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Happy Birthday Blizzard Beach

Apr 2, 2013 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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Yesterday, 1st April, Blizzard Beach, one of DisneyWorld’s water parks turned 18 years old. It’s no April Fool’s joke though the concept may have been! According to the Disney imagineers’ story, Blizzard Beach was Florida’s first ski resort following a …

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The tasting trip of a lifetime at the Flower and Garden Festival

Mar 8, 2013 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival at DisneyWorld opened yesterday and will go on until 19th May. That’s plenty of time to book a late deal luxury villa close to Disney and pop along to see and taste the delights. Don’t …

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Thirty years of space travel in one day

Feb 22, 2013 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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In July 2011 the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at Cape Canaveral in Florida after its last flight in space. The four astronauts on board made all the necessary checks to ensure the shuttle was safe before leaving Atlantis for …

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Limited Time Magic for 2013

Dec 31, 2012 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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As long ago as October Disney announced its plans for Limited Time Magic in the parks during 2013. As we enter the New Year, the first Limited Time Magic promotion is already underway. Those of you lucky enough to be …

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Welcome back to the zebras at Animal Kingdom

Nov 27, 2012 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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All African animal lovers heading to Animal Kingdom at DisneyWorld will be pleased to know that the zebras are back. A whole herd of 17 Plains zebras arrived back in the park last February and have been acclimatising to their …

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Celebrations in Celebration

Oct 30, 2012 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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With Halloween just a day away and thanksgiving within sight, you might want to start thinking about Christmas. If you revel in the thought of a snowy winter wonderland but can’t hope to experience a ‘White Christmas’ at home, you …

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Going wild in Orlando

Oct 12, 2012 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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With your villa near Disney firmly booked and your special attraction tickets secured you’re all set for the Florida holiday of a lifetime. DisneyWorld is magical and could certainly keep you entertained for days but when you’re looking for a …

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Top 10 Free Things to Do in Orlando

Jul 18, 2012 - Posted by Georgina Brisk
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Wet your whistle at Orlando’s only organic brewery, bop along with street musicians on Disney’s boardwalk or build intergalactic spacecraft at the Lego Imagination Center – all for free! It may be best known for Walt Disney World and Universal …

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A typical day at Disney

Mar 14, 2012 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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Leave your vacation villa near Disney to arrive early – you’ll want to make the most of whichever of the four themed parks at DisneyWorld you choose.   Best advice; don’t try to do more than one park in a day! …

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Top 10 Travel iPhone apps

Mar 12, 2012 - Posted by Leigh Cooke
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Tickets, passport, iPhone.  You’re ready for your trip or vacation and with our Top 10 travel iPhone apps you’re set for whatever challenges lie ahead.  For those of you staying in a villa near Disney in Orlando these first 2 …

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