Day 19 Universal Islands of Adventure

A conscious decision I made early on, when I was planning this holiday, was to make it a lengthy one. One of the principal reasons for this was the foreknowledge that theme-park-trekking would be an arduous, energy-zapping activity. It’s a lot of fun, to be sure, but...

Day 18 Universal Studios

We’ve had terrific weather so far here in Central Florida. If anything, it has been a little too good. We’ve had clear, blue skies every day, with temperatures persistently hovering around 30°C (86°F). That’s near perfect, but a couple of degrees lower would have made...

Day 17 Inflection Point

Today marks an inflection point for this holiday in two ways. Firstly, we have completed our two-week all-access pass to all the Disney parks. Tomorrow marks the beginning of our two-week all-access pass to the Universal theme parks. We’re also now just past the...

Day 16 The big Disney finale

Over the past two weeks, we’ve visited a Disney theme park no less than nine times, excluding a few trips to Disney Springs. People talk about being inside the Disney bubble, and I can certainly understand this. It can create a false reality, change your behaviour...

Day 15 Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life

Hot on the heels of a long day of theme park trekking, a slower pace for today is just what the doctor would have ordered. Checking my iPhone’s pedometer, I see that my step count for yesterday hit a record 15,377. When I’m not on holiday, I lead a more sedentary...