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One of our favourite rides in Busch Gardens over in Tampa is Sheikra. Sheikra is a vertical drop roller coaster located in the Stanleyville section of the park, The name is taken from a Shikra, an African hawk that dives straight down for its prey. T... Viewed 10071 times.
One of the things which has taken off in Disney is Pin Trading. If you’ve visited Walt Disney World in the last few years, you’ve probably noticed people, including Cast Members wearing large numbers of pins. Did you know that trading thes... Viewed 9907 times.
If this is your first visit to the Hall of Presidents since it re-opened mid 2009 the first thing you will notice is that it now has the title –“The Hall of Presidents – A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders. ” As you enter beneath the porch the... Viewed 7003 times.
If you are planning to cruise for the first time when you visit Florida, you may wonder what there is to do on sea days. Most cruises include a combination of days in port and days at sea, and if you have never cruised before you may not realise what... Viewed 6873 times.
What makes Disney so different? There are so many reasons why Disney World is different to every other organisation, but to my mind it is their attention to detail that makes the difference. In all their films just look at the detail in eve... Viewed 7802 times.
The shopping in Florida is great; oh yes it is! and with some careful planning, you can save a fortune. I have guests who are happy to spend a whole day in a Super Walmart, for instance and leave it at that. Other tempting deals can be found at store... Viewed 7854 times.
We headed back to the room with our little map in hand once again we knocked on the door and this time my sister and her family all came to the door dressed and ready to go, I explained that we had spoken to reception and they had recommended that do... Viewed 4980 times.
Continued...... Journey to Atlantis This is definitely not your usual log flume. It’s a log flume come roller coaster rolled in to one. There’s a near vertical drop of around sixty feet that seems to come from no where. I love rides like th... Viewed 7361 times.
Many visitors from the United Kingdom to Orlando have an early/late evening flight home. As we often travel with Virgin Atlantic we usually go to Downtown Disney and at the Virgin check in we check in our baggage and receive our boarding cards. The c... Viewed 6846 times.
We have been visiting Florida for some 20 years now and have found many snacks that we love and we keep on trying more! If you like your food, Florida is a great place to vacation……..here are some of our favourites and “you must try” snacks! <... Viewed 10737 times.
Fancy taking part in an authentic evening of Polynesian food and entertainment at the Wantilan Luau? This weekly dinner show is held every Friday and Saturday night from May through to September at the outdoor pavilion at the Royal Pacific Resort, a ... Viewed 9577 times.
The yearly EPCOT food and wine festival is a wonderful chance to sample some great cuisines of the world and if you are a foodie you will just love it even more! The World show Case in EPCOT is an interesting place at the best of times but du... Viewed 8303 times.
You have just arrived in Florida for your holiday and you are about to collect your rental car. Here are just a few tips to make sure everything goes smoothly. When you go to your allocated car, check for any damage and report it to the compa... Viewed 7931 times.
Although Splash Mountain is still our favourite ride at Magic Kingdom the newly refurbished Space Mountain comes a close second. This is a Fastpass attraction and is usually very busy. I recommend that when you arrive at the Park you look at the attr... Viewed 7040 times.
If you are not in Florida for the theme parks then you could do a lot worse than travel down towards Miami and spend a day in the Everglades. This natural unspoilt part of Florida is as it was all over before residential housing and Walt Disney World... Viewed 7834 times.
Seaworld is a wonderful park for those us who like to sit and enjoy being entertained, rather than do thrill rides all day. Did you know they have special rates and a special day so that we can enjoy our senior moments ? Just show pr... Viewed 8643 times.
Bongos Cuban Café Bongos is owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan and as the name suggests serves Cuban food. Specialities include “Cubana” (a Cuban sandwich) and Paella de Mariscos (a seafood paella). The restaurant is in the shape of a huge pin... Viewed 9147 times.
Celebration is a little town just south of the US 192 adjacent to Interstate 4. One of the best ways of finding it, if you have never visited Celebration before, is to follow the directional signs around Walt Disney World. We love to visit Ce... Viewed 8039 times.
It’s hardly surprising that, with over 1, 300 miles of coastline, fish figures prominently on many restaurant menus in Florida. Here you can sample some of the finest and freshest fish dishes in the numerous speciality fish restaurants which abound. ... Viewed 11696 times.
Whether you are staying in a villa or a hotel when you are visiting Walt Disney World one thing for certain is that you will be eating out quite a lot. In the UK we are used to eating out for dinner and lunch but eating out for breakfast ... Viewed 7795 times.
This is Florida’s hidden gem. If you want a couple of hours relaxation in a perfectly tranquil and calm place this is it – only don’t tell the tourists! ! Just South of Haines City, you need to follow the signs for Lake Wales and the Bok Sanc... Viewed 4727 times.
If you are like us, the first night that you get to your villa you will be absolutely shattered, after all, to your body 9pm is actually 2am the following day, you try your best to stay awake and get on to American time, but eventually, you succumb a... Viewed 7812 times.
What to do on a rainy day in Orlando? A good question. If it is in the height of the summer then you will probably get a short sharp shower at some time in the day. As long as you remember to bring a shower mac (or you can buy ponchos in all the them... Viewed 7970 times.
These 2 parks are close together and can be visited in the same day. The Battle of Olustee took place in 1864 and was considered to be the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The Union troops, led by General Truman A Seymour began thei... Viewed 7177 times.
One of the things we love most about coming to Florida is the sunshine and the warm weather, but if you visit during the winter period it is possible that you may occassionally experience a few colder days, and in the summer there are likely to be tr... Viewed 7597 times.
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