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Happiness is riding the Tower of Terror 🛎Walt Disney World
11/02/2025

Happiness is riding the Tower of Terror 🛎

Walt Disney World

For anyone that wondered how we got about, and where we stayed whilst in Florida 🌞 There are so many ways of doing Flori...
11/02/2025

For anyone that wondered how we got about, and where we stayed whilst in Florida 🌞

There are so many ways of doing Florida and we have done most of them, but for this trip, we flew to Orlando International Airport (we will do a separate review of this).

We then used Sixt to hire a car, as they always have the best service, and a generally better choice of cars, and we have never have to wait in a queue - following a 2 hour wait at a rival company in New York and some other bad rental experiences, we pretty much always try and use Sixt now!

We opted for a standard SUV which was a GMC Acadia, which was a similar size to an audi Q7, but the next morning we discovered the turn signal light was showing a warning light, we contacted them via the app and was told to bring it back whenever/whereever, to get it swapped out. This wasn't a probalem for us as on that day we didnt have anything planned specifically other than shopping, so nipped back to the airport and got upgraded to a Ford Expedition for the inconvenience.

The Expedition is huge (we also rented one from New York) and a pleasure to drive - I will miss it, but i wont miss the 13 mpg 😂 but at $2.70 per gallon of fuel, it is all relative!

We had a Visitor Toll Pass which we picked up from the airport - these are available from a vending machine. Most tolls are now cashless so having a toll pass will save you both time and money. I really love driving in the USA - it is so simple (apart from the 1 day where I missed my turning 3 times and a 20 min trip took nearly an hour 😂🤦)

In terms of where we spent most of our time, we stayed at a beautiful 3 bedroom villa, located in Buenaventura Lakes booked via Clickstay. This area essentially the opposite side of the 192 that we are used to staying at, near the airport. We normally stay in the Davenport area and is a bit of pain for traffic and getting to I4/International Drive area, but here was brilliant - being so close to everything made it a real joy and it had everything you could need shops/eateries-wise, right on it's doorstep. The pool at this house was also awesome - we paid for it to be heated and it looked out onto a small lake with lots of wildlife!

We did stay in resort hotels for a few nights but I will post separately about these.

We always much prefer having a car, and our own place as it makes it easier for us - but there really is so many different ways to do Florida, and each have their own merits.

What is your go to place to stay or way to get around when in florida?

11/02/2025

I just want to be riding a banshee through Pandora again!

Walt Disney World

We have finally just arrived home with our hearts full of joy, our heads fulls of memories!Life is good right now 🥰 ...
11/01/2025

We have finally just arrived home with our hearts full of joy, our heads fulls of memories!

Life is good right now 🥰

It's travel day home today! 🥲So thought I would reflect on what an amazing 3 weeks we have had.Even though me and Robyn ...
10/31/2025

It's travel day home today! 🥲

So thought I would reflect on what an amazing 3 weeks we have had.

Even though me and Robyn have been so many times, it is amazing to visit as a 4 and see things through our kids eyes.

The memories we have made will last a lifetime, and I can't believe just how much we have fit into this trip.

The last 3 days we didnt vlog, we just enjoyed revisiting some of our favourite parks as a family, and it was beautiful. Not everything has to be about "content", we never book our trips to create content, we book them because we really want to do it, and whilst we're doing what we love, we document it.

Sometimes people can get caught up in the importance of social media, but the reality of what is important is family, health and wealth, everything else is bonus.

It has been amazing to be away from any outside noise for 3 weeks, and just be the nerds we are 🥰

That is all for now - we are off to give Seaworld another go before our flight home on this rather chilly Friday!

Thanks for joining us, it really has been the best trip.

Let the positivity in and ride it out 🫶

Islands of Adventure will forever be one of my favourite parks, and has some incredible nights rides too 😍Universal Orla...
10/30/2025

Islands of Adventure will forever be one of my favourite parks, and has some incredible nights rides too 😍

Universal Orlando Resort

10/29/2025

Let's ride Kumba! 🐈‍⬛️
At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Yesterday we were invited down to Wild Florida to experience the real Florida! 🤩We started on an airboat tour to do some...
10/29/2025

Yesterday we were invited down to Wild Florida to experience the real Florida! 🤩

We started on an airboat tour to do some gator spotting, before wandering around the gator park and drive-thru safari 🦒

We had so much fun - the airboats are the big highlight for us. Captain Mark was brilliant, stopping to give information about the area, the animals and for photos.

We cant recommend this place enough, and it is truly a great way to spend a chill day when in Florida - just over half an hour away from the parks too!!

We are so grateful for the opportunity and can't wait to share our full vlog of the day.

Thank you for having us ❤️

Let the positivity in and ride it out 🫶

Making the most of this view 😍It will probably be the last chance we have to enjoy it! Tomorrow we're back at Universal ...
10/28/2025

Making the most of this view 😍

It will probably be the last chance we have to enjoy it! Tomorrow we're back at Universal Orlando Resort for 2 days and staying over at the wonderful Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. On Friday we have a return visit to Seaworld in the hope it redeems itself for some spooky Halloween fun....then have to say goodbye to the USA until next year, and face the reality the 3 weeks is coming to end 🥲🥲

10/28/2025

Making memories in the best possible way 🥰

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Oh we just STILL love Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort so much 🥰
10/27/2025

Oh we just STILL love Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort so much 🥰

So far we have visited 14 parks, in 14 days, walked 322,000 steps, which equates to 162 miles.We have been up at 6, doi...
10/26/2025

So far we have visited 14 parks, in 14 days, walked 322,000 steps, which equates to 162 miles.

We have been up at 6, doing 12 hours park days pretty much every day,

Are we tired.....yes! Have we had enough....definitely not! Are we making the best memories....we certainly are!

With just under a week to go now, we still have smiles on our faces, and are looking forward to each and every new day!

We love doing what we do, and relish every moment - we would not change it for the world!

Now let's go visit 6 more parks! 🤩

Let the positivity in and ride it out 🫶

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