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One of our guests recently booked two weeks with us but actually stayed in the US for three, flying from the UK to New York for a week, staying in the Big Apple, and taking time to visit all the sites, Green Park, the Dakota Buildings to pay homage t... Viewed 10500 times.
What should I take? First, you must now have completed an ESTA visa form on-line or at a travel agents to be able to gain entry into the USA. You will need one for each member of the family and they now cost $59 each. Driving ... Viewed 7816 times.
The Carousel of Progress has been one of the most popular attractions in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland since 1974. More guests have visited this show than in any other theatrical presentation in the history of American theatre. This att... Viewed 8005 times.
I love going to Downtown Disney at anytime of the year but especially in November when the annual Festival of the Masters takes place. This artisan Festival which takes place over a weekend (between 9. 30 and 5. 30pm and admission and parking are fre... Viewed 7134 times.
Our girls love looking for “hidden Mickey's” in the Disney Parks and over the years we have compiled a list from those we have found and those we have been told about by friends and guests at our villa. Although the girls have already found lots w... Viewed 7281 times.
Most people who travel to central Florida fly in to Orlando International Airport, which is a very busy facility. The airport has a central concourse and is connected to the airside facility by automatic train type vehicles, this has advantages and d... Viewed 8791 times.
Long Key State Park is situated on 67. 5, 67400 Over seas Highway in the Florida Keys on Mile Marker 67. 5. It is roughly half way between Key West and Miami. The Calusa Indians were the first known settlers of Long Key followed by the Spanis... Viewed 8422 times.
Just about an hour’s drive from Orlando is Daytona Beach. The name alone instantly conjures up images of everything and anything to do with motor vehicles, speed and excitement. For many of us a quintessentially Floridian experience has to be to driv... Viewed 7877 times.
After visiting Florida a couple of times a year for several years it soon becomes apparent that the “native” Floridians have various customs which separate them from us as visitors. One item is their attachment to mobile phones (or cellphones in Flor... Viewed 8083 times.
Seasons 52 is a grill and wine bar located at 7700 Sand Lake Road and is open daily for lunch and dinner. The food is healthy, light and surprisingly tasty as we all know what “good for you” foods taste sometimes! Each meal is allegedly less t... Viewed 9318 times.
At one time Disney used to have a policy asking that guests did not bring food and drink into the theme parks and from what I can remember I never saw this enforced. Nowadays this has changed and guests are allowed in food like snacks or food that do... Viewed 7225 times.
There are tons to do once you get to Orlando; there are a multitude of parks to visit so many infact that it will take you several years and plenty of trips to Orlando to experience them all. Even when you think you have got them all covered there’s ... Viewed 7856 times.
The “Ice” spectacular at Gaylord Palms features a real Winter Wonderland for all ages. Everything has been created out of ice (two million pounds of it, if you read the literature provided). So, if you thought that Florida was just sunshine, palm ... Viewed 4661 times.
Florida is a food lovers paradise, with so many places to choose from you could eat at a different restaurant every day all year round. So if you are only visiting for two or three weeks you will be spoilt for choice. Fast food is everywhe... Viewed 9744 times.
No day at Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida would be complete without seeing the wonderful ‘Fantasmic’ firework and laser show, in which Mickey Mouse battles against evil to emerge triumphant. It is one of my favourite attractions and one I never l... Viewed 8810 times.
In part one of this two part article I introduced you to the new ride at Epcot – The Sum of all Thrills. The journey continues! Having decided which ride you wish to experience you are now ready to select the first segment. You have a choice ... Viewed 7715 times.
Visiting the Gulf Coast I was fascinated to see people riding around on ‘Segways’. It looked a really cool fun way to travel. So I decided to look into these vehicles a bit more as I wanted to try one! Segways are becoming more and more popul... Viewed 7875 times.
After the Spiderman ride, Will and Karlie headed off to the Hulk roller coaster as this seems to be their number one favourite roller coaster and once again there was a long wait for it but it was getting pretty hot by now so Shirley and I sat close ... Viewed 5827 times.
Not only are there things available in Florida that are not available in the UK, there are many things that are not available in the UK as cheaply as in Florida. A few things not available in the UK are: Constant sunshine! Salad or... Viewed 6336 times.
Now Lake Buena Vista was the first retail outlet that we discovered on our very first trip to Florida it is not on the scale of most of the others but still has this nice almost cosy feel to it, there a few designer shops but also a vanity fair where... Viewed 4803 times.
One of the newest rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Toy Story Mania is an exceptionally busy ride. Definitely plan to get there early and also use the FastPass facility, but, beware, the FastPasses can all be allocated quite early in the day for t... Viewed 9094 times.
This is my 2nd favourite land within Magic Kingdom after Frontier Land but that’s only because they have Splash and Big Thunder Mountain. Here you do have the Third Mountain in Magic Kingdom Space Mountain. To find Tomorrowland you walk up Ma... Viewed 7700 times.
When visiting Florida the holiday is not complete without a spot of retail therapy. For those that like to shop the Florida Mall located minutes from Orlando International Airport on the corner of South Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake road has eve... Viewed 9172 times.
When the weather is hot there is nothing more appealing than a day in a water park, and of the two Disney water parks , we have found the best for families to be Blizzard Beach as it does seem to have more that children can enjoy and is a little less... Viewed 8081 times.
I love Florida. Of course we all know about Disney and Universal etc. etc. My favourite park is Seaworld and the pirate show, so clever and so funny, but I’m sure that the Magic Kingdom is a firm favourite with the kiddies. Meeting Mickey Mouse and f... Viewed 7562 times.
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