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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 8937 times.
I am often asked this question – How do you manage on an airplane when you are in a wheelchair? So I thought I would write down some of my experiences in the hope that it will be of use to those who have never ventured up into the skies yet and to se... Viewed 7766 times.
Every time I enter Main Street that tingling sense of magic comes back. The sounds of laughing people mingling together, the vast arrays of Mickey-head balloons combined with the smell of fresh-baked cookies and sweet candy greet you as you pass thro... Viewed 7464 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 9322 times.
With a chef that has cooked for the Japanese Pavilion in Epcot and an owner that has an individual attitude to restaurant dining -Mr Kongs is onto a winning formula -great service and fantastic food. Another hidden gem along the chain restaur... Viewed 8704 times.
Jamaica is one of our favourite islands in the Caribbean, perhaps because it was one of the islands we visited on our very first cruise with the children, so it has a certain magic about it. Although we love Florida, and Orlando in particular, we enj... Viewed 6380 times.
Cruising on Star Princess, Part 2 We arrive at our hotel in Fort Lauderdale We have arrived at our hotel, following our journey down the Florida Turnpike, after having left our home, Tropical Dream Villa. We are on our way to pick up a ... Viewed 7222 times.
If you love animals and you want somewhere to go for just a half a day, give Gatorland ago located on US 441, South Orange Blossom Trail, near the Orland/Kissimmee border, the entire family found it an amazing place. We arrived at the park ar... Viewed 8187 times.
We recently visited this airport on our way to pick up a cruise. It is one of the fastest growing airports in the United States. It is an alternative route for accessing the Miami area, or as gateway to Orlando. It is important, too, as the closest a... Viewed 8650 times.
If you are lucky enough to have time to drive down to Miami from Orlando then it is likely that you will use the Florida Turnpike, which is an excellent road which runs for just over 312 miles. It passes through 11 counties, and runs through West Pal... Viewed 7775 times.
A visit to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure in Orlando is always an exciting prospect as these parks have some of the wildest roller coasters to be found in Florida. My children love to experience ' The Hulk' and ' Duelling Dragons' , but so... Viewed 9700 times.
Here are some more of the less well known facts and figures about Walt Disney World. The DNA Tower at the entrance to Epcot Wonders of Life pavilion is 5.5 billion times actual size - perfect for a human 6 million miles tall!! The fount... Viewed 7389 times.
If you want your child to have their first roller coaster experience Cheetah Chase in the Timbuktu section of Busch Gardens is perfect. You will find this next to Pirates 4D. I am not very keen on coasters but go on this one and the whole family can ... Viewed 6721 times.
If you want a day at the parks but also need to chill out, why not try Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, it has everything that you need for a superb, but relaxing, or not, day out. Try to get there early to set up a central area with loungers on one of the m... Viewed 3931 times.
This article follows on from “Be prepared…what to wear to the Parks!” where we looked at the best clothing to be worn. So we’ve got you dressed and ready for action. Now you just need some tools to assist you during the day. Remember y... Viewed 8211 times.
Sonics American fast food joint is situated on International Drive and it is a 1950s inspired drive in, fast food restaurant. It is a really great place to take the kids, young and old alike. It has been around a while and the original Sonic opened i... Viewed 9023 times.
Now, Historic Bok Sanctuary was hardly on our radar for a visit. It had always conjured up thoughts of somewhere serene, with spiritual or religious connotations that didn’t really fit, or appeal as part of a fun holiday around the Orlando metropolit... Viewed 3990 times.
Ever wondered what it felt like to surf but never had the courage to try it? Or perhaps you haven’t wanted to compete with the athletic surfers usually showing off their amazing skills…or perhaps you’ve not been to a beach with waves tall enough to b... Viewed 6359 times.
Having flown to Florida with nearly all the Charter airlines in Economy before, we wanted to experience the upgraded service that they offered. We had heard many people that have used the service before and heard nothing but good praise. We were flyi... Viewed 10552 times.
This is my 2nd favourite land within Magic Kingdom after Frontier Land but that’s only because they have Splash and Big Thunder Mountain. Here you do have the Third Mountain in Magic Kingdom Space Mountain. To find Tomorrowland you walk up Ma... Viewed 6911 times.
Part 3. We decided to stay put for about 15 minutes before trying to move as the place appeared to be packed. Eventually we got through and decided to head for Buzz Light Year. We were lucky that there was only a 5 minute wait so we all had g... Viewed 7129 times.
Chalet Suzanne is situated north of Lake Wales on Chalet Suzanne Drive (If you know where Eagle Ridge Mall is you can find it easily) Lets start with breakfast; this costs only $18 which is remarkable value when you consider the quality of the... Viewed 6844 times.
Stanleyville at Busch Gardens is a great area to enjoy part of your day; in fact we tend to spend quite some time there. You will enjoy Stanley Falls which is an exciting log flume ride and was the first in a long line of adventure thrill rid... Viewed 7530 times.
It is over twenty-five years since we first visited Orlando and stayed on International Drive which, at that time, was by far the most popular area for accommodation. Since then, however, staying in a villa has become increasingly popular, especially... Viewed 7309 times.
For many UK visitors to the Orlando region, no trip is complete without a visit to Walmart. Now, we are not talking UK supermarkets here; forget Sainsburys, Tesco or even Asda Walmart, we are talking US Walmart, we are talking BIG! ! You will... Viewed 7671 times.
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