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Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

New Rides And Attractions Coming This Summer



Universal Studios has shut down the Back to the Future ride and while many fans will miss it, there are always new rides waiting to be discovered. People love new, bigger, better and more thrilling rides and theme parks try to make them to keep their visitors from going to another park for their needs. This summer a few parks are coming out with some new rides for visitors big ...

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

Orlando Vacations – Get to Know Cypress Gardens



cypress gardenCypress Gardens was the dream of Dick Pope and his wife Julie Pope and was created in 1936, more than 70 years ago from what was once nothing but swamp. Cypress Gardens stands out from other theme parks because it features some of the most beautiful plants, tree and flowers in the world.

Cypress Gardens has an area that is called Snively Plantation ...

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

EPCOT



Epcot is  just one of four of Walt Disney World's theme parks. There are two main areas of Epcot- Future World and The World Showcase. Future World contains the majority of the park's rides. This includes the new Finding Nemo ride at the Living Seas,  Journey Into Imagination, and Universe of Energy- rides which everyone can enjoy. Mission Space, Test Track, and Soarin' over California are also featured in Future ...

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Giddyup, y'all!


Just 12 miles south of Highway 192 on Poinciana Boulevard lies a peaceful farm filled with horses. Though the farm sits just off busy Poinciana Blvd., once you saddle up on your horse and begin to ride through hundreds of acres of untouched beauty, you'll forget about traveling by car at all.

The farm boasts several dozen horses, each of which are well suited for any level of rider. If you've ...

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Disney Characters



Disney World is famous for rides, hotels, superior guest service, and also CHARACTERS! There are 4 Disney Theme parks and characters are scattered throughout each park. Disney also keeps its character offerings new and different and every 6 months they change a lot of character locations and offerings.

If you ever have a question about Disney characters- such as where they are appearing, when, or who, I would suggest asking a ...

Monday, March 19th, 2007

A bit of the Arabian in Orlando!


Located along the popular tourist area of Highway 192, just off I-4, is Arabian Nights. This arena-sized restaurant is a hub of activity, including two nightly horse stunt shows, fun food and belly dancing. Appropriate for children of all ages, Arabian Nights offers a different type of entertainment than you typically find at Disney and Universal Studios. Yes, you'll be packed in close quarters with hundreds of others, but the ...

Monday, March 19th, 2007

A little bit of nature in Orlando


I recently had the opportunity to visit Boggy Creek Airboat Rides. I had family come into town, and they are more nature oriented than theme park oriented. I found Boggy Creek Airboat Rides online, and found they are the closest airboat rides to the city of Orlando. They have two locations, Boggy Creek West - located off Southport Road, and Boggy Creek East - located just off Boggy Creek Road. ...

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

On a Quest For Fun At Disney?


Part of the reason you travel to Orlando is to see things and visit places you wouldn't see at home.

Take for instance an arcade. Sure your hometown probably has one and Orlando has several; none however can compare to DisneyQuest.

This isn't just an arcade; this is a one of a kind indoor interactive theme park. There are a total of five floors that showcase the latest in gaming technology; virtual ...

Monday, March 12th, 2007

One of Orlando's Hot Spots



Citywalk is indeed one of Orlando's top ten hot spots. Located just off Interstate 4 (exit 74 B) on Universal Blvd., Citywalk is nestled in between Universal's two theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures. Not only does Citywalk include restaurants and bars, but one can also enjoy nightly bands, shopping, a movie theater, boats, and scenic walkways.

To get to Citywalk one must first follow the signs ...

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

Beautiful Downtown Orlando


The weather is so nice outside right now; you should go out and get some fresh air. And what better place to go out and experience the beautiful Orlando weather than downtown Orlando?

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Lake Eola is my pick. Located at 195 N. Rosalind Ave, Lake Eola provides spectacular views of downtown Orlando, and is also surrounded by many restaurants and clubs. Instead of staying inside ...