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A must for every time we are in Florida is a visit to the huge Virgin Megastore at Downtown Disney. Situated by the Planet Hollywood Restaurant and AMC cinema, this is a big part of the shopping offered at Downtown Disney. The choice offered h... Viewed 10359 times.
Expedition Everest – The legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Animal kingdom is a relatively new addition the theme park. It was built on a huge site of over 6 acres and the mountain is just less than 1 acre…. . a huge attraction which opened on April... Viewed 3784 times.
What to do in Orlando now that Christmas is over? All the decorations have come down the Christmas trees are all gone the home owners have all taken down their amazing array of lights and the shops and stores have all gone back to normal. Quite a dul... Viewed 5910 times.
2008 is the sixth year of the ICE exhibition at the Gaylord Palms hotel in Orlando and its biggest to date. This is also our first visit to the exhibition. The exhibition is a walk-through celebration of ice carvings, and this year included nearly tw... Viewed 9325 times.
On our first shopping trip to Festival Bay was a bit of an eye opener as we turned into the car park we saw a huge sign for Outdoor World, outside which stood what we in the UK would call speed boats and cruisers. We made our way into Festiva... Viewed 9093 times.
This article is the second in a series and should be read in conjunction with the others which give details of the location and how this amazing attraction is constructed. This year, ICE! will feature several new or updated scenes these will i... Viewed 8907 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 13350 times.
Should you venture up to the Tallahassee region of Florida, this beautiful State Park is well worth a visit. In 1923, Alfred and Louise Maclay created this stunning garden in their winter residence. Famed for its Camellias and Azaleas, you w... Viewed 7203 times.
If you have seen the film ‘Jaws’, and in all honesty who hasn’t, you will want to take this ride if only to see how the film has been adapted into a theme park attraction. Jaws is a five minute water ride, so if you don’t want to get wet ... Viewed 9921 times.
Florida boasts 663 miles of beaches and our favourite is Anna Maria Island on the Gulf coast. It takes about 2 hours to drive there from Orlando so we usually leave about 8am and set off home when the sun goes down (spectacular sunsets! ). Th... Viewed 7571 times.
The Universal Studios theme park opened its gates to the public in 1990 aftre 8 long years of meticulous planning. Of course, there already was a Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood that had grown out of studio tours. ... Viewed 7286 times.
I know the main things to visit Florida for are the fantastic sunshine, the beautiful villas, Disneyworld and the holiday of a lifetime, but don’t forget the local sports teams and events. American sports are so different to the norm (they have t... Viewed 9058 times.
Its something that we’ve dreamed of doing for the longest time. So on our last trip to Orlando we decided this was the time. We booked our trip before we left the UK so we knew we were guaranteed a place on the day we wanted it. We spoke to th... Viewed 3830 times.
Disney Quest is located in Downtown Disney, and is usually included as one of the extra options, alongside the Water Parks, and Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. It might be something you could consider visiting if the weather is inclement. Howe... Viewed 9607 times.
Red Lobster Restaurant. The Red Lobster Restaurants are a great place to eat whether you’re a fish lover or not. Our experiences of eating at Red Lobster have always been enjoyable and we have never been disappointed with the service or t... Viewed 7157 times.
Back at the entrance I located a tri-coloured heron fishing in a ditch and was just in the process of photographing it when I was alerted to the fact that I was being approached from behind by an eight-foot alligator. It had decided to move from one ... Viewed 7612 times.
There are an abundance of fantastic water rides at the theme parks in Orlando, but which ones are worth queuing up for? To help you decide here are my favourites in reverse order. Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Viewed 7578 times.
Everyone these days seems to be swimming with Dolphins, well why not do something that's different and not many people will get to do, Swim with Manatees. This type of interaction is frowned on by the Florida Marine Patrol everywhe... Viewed 11340 times.
If you like pyrotechnics, laser shows, special effects, water shows, spectacular lights and Disney characters, this live production at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheatre in Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park has it all. Fantasmic is show... Viewed 7174 times.
If you are visiting Orlando for the first time and trying to pack in as much as possible, it is very easy to end up doing very long days. This is not only tiring for the adults – but also for the younger members of the family who are so excited by a ... Viewed 13196 times.
First for those that have never visited Typhoon Lagoon let me give you a little background knowledge… According to Disney sources a few years ago there was a furious storm out at sea that was so violent that surfboards were blown into trees, s... Viewed 10484 times.
During our 3rd visit to Florida in May 2008 since having our daughter, we decided to spend some time at the beach. There are hundreds of beautiful beaches in Florida to choose from. Previously we have visited Blind Pass and Stump Pass near Rotonda, w... Viewed 8200 times.
We had been staying in Saint Petersburg and after a few days decided to venture further south with no real plan in mind but thought we would head in the general direction of Naples and the Everglades. We had all heard about the Sunshine Skywa... Viewed 7634 times.
The Barn Antiques Lake Alfred We discovered Barn Antiques one day, quite by chance, when we were actually looking for Fantasy of Flight. We had taken the 27 to get to Fantasy of Flight instead of using the I4. - In my opinion if you have t... Viewed 8686 times.
We love visiting our villa at Christmas, as there is always so much to see and do, but this year we were invited by friends to join them on a day trip to Blue Springs State Park, to see the manatees, and escape the hustle and bustle of the parks. Blu... Viewed 10173 times.
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