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When you have special dietary requirements, travelling can become very daunting. No access to supermarkets you know and the thought of eating out in restaurants can be a nightmare. Fear not - travelling to Florida and sticking to a strict d... Viewed 7914 times.
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 decided to visit the islands of adventure but more importantly we were going to make our first visit to... Viewed 5046 times.
Are you in Florida before the 6th of may 2012? you are? that is great, I have a wonderful temporary display to tell you about. This is a K' nex exhibition (you know what they are, those pesky bits of building pieces that you pull out of t... Viewed 5784 times.
You cannot visit the many theme parks in Orlando without experiencing the water rides at least once – after all, on a boiling hot summer’s day there is nothing more refreshing than getting a soaking, or so my children would have me believe. Personall... Viewed 9885 times.
DISNEYS WINDOWS part5 ROY O. DISNEY (Walt Disney brothers) In 1923, Roy O. Disney started the Walt Disney Studio with his younger brother, Walt. Roy contributed $250, Walt had $40, and they borrowed $500 from an uncle. W... Viewed 6334 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 7251 times.
Do you know the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Want to find out? At “ Gatorland ”, you can experience these amazing creatures up close. We visited it on our last trip to Orlando, and liked it so much we took ou... Viewed 8441 times.
For an absolute treat why not head out to the most beautiful hotel in Disney – the Grand Floridian Resort, for an old fashioned and very English afternoon tea. I would recommend booking advance table seating for afternoon tea as the restauran... Viewed 13049 times.
I can’t believe it’s almost a year since I wrote my first Florida guide article about High Grove but it is so I thought I’d better up date it as a few things have changed, all for the better I might add. High Grove is a first class resort dev... Viewed 11973 times.
Our intention was to drive for no more than an hour from our base just south of Clermont and find a lakeside retreat where we could enjoy a relaxing afternoon. After looking through our road maps we plumped for Mount Dora, which is situated i... Viewed 10939 times.
This attraction is located on 57th Street, next to the BoneYard. There are no height restrictions for this show and although the show lasts approx 20 minutes the tornado scene takes only 3 minutes from beginning to end. If you are in ... Viewed 9201 times.
There are 2 Rainforest cafes in Orlando, both in Disney. Of course in the interests of research we had to try both to confirm they are of equal quality. The first and probably best known one is at Downtown Disney. Situated to the left of th... Viewed 8314 times.
My family think I am a big kid when I get to Disney as I just love the magic! For me, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a must if we are there between the middle of November and Christmas. Tickets do need to be bought well in adv... Viewed 7743 times.
Visiting Florida we are always fascinated to see the huge number of different license plates on cars, particularly in the car parks at Disney or Universal. These number plates reflect the history, geography and people of the states and each display a... Viewed 7151 times.
Having a meal at the Sci-Fi Diner is probably one of the most original dining experiences we have ever had in a Walt Disney World restaurant. The Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater is located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and guests are seated in miniature, six ... Viewed 8312 times.
Cirque du Soleil’s permanent show, La Nouba, at Downtown Disney is wonderful – in fact it is better than wonderful, it is fantastic! I have seen them before, doing other shows in other venues, but this one totally surpasses all the ones I have alread... Viewed 7451 times.
When we last visited Epcot Centre top of our “must do” list was a visit to The Land pavilion to try out the latest ride, Soarin’. Soarin opened at the end of April 2005 and from what we could tell has had a line of people waiting to ride since then! ... Viewed 7588 times.
Did you know that there is mini golf at Universal? well, there is! This new facility has opened under the escalators and has 2 themed courses to choose from (or you can play both for a discounted price) Naturally, the themimg for both of ... Viewed 7508 times.
None of us like the thought of our holiday coming to an end and although we don’t mind going home to see family and friends we don’t really enjoy the thought of having to go back to work and the less than perfect British weather. This is the reason w... Viewed 7118 times.
Having sampled some of what Disney, Universal Studios and Sea World has to offer, we decided to head for Busch Gardens, near Tampa. It is about an hour and a half from Orlando (if you stick to speed limits), so just a bit too far for a day trip if... Viewed 8622 times.
Every little girls dream must be to visit Cinderella’s castle. It is the place where dreams are made, and is such a fabulous building. Not only for the little girls though, as all ages seem to find the castle magical, romantic and full of chil... Viewed 9003 times.
The Disney Fastpass system is designed to make your park experience even more enjoyable by reducing your time waiting in lines. It is available at many of the most popular attractions and shows throughout the parks and the park map leaflets (readily ... Viewed 7529 times.
If you are staying in the Orlando area between Thanksgiving (end of November) and Christmas why not get into the spirit of Christmas with a visit to Celebration. Celebration is a small village like community just off the Highway 192, quite clo... Viewed 7753 times.
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... Viewed 7470 times.
Fort Lauderdale is the largest city on the gold coast and has a lot of culture and some superb beaches to visit. It has a very nice downtown district and one of the features of this district is the Venice of America. This is a network of canals and i... Viewed 8001 times.
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