides for you to cho...
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Florida is a natural habitat for this magnificent creature, at Gatorland you can see them close up and personal. It’s a great way to spend the odd half of day during your vacation. Gatorland is known as the Alligator Capital of the World but it is st...
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If you are anything like our family, you’ll spend your vacation trying to find great places to eat at a reasonable price. Here’s a few recommendations for eating out at restaurants in the US 192 and Hwy 27 areas: Golden Corral Buffets (US 192 ...
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Gatorland is a great place to visit on the last day of your holiday as if you have an evening flight as it is a park you can go around in a few hours. You will find Gatorland on the South Orange Blossom Trail; we usually travel along the 417 ...
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The first time I flew to Orlando, it was on a Monarch flight from Luton airport to Orlando via Bangor in Maine!! It was a completely new experience for me, at the time I think my longest flight was around 5 hours at that point. So, I was understandab...
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Can you believe that 2013 will see the 13th Food and Wine festival at the Epcot Park at Disneyworld? And each year it seems to get better and better; this year, for instance, Scotland will be strutting their stuff (or swinging their kilts) for the fi...
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Old town is located in Kissimmee at mile marker 9 on highway 192. It is a very unusual place and is supposed to represent Florida as it was in its old days. The shops are all set out as they would have been back then. The shops do however sel...
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If you have not visited SeaWorld in Orlando for some time you may be surprised to discover that the Whale and Dolphin Show has been completely revamped. Even though the original show was excellent, you will not be disappointed with the new attraction...
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