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8 Things You Should Know About Donald Duck!

By Anonymous 10 Jun 2014

9th June marks the birthday of Walt Disney's Donald Duck!

On the 9th June the world celebrates the birthday of one of the planet's most popular cartoon characters ever created; the much loved Donald Duck! Find out all you need to know about this famous Walt Disney Donald Duck right here!

New Polercoaster, The Skyscraper, Comes to Orlando!

By Anonymous 06 Jun 2014

Believe the rumours! The Polercoaster IS coming to Orlando!

The rumours had been swirling for nearly a year: Polercoaster was coming to Florida. But where would it eventually end up? The exact location was kept secret, though there was an overwhelming confidence in Orlando that our fair city was the natural choice; the right choice; the only choice that made sense (to us, anyway).

The Dragon Has Officially Landed on Universal Studios' Gringotts Bank!

By Anonymous 28 May 2014

Universal starts to put final touches on Universal Studios' Diagon - Alley expansion!

The infamous Ukranian Ironbelly dragon has arrived at Universal Studios Diagon Alley and now sits atop of Gringotts Bank in its rightful place. With the fire breathing dragon comes a whole host of new details and final touches readying Universal Studios' Harry Potter Diagon Alley for its grand launch!

A New Maleficent Emerges at the Disney Parks!

By Anonymous 27 May 2014

Disney guests enjoy a meet and greet with Maleficent!

This weekend Walt Disney World Florida and Disneyland California invited guests to twenty four hour Disney party 'Rock Your Disney Side'! In attendance was none other than Maleficent herself...

Duplo Valley opens at LEGOLAND Florida

By Anonymous 23 May 2014

By Susan and Simon Veness

You’ve built castles, Star Ships, trains, and skyscrapers with them. You’ve stepped on them in the dark and cursed the pain coursing through your foot. And you’ve probably given them as gifts to the children in your life. Everyone loves LEGO, and now there’s even more to be excited about, as LEGOLAND Florida welcomes pre-schoolers to DUPLO Valley.

Universal Unveils Brand New Detail on the Escape From Gringotts ride!

By Anonymous 13 May 2014

Prepare yourself to Escape Gringotts Bank!

Today Universal Orlando FINALLY revealed detail on the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts ride, arriving at Universal Studios Florida as part of the major London Diagon - Alley, Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion! Hold on to your seats for this one!

Brave the Breakaway!

By Anonymous 09 May 2014

The time has come to 'Breakaway'!

You can see the tower from many locations in Orlando, with its blue, green, orange, and purple tubes coiling around each other like tails at a gecko-fest. Maybe, if you listen closely, you can hear the slam of a floor dropping away and the screams of its latest victim. Because now—Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is open.

SeaWorld: A Walk Back In Time

By Anonymous 21 Mar 2014

By Simon Veness

It was 8.53am on the 16th of February, 1993, when I first walked through the gates of SeaWorld. I know, because my park map, safely stored away in a scrapbook from the time, tells me so.

Disney World's Festival of Fantasy Parade!

By Anonymous 12 Mar 2014

By Susan and Simon Veness

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom debuted its new afternoon parade, Festival of Fantasy, on 9 March, ending a 13-year run of multiple incarnations of the Celebrate A Dream Come True parade. With an original music score interspersed with Disney movie melodies, it definitely takes creativity to the next level.

Richard Gere Visits Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

By Anonymous 11 Mar 2014

Richard Gere experiences the choosing of the wand at WWOHP's Olllivanders!

Yesterday, the 10th March, Golden Globe winning actor Richard Gere made a visit to Universal Islands of Adventure's Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Just like the rest of us, the 'Pretty Woman' heartthrob was taken in by the wizardry of Universal Orlando Resort's phenomenal existence of J K Rowling's seven-novel epic.

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By FCostick 21 Mar 2024

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Planning a holiday to Orlando? Need a bit of help? Our 14-day itinerary will give you an idea of how to plan your trip, making it manageable and unforgettable at the same time…