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Boggy Creek Air Boat Rides
What started with a single six seater air boat back in 1994, has since become one of Orlando’s most popular attractions, with 30 minute tours departin
Pumpkin puree and pumpkin spices
Pumkins are a huge part of the American diet and they find many a various uses for the glut that are harvested in the autumn (or fall as they would ha
The Burgers that ate Florida
Okay, I’ve written a few articles on here that talk about how there is more to Disney Park food than burgers and fries. I’ve even had a number of moan
Lights Camera Action Extreme Stunt show
This is one of the newest attractions in Disney Hollywood and in my view it is one of the very best, without doubt it is one of the most exciting show
ARainy Day in Orlando pt 2
If theme parks in the rain do not float your boat- pardon the pun- there is always that great fallback shopping! As they say ' When the going gets tou
Disney''s Animal Kingdom
This is Disney’s newest park and has a totally unique character. The pace is here is much slower than the other parks & the landscaping is just br
Paradiso37 Part 2 - The food and drink
This is the second part of my review of the Paradiso 37 restaurant and bar. So if you’re reading this article but have not yet seen the first part the
Economy Family Dining
First of all, be assured that portion sizes are so large in the US that economy doesn’t mean still hungry! If there are a lot of people in your group
Boggy Creek Airboat Ride
We had all seen the photographs and TV programmes of the airboats whisking their way through the Florida wetlands and so we decided that this was a ‘m
Streets of America - Hollywood Studios
When we first used to visit Hollywood Studios this area was known as New York Street as it was meant to be a typical cosmopolitan city. It was renamed
Islands of Adventure (10)
Islands of adventure, is now regarded as one of the best theme parks in Orlando, Florida. Aimed mainly at people who like the thrill of a rollercoaste
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK
Hillsborough River State Park is situated in Thonotasassa, on the U. S. Highway 301, 6 miles south of Zephyrhills and 9 miles north of Tampa. It is on
Currency - tips for visitors from the UK
There are a few essentials to take on your Florida holiday. As well as your passports, driving licence, travel insurance, car hire voucher, flight tic
The Mime Artist at Sea World
Four times a day at the Sea Lion and Otter stadium in SeaWorld Orlando there are performances of Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island. This is arguabl
"Are we nearly there yet?"
This is something that always makes our family laugh when we recall the story. It happened on our first trip to Orlando in Aug. 2004, we had been ther
St Augustine
If you’re looking to visit somewhere different in Florida when you’re staying in Orlando. I can fully recommend visiting St Augustine. This city is th
Sharks Underwater Grill at Seaworld
Sharks Underwater Grill at Sea World is full-service restaurant where you literally dine underwater amongst sharks and other sea life – a different
Ride Guide – Primeval Whirl
One of the two rides which manage the trick of time travel, in Dinoland USA, Primeval Whirl is definitely the more kitsch of the two! The area that it
Islands of Adventure Information
For those that have not been to Islands of Adventure before I hope you will find this information useful. I feel you need a full day here because ther
Public Holidays in 2009
If you visit Florida, you will find that there are several public holidays to enjoy. However, these are not national holidays, where all employees rec
Pauls Florida Diary Day 5 part1
Well it had been a few days since we had done any of the parks and so thought I was about time we hit Universal Studios once again so this time we dec
Walt Disney World Speciality Cruises
Speciality cruises are offered at many locations around the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and many of these cruises end with a fantastic view of
Manila, Philippines – Part 2
If you travel by air then you will arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) which is located about 7km from Manila. The direct flight on Ph
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 5
SUNDAYWe awoke to a rather nice and sunny Sunday morning and after breakfast we decided to go and surprise a few folks. First of all we wanted to chec
Interesting Facts About the Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, Disneyworld, Orlando, is one of the most popular attractions. Although it opened in October, 1971 it recently un