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: Boggy Creek Airboats
I’ve said before that one of our favourite things to do when in Florida is take a ride on an airboat. It’s such an amazing experience, it really stuck in our memory from our last trip to Florida, so we were keen to try it again. This time we went on a couple of different airboats, one […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Kennedy Space Centre
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”. Neil Armstrong There is something about space travel which I find completely fascinating. I still can’t really process how the whole thing is really possible and I just find everything about it impressive and inspiring. This summer we visited Kennedy Space Centre as a […]
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: Sea World
We’ve heard a lot about Sea World over the last few years. None of that good. I always wonder how many of these people who say negative or critical things about Sea World have actually been to visit themselves. I certainly don’t feel I can form an opinion about anything unless I’ve seen it for […]
Things to do in Florida with a family: LEGOLAND
I have a love/hate relationship with LEGO I must admit. I love the way the children get so immersed in what they are making. I love the fact that it’s so inclusive and appeals to children across a huge spectrum of ages, and I love the multiple developmental benefits it brings. I don’t love picking […]
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 […]