Orlando & Florida - Questions & Answers (Part 1) *CLOSED*

Weggy

I hear what you're saying about Disney, but dont forget, a lot of people have young families, and Disney is most of the reason they go to Florida!

Murphy_The_Cat wrote:

also going back to Washington DC - what a place to visit, and nearly all free as well. we went before 9/11 and had a tour of the Pentagon as well - absolutely fantastic, don't know if they're still doing it though

Hmmmmm, really wasnt impressed with Washington DC! Couldnt get anywhere near the White House and forget getting into the Pentagon! All blamed on 9/11. Both of us said we'd never go there again Hope that doesnt put you off - just being straight with you.

Next on the US list for us is Las Vegas and possibly Hawaii (honeymoon). Can't get enough of the American way of life.

Murphy_The_Cat

Weggy wrote:

I hear what you're saying about Disney, but dont forget, a lot of people have young families, and Disney is most of the reason they go to Florida!



Hmmmmm, really wasnt impressed with Washington DC! Couldnt get anywhere near the White House and forget getting into the Pentagon! All blamed on 9/11. Both of us said we'd never go there again Hope that doesnt put you off - just being straight with you.

Next on the US list for us is Las Vegas and possibly Hawaii (honeymoon). Can't get enough of the American way of life.

Hi weggy

I promise not to hijack thye Florida thread but I can well imagine that things have changed (a lot !) after 9/11. As an aside, I found the Korean War memorial to be very moving, & at night downright spooky. The Smithsonain was brilliant.

I think I would need my 2 1/2 year old to be a lot older before we returned again - besides, there is a LOT more of America for me to explore. I, like you really enjoys the American way of doing things.

I've been to Las Vegas and have my own ideas of it (mixed, but drop me a pm if you're interested) and I would love to visit Hawaii at some stage.

Good luck with the honeymoon planning

MTC

Weggy

PM sent......

Murphy_The_Cat wrote:

Hi weggy

I promise not to hijack thye Florida thread but I can well imagine that things have changed (a lot !) after 9/11. As an aside, I found the Korean War memorial to be very moving, & at night downright spooky. The Smithsonain was brilliant.

I think I would need my 2 1/2 year old to be a lot older before we returned again - besides, there is a LOT more of America for me to explore. I, like you really enjoys the American way of doing things.

I've been to Las Vegas and have my own ideas of it (mixed, but drop me a pm if you're interested) and I would love to visit Hawaii at some stage.

Good luck with the honeymoon planning

MTC

Victor_Meldrew

Anyone used a good site for cheap tickets? The best I have so far is £105/85 Orlando 4 park flexi-ticket and £156/136 for 7 day premium Disney ticket. Based on adult/child. Can anyone beat these?

jordylass

funky-footprints wrote:

As a mum I can, and only would, take my kids during thier school holidays. (not a great believer in taking them out of school)

I'm a mum too, but home educate so we go when it's best for our schedule not a schools. In primary years there shouldn't be any problem and there's not much more educational than travel.

wen

hi

not long till we are off now!

just wondering does anyone know of any where in the orlando area where my boyfriend can do a bungee jump - i have searched the web abit but can't seem to find anything?

cheers
wen

Bobsworlduk

wen wrote:

hi

not long till we are off now!

just wondering does anyone know of any where in the orlando area where my boyfriend can do a bungee jump - i have searched the web abit but can't seem to find anything?

cheers
wen

Lucky you, Its still 119 days until we go.

I'm not sure about the bungee jumping but something worth checking out if he is an adrenalin junkie is http://www.skyventureorlando.com/ it is like skydiving indoors.

One thing to bear in mind about the bungee jumping is that your travel insurance will almost certainly not cover you.

Col_in_LB

wen wrote:

hi

not long till we are off now!

just wondering does anyone know of any where in the orlando area where my boyfriend can do a bungee jump - i have searched the web abit but can't seem to find anything?

cheers
wen

Not sure but there are a couple of reverse-bunjees - one just off I-Drive and the other in Old Town, Kissimmee.

cheers
Col

nelly_2

Old town kissimee has two massive bungee type things ones a catapult and the other is called a sky coaster where they harness you in pull you up 300 foot which is 100 higher than blackpools big one then you swing right down.

http://www.thrillride.com/skycoaster/skycoaster.html

FTD

Hi all
Bit of advice please.
I've decided to tour Florida, we fly Tuesday (we kick off with three nights in Daytona beach, then heading down to miami for the all nite weekend beach parties....hehe!).
We hope to do it bargain basement prices, and want to get around as much as we can in the fortnight, we're two lads and not 'too' bothered about the theme parks!

Are the motels dirt cheap, and i mean can we find cheaper than the ones we've found so far on the web?

Also

What do I prefix to the number to phone home, and is there a 'cheapest' mobile provider to use, or do I get a US sim whilst over there?

Cheers

FTD