Are you planning a trip to Florida and looking to do something other than Disney? Have you been to Universal Studios in Orlando before? Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure are next door to each other and connected by The Hogwarts Express, they are two of our favourite parks in Orlando. You can also cool off […]
Things to do in Tampa with a family: Adventure Island
If you are exploring the Tampa area of Florida with your family, don’t leave without exploring Adventure Island. It’s Busch Garden’s waterpark and it’s really one not to be missed if you are in the area. Located North of Busch Gardens on McKinley Dr, and eight miles northeast of downtown Tampa, Adventure Island is suitable […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: ICON Orlando 360
Many cities in the world seem to have a big wheel as a tourist attraction these days. We’ve been on several of them in the UK, to see the views across various cities. It is always interesting to get a really good view of a city from above and you can get an idea of […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: The Crayola Experience
If you are heading to Orlando with the family and looking for an attraction that gets you all out of the heat for a little while and into the air con, you might want to add The Crayola Experience to your itinerary. This offers something completely different from the usual Orlando attractions. Why not head […]
Flying high in Orlando
I love the idea of skydiving. It’s not something I would ever do because I’m not a fan of flying and those little planes that take you up for your skydive put me right off. Also, there’s something that feels odd about doing bonkers stuff like that when you’ve got a tribe of little people. […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Aquatica
A summer trip to Orlando isn’t complete without a day at a waterpark. There are quite a few to choose from now but Aquatica has recently been voted the Nation’s Best Outdoor Waterpark! There’s a ton of stuff to do at Aquatica for all the family and it’s one of those places where even if you […]
Things to to in Tampa with a family: Busch Gardens
During a recent family holiday to Florida we spent a day visiting Busch Gardens, a first as a family. A friend mentioned to me before we went that it was her favourite of all the parks. Initially you think, surely this place can’t compete with the likes of Magic Kingdom and the whole Disney thing, […]