"Orlando playground of the US" Orlando by mafootje

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Christmas at Disney

After visiting Disney MGM studios in 2001 we went again this year. There have been some changes but no big ones. The christmas spectacle of lights is now no longer on the backlot but in front of it. At the place it used to be now is a stunt show.

The lightshow is still beautiful but in my opinion in a to small area.

Picture taken December 2008

about Orlando

Me petting a dolphin.

Since i have been to all the major parks in Orlando now i'm looking around for more...

Offcourse going to shopping malls is a smart thing to do since prices are better then they are in the Netherlands..

Picture taken December 12th 2003

Manatee in captivity at Sea World

I went to Orlando for the first time in 1999. At first i planned to go on a completly guided travel through Florida. But because of too little request for this guided travel we've decided to go there on our own. And afterwards we we're happy it al went this way. Orlando is one big playground, with theme parks, souvenir shops and more. We've been out there for eight times now...and still planning to go there more often.

Picture taken December 12th 2003, 14:00

Pros and Cons

Pros:Enough to do for young and old..
In a nutshell:If you get bored here...well i don't know where you wont

Last visit to Orlando: Dec 2008
Intro Updated Dec 7, 2008
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Good, Clean and Simple Hotels (4)

Check in went fast we where in our room in no time. The room had two queen beds, unfortunalty no kingsize available.... more travel advice

Very nice. Hotels (4)

We just stayed here for one night in december 2007. The welcoming at the reception was great just as the room. The bed... more travel advice

It is under construction.... Things to Do (5)

I had been to Church street station before so after our visit to Seaworld I thought it would be nice to eat something... more travel advice

Just a simple but clean hotel Hotels (4)

We stayed in this hotel during our 2 days in Orlando, it was the first time i went to a motel 6. We didn't want to spent... more travel advice

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Give the dolphins their lunch....
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ronipooh Jul 20, 2008 at 10:36 AM

Hard Rock Cafe, the original, still sits on the ground it was built. . The original is a guitar shaped building, is still in tact and is behind the Hard Rock Hotel. It is not being used for anything at the present time.
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Pawtuxet Mar 27, 2007 at 5:13 PM

You sure had fun. My son used to work at Church Street Station. Love the kites ... and trains are always a fascination.
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Samscalling Jun 5, 2006 at 1:03 AM

Nice page - ahh, do I remember the comedy warehouse well :D I was the poor soul who answered the phone, lol!
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luckyzen Oct 29, 2005 at 8:49 AM

I love dolphins! Greetings from Cape Town.
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SpagBoll Oct 1, 2005 at 4:59 AM

very entertaining tip thank you
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korinabeana Jan 28, 2005 at 11:15 PM

as a WDW cast member, i can tell you, even though it says disney on it, it isn't always disney. and it isn't really that over priced. if you look at the disney store and such at home. the prices are about the same.
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MissyWQ Oct 9, 2004 at 8:30 AM

Glad you visited Orlando years before the recent hurricanes.
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K.Knight Aug 11, 2004 at 3:29 AM

yes, Orlando is a great place. My wife and I hired a car and drove all over Florida. We had a fantastic time. G'day from Australia
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nepalgoods Feb 23, 2004 at 12:41 PM

Brilliant pics! Interesting tips!! Great page!
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traveldave Jul 30, 2003 at 6:52 PM

A complete and comprehensive page. Looks like there are a lot of things to do in Orlando.