Simon Veness

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10 Things to Try at EPCOT This Spring

2 weeks ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

If it’s April, it must be a glorious Spring in Florida. And, if it’s Spring, that means Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park is the place to be. Yes, it’s the annual Flower & Garden Festival, one of the highlights of our year, and this year’s event is well worth highlighting. Just to start with, this is the first full year of EPCOT’s big transformation being complete, and we are seeing new elements of the Festival as a result.
Raglan Road Raises The Bar!

3 weeks ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Go ahead and call us biased. We don’t mind. But, ever since it opened in October 2005, we have been smitten with a Disney Springs standout that has delivered wonderful entertainment, fab food and delicious drinks year after year. We’ve blogged about it several times in that double-decade, and, yes, we’re talking about Raglan Road.
Epic Universe - The Entertainment!

3 weeks ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Orlando , Expert View Column , New Attractions By AttractionTickets.com’s Orlando-based Florida Experts, Susan and Simon Veness The countdown to Universal Orlando’s mega new theme park continues, with the opening of the second hotel and a major insight into the live entertainment.
LEGOLAND Florida Festive 2025!

4 weeks ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

While Orlando tends to hog the theme park limelight in Central Florida, it certainly isn’t the only option for families with younger children – and LEGOLAND Florida is set to prove that point in the next few months. Situated in the charming town of Winter Haven, just 30 miles south of the main tourist area of Kissimmee, this wonderful line-up of fun-filled signature attractions is lining up a bumper experience for guests this spring and early summer to make it even bigger and brighter than ever.
Time for Coffee (and Tea!)

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Orlando boasts lots of first-of-a-kind attractions and unique experiences, but did you know it was also No.1 for tea and coffee shops? It’s true. According to the Orlando Business Journal and Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, our city has more of these outlets per capita than anywhere in the US, and they’re well worth looking out for.
Eight Great Orlando Day-Trips

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

As much as we love highlighting the best of Orlando and its amazing array of attractions, we also like to underline just how much this part of Central Florida has to offer apart from the obvious line-up of world class theme parks. And the fact is, there are more than a dozen delightful destinations within easy reach of The City Beautiful for a memorable day out, including both coasts, with some gorgeous beaches and a surprising number of small towns that all have that “only in America’ vibe.
Countdown to Epic Universe

1 month ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Dateline: March 3, 2025; T-minus 82, and counting. Orlando’s newest theme park is now less than three months away from its official launch, and the air of excitement around this 750-acre, multi-billion dollar project is palpable. We are getting more and more “sneak peeks” at what’s inside, and the way it is taking shape is truly, well, Epic. Yes, Epic Universe now has just 82 days before the public gets its first look inside, but we already have some pretty clear indications of what’s in store.
150 Years of Orlando!

2 months ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Hands up anyone who knows that Orlando is 150 years old this month? Hmmm. Not many of you. But don’t worry! You are definitely not alone, and it is an anniversary that has crept up on us, too. But there’s still all year to celebrate, so let’s get this party up and running.
Why Visit Winter Park

2 months ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

We are firm advocates for seeing something of the “real” Orlando when you visit this part of Florida, and there is one place that ticks all the boxes for a genuine experience in the authentic nature of this huge metro area. It’s a city suburb called Winter Park, a well-to-do and upscale neighbourhood that started out as a winter haven for wealthy socialites from the New York and Boston areas in the 19th century and is now a picture-perfect area of sophisticated charm and attractions.
Celebrating The Inn at Celebration

2 months ago | attractiontickets.com | Simon Veness

Orlando has a super-abundance of just about everything that a holiday-maker could desire. From the world-class theme parks to Michelin-rated restaurants, magnificent wildlife and amazing shopping centres, this is justifiably a vacation paradise that ticks all the boxes. But that hasn’t always been true for boutique-style hotels. Convention hotels, yes; themed hotels, ditto; luxury hotels, got those, too; mass-market resorts, no problem.