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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.

A New Automated Passport Control System...

By Anonymous 28 Feb 2014

....has been implemented at Orlando International Airport

Dealing with Immigration after a nine hour transatlantic flight is the bane of most travellers’ holidays. You’re tired, you’re grotty, and you just want your long-awaited holiday to start. Good news: Orlando International Airport’s new Automated Passport Control System has just made the process much, much easier.

It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum!

By Anonymous 10 Jan 2014

By Simon and Susan Veness

We know the feeling. You’re a long way from home and need a taste of the familiar. And then it hits you – you need a good curry!

Which of the Seven Dwarfs Are You Most Like?

By Anonymous 07 Jan 2014

Are you Happy, Sneezy, Dopey or Bashful?

It's 2014! The year the soon to be launched Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride will complete Disney World's epic Magic Kingdom expansion, New Fantasyland. To get you geared up and ready for the Snow White themed attraction, we're indulging in some Snow White trivia. For today's Tuesday Trivia we want to know which of the dwarfs you fancy yourself to be!

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AttractionTickets.com's Definitive Guide To Creating a Magical Disney Holiday

By atddrupal 21 Nov 2019

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How to Beat the Queues in Orlando

By Anonymous 08 Jan 2019

By Oliver Brendon, founder of ATD

Just like you, we love theme parks, but hate the prospect of big queues. It needn't be like this though, for there are a number of ways you can beat the dreaded lines...