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Old 17-06-2005 | 02:45 PM
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anybody got any suggestions of things that must be done/seen etc.
we're going to Universal Studios but that's all we've actually planned for

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Old 17-06-2005 | 02:50 PM
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all the theme parks!!!!!

typhoon lagoon also!!!! dont bother with wet n wild on I-drive if you go to typhoon lagoon!

and eat steak lol

Also go to the beaches if possible, tampa bay, clearweater etc.

Theres just SO much to do, you'll need to go back! ive been 13 times with my family and we were still going new places each time!
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Lucky coont

Been 3 times, loved it (was a few years back now when I was younger) but plan to go again within a year or two.

Universal? Mate, u need to do THE LOT! Universal, Epcot, Bush Gardens, Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon (Water Parks) to name a few! We always found it hard to cram everythign in to two weeks and we used to go out almost every day to a different park and spend the whole day and sometimes evening there!

Because of the length of queues and stuff and attractions its amazing how time flys! Ideally if your doing all the parks you need 3 weeks we found

Can't wait to go back, i'm a fair bit older now, but reckon i'll enjoy it all the same, would be good to go out more in the evenings and check out the nightlife I reckon

OH, and by the way, you sorta chose the wrong time of year to go also! hurricane season
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As above do all the parks - stay for Epcot's fireworks

Don't forget kennedy space centre - about 1hr drive, or coach.

We did Discovery Cove for the first time this year - it's well expensive, but worth every penny IMO. We did the afternoon/evening one (3-9pm)

www.discoverycove.com and find the twighlight bit

Evenings, citywalk at universal is soo much fun, as is pleasure island at disney.

Love the place

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Old 17-06-2005 | 03:12 PM
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cheers guys, typhoon lagoon sounds cool and discovery cove looks amazing



looks like 2 weeks won't be enough though but i'm not complaining
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
discovery cove looks amazing
It is, and they only let 250 people in on the evening one (look in the background on the pic) just makes it soooo relaxing, the staff treat you really well (not that you really ever get bad service in the US)

Don't stress if it does rain *usually* it will only rain real heavy for like 30mins then 30mins later the sun is out again, and you wouldn't know
Old 17-06-2005 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
As above do all the parks - stay for Epcot's fireworks

Don't forget kennedy space centre - about 1hr drive, or coach.

We did Discovery Cove for the first time this year - it's well expensive, but worth every penny IMO. We did the afternoon/evening one (3-9pm)

www.discoverycove.com and find the twighlight bit

Evenings, citywalk at universal is soo much fun, as is pleasure island at disney.

Love the place


You can tell that pic will get in the brochure Steve!
You both have those faces as if to say 'is that the dolphin peeing on my leg?'

Have a great time in Florida though bud-weis! t'is great!
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thanks katie will try my best

is discovery cove a book in advance jobbie then, seriously considering it
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
is discovery cove a book in advance jobbie then, seriously considering it
Yes mate, you can book on the website - it shows availability and you can use a CCard.

@ Katie. It was a bit warm in there
Old 17-06-2005 | 04:25 PM
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you have to go to busch gardens as well mate,but you'll need to get the bus to tampa bay it only takes around 2 hours to get to it from orlando

been 5 times,best holiday you'll probarly ever go
Old 17-06-2005 | 04:36 PM
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Daytona beach aswell, if nobody's said....gorgeous!
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Daytona beach is good, one beach you can actually drive onto

I burnt my feet on it, got huge blisters running on the sand
Old 17-06-2005 | 04:42 PM
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wicked stuff mate been 3 times and goin in 13 weeks

Kenedy Space centers good, Try blizzard beach too its the other disney water park within the grounds!!!

You must go to a Ponderosa steak house and have a meal they do some nice stuff to eat.

Theres the Animal kingdom which was quite interesting when i went last within the Disney grounds, it all depends on what you want to do with your time as its all good fun !!

Hope you have a great time
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Originally Posted by russellsmith
you have to go to busch gardens as well mate,
Also good Don't get much closer than this:




And pmsl at these (they were huge too):




They've got a new roller coaster too - wicked drop on it



FOOD - go to bennigans on I-drive just down from wet n wild and eat ribs
Old 17-06-2005 | 05:38 PM
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Whooh that looks awsome! Im going out for just under a year to Florida with uni to Tampa. The uni out there is right opposite busch gardens too

Looking at these pics is getting me exicted, just hope i get my visa now
Old 17-06-2005 | 05:44 PM
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Yeah Rudey, cant wait. Flights booked for 19th Aug! Got interview for Visa 26july! just hope it goes ok other wise im going to miss my flight
Old 17-06-2005 | 05:53 PM
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Im supposed to be going to NY next month but i cant get a flight cheaper than Ł500!
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Oh & have a nice holiday
Old 17-06-2005 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ
Im supposed to be going to NY next month but i cant get a flight cheaper than Ł500!
Yeah this time of year is shit AJ i was the same when i went last year! ended up Ł450 i think to NJ airport. Flights to Tampa are Ł600 and belive it or not thats cheap most places wanted Ł750+ just for flights
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Whooh that looks awsome! Im going out for just under a year to Florida with uni to Tampa. The uni out there is right opposite busch gardens too

Looking at these pics is getting me exicted, just hope i get my visa now
You coooont I so wish that was us going out for that long
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Not all fun and games though Steve, im supposed to be studying out there, though how much studying i dont know yet
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You forget, I've been to Uni...

Workin' hard? Yea right
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh
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well my bro bud-wies has bin gone for a few days now and im still getting parcels from the things hes been buying off ebay, would of been nice for him 2 let me now
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