When you think of Orlando you immediately think of theme parks, sun and fun. However, Orlando has other wonderful things to do and there is a grown up side to the City that you may care to enjoy with that someone special this Valentine’s Day. Lake Eola is a lovely centerpiece to the City with […]
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Where is this year going already? 1st February already … and things are moving at a rapid pace here at Florida Leisure. We decided to move our blog to a new domain …so welcome to FloridaLeisureBlog.com and that’ll leave Florida Leisure Online for other things we have planned later in the year. Our “Give A […]
Continue reading …We’re extremely proud of our colleagues over at Walt Disney World and we were overjoyed when we heard of their latest promotion “Give A Day. Get A Day”. So we put our heads together to work out how we could make it even sweeter. And we believe we have come up with something very special. […]
Continue reading …More Tips and Ideas for a Disney New Year
December 30, 2009 Comments Off on More Tips and Ideas for a Disney New YearDisney World is the ideal destination for families wishing to ring in the New Year in style but its important to plan your day well to avoid disappointment. Remember, lots of other people will be at Disney World to bring in a new decade and just last Monday Disney had to close both Magic Kingdom […]
Continue reading …Planning to ring in the New Year at Disney?
December 29, 2009 Comments Off on Planning to ring in the New Year at Disney?Are you planing to ring in the New Year at Disney this year? If so, there’s a lot to choose from this year with nine parade performances and five fireworks shows. Here are the New Year’s Eve details broken down by park: Magic Kingdom • “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” parade and street party […]
Continue reading …One of the “must do” things that was on my “Bucket” list for 2009 was to take a flight over the Disney area on a small plane. I’d done this trip by helicopter a few years ago so that whetted my appetite for repeating the experience this year and I was lucky enough to do […]
Continue reading …One of the best additions to the Florida landscape in recent years has been Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. This park was opened in May 1999 and has proved to be an instant hit with visitors and locals alike. The park is split into five areas; Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, […]
Continue reading …Universal Studios…A Great Day Out For The Family
December 21, 2009 Comments Off on Universal Studios…A Great Day Out For The FamilyIf you are visiting Orlando then one of the “must do” and “must see” theme parks is Universal Studios. The park is split into six main areas; Production Central, New York, San Francisco/Amity, World Expo, Hollywood and Woody Woodpecker Kidzone. Arriving early in the morning is the best thing to do in my opinion and […]
Continue reading …Macy’s Parade at Universal Orlando
December 19, 2009 Comments Off on Macy’s Parade at Universal OrlandoI took in the Macy’s parade at Universal Orlando this week and it’s quite a sight to see. The parade features some of the most popular balloons and floats from the beloved Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Additionally there are also festive street performers and talented marching bands from around Florida to […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Construction Video
December 18, 2009 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Construction VideoWhile I was at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure I took some video footage of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s hard to believe the Universal marketing machine hasn’t really started to promote this project or the scheduled opening date in Spring next year so hopefully this video will show you what’s currently going […]
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