Planning in Progress – 2025

After ticking off 49 states visited with only Hawaii to complete all 50 of America’s states I decided that 2025 will be a return visit to the Sunshine State of Florida. I found a deal with Virgin Holidays for early September that was too good to miss. Flights and a resort hotel in Celebration for just over £750! It was like getting the hotel or … Continue reading Planning in Progress – 2025

Walt Disney World – Raise Prices & Introduce a ‘Lightening Lane Premiere Pass’

Universal Studios Announce Opening Date For Epic Universe Cost of living crisis? What cost of living crisis? It seems that the powers that be at Walt Disney World are not aware of such things happening outside of the most magical place on earth.  If you are planning to visit any of the Florida parks in the near future you need to be aware of price … Continue reading Walt Disney World – Raise Prices & Introduce a ‘Lightening Lane Premiere Pass’

Theme Park News – Universal Epic Universe

Exciting things are happening in Central Florida and Orlando with the construction of Universal’s Epic Universe due to open in 2025. This is going to be a completely separate Theme Park located about three miles from the rest of the Universal Studios Florida Resort. There will be shuttles provided between the parks but there won’t be any access from the main parking garage that currently … Continue reading Theme Park News – Universal Epic Universe

Disney World & Universal Studios, Fl- no Masks Outdoors

As the world still is still juggling with the grip of Covid-19 some semblance of normality is being announced in some of America’s theme parks. Walt Disney World and Universal Studios are allowing guests to be outside without wearing a face covering. The wearing of masks is still enforceable in lines, on rides and anywhere inside. Daily visitor capacity is going to increase as well. … Continue reading Disney World & Universal Studios, Fl- no Masks Outdoors

Coronavirus tightens it’s grip on already devastated travel industry

The Coronavirus is rapidly having more and more impact on the travel arrangements of millions around the world. Governments and local authorities are battling with trying to prevent the spread of the virus and more and more travel types and attractions are being affected. If you are over 70 you have been told by the UK Government and Scientific experts not to take a cruise. … Continue reading Coronavirus tightens it’s grip on already devastated travel industry

Florida or just Orlando

Outside of Europe namely France and Spain which are the still the most popular destinations for the UK market the next most popular is Florida. Visitors flock to the centre of Florida to make homage to the multiple theme parks and associated tourist attractions that have been set up to capture this constant flow of visitors. Personally I must have visited the area over a … Continue reading Florida or just Orlando