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Walt's Carousel of Progress.
The Carousel of Progress is situated in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It was created by Walt Disney himself along with the imagineers o
Epcot Festival Welcome Center 2010
If you go to the 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival (you will need to pay Theme Park admission) be sure to pay a visit to the Festival Welcome Center w
Cyprus: City of Pafos - Part 2
The city of Pafos was originally a Byzantine fort which was built to protect the harbour. The fort was completely rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th
Arabian Nights – a dinner show
Colourful, beautiful costumes, handsome horses, enjoyable family entertainment, a pleasurable evening – just a few words to describe our visit to Arab
Go Visit Mickey and Goofy
One park that seems to be in the shadow of the much better known Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom is Hollywood Studios. Although this park is smaller
NAPLES......STATE PARKS ON A TANKFULL
If you are staying in Naples then you will want to investigate the new State Parks initiative of One Tankfull Adventures. First on the list for me wou
Mardi Gras at Universal.
Well folks, it is Mardi Gras time again at Universal Studios. Every year this is the most anticipated event and for 2002, they seem to have topped eve
AMBER Alerts
When we have been driving along the highways in Florida, and particularly around our villa in Orlando, we have often noticed that LED signs along the
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 53
THINGS TO DO :-- Visit the Vallarta Botanical Gardens The Botanical Gardens hours of operation are 10 am – 6 pm. During the period December to Marc
Cyprus city of Limassol part 1
CYPRUS city of LIMASSOL part 1 Lemesos, the second largest city of the Cyprus island. Lies Between two ancient city-kingdoms. Amathus to the East a
Time to book your flights
Well you have found the villa of your choice and now you need to secure your flights. If you are booking the villa in advance then this does not neces
Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney is one of our favourite places to go especially in the evening. Beside a lake that connects with Disney resorts it is divided into thr
What to see and do in Auckland - Part 7
CAFES Café culture is where you sit back and relax over a coffee or a tea and watch the world go by. This seems to be taken to a new level in Auckl
Florida for us in March 2009
Florida as usual never fails to surprise and delight us in its changes and new acquisitions. On our ‘treasure hunt’ this year we found new shopping ma
Muppet Vision 3-D at Hollywood Studios
A trip to Disney Hollywood Studios, for me, is never complete without a visit to see the “Muppet Vision 3-D”. For all lovers of nostalgia, and for the
Mickey’s Halloween
As with most people when they holiday in Orlando one of the first things we did was visit The Magic Kingdom. As we finished the day there the park sta
Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2006
Our annual trips in November coincide, each year, with the Epcot Food and Wine festival – fortunately! This year we were holidaying with friends who h
Medieval Times Dinner Show
Dinner shows usually play a part of our holidays, this time we were celebrating two birthdays so has a surprise we had booked to go to Medieval Times
Islands of Adventure - Universal Orlando
Islands of Adventure at Universal, Orlando is in my view the best park in Florida. It was built in 1999 right next door to Universal Studios to cater
Casablanca - an overview - Part 8
Bars & Nightlife For some drinks and a good night out, there are some good options, but many will not allow women to enter unaccompanied. That
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 13
Well I woke up Tuesday morning and decided to stay around the villa and try to relax which I find quite difficult to do as I get bored easily. After a
Must do’s at Magic Kingdom
As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of
Disney Do's and Don'ts
Do visit Disney during your vacationDon’t make the mistake of thinking that Disney is all there is to Orlando.Do visit the Disney Resorts, they are we
Clearwater & Beyond
Spend a day at the beach. It’s well within reach. Just a short hop down the I4 from Orlando, about 1.5 hours drive, is the most amazing stretch of su
Build A Bear - Florida Mall
If, like me you have children who you need to bribed to stay shopping in the malls, then visit the Florida Mall and promise a visit to the Build a Bea