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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 May 21, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 740
Posted By rsbrowndog
Just feels weird. Never been on a package holiday...

Just feels weird. Never been on a package holiday before where I've had to organise getting myself from the airport to the hotel!

(All my other WDW trips have been staying in a villa with a hire...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 May 21, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 740
Posted By rsbrowndog
MCO to Disney in 2022?

I'm aware that Disney's Magical Express is ending Jan 1st 2022, but I'm wondering if I book my flights, hotel and tickets all direct with Disney... will I really be left to make my own way from the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 May 21, 05:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 753
Posted By rsbrowndog
I might be wrong but I thought stuff like the...

I might be wrong but I thought stuff like the free dining plan was exclusive to holidays booked direct with Disney?

I've been looking at booking for August 2022 and staying on-site to get access...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 14 May 21, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,874
Posted By rsbrowndog
No issues here having used them twice. Be aware...

No issues here having used them twice. Be aware that there are a lot of things they charge extra for. If you want a villa in a specific community, that's an extra charge. If you want a specific...
Forum: Accommodation 8 May 21, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,207
Posted By rsbrowndog
Good Neighbor Hotels - I am confused?!

(Note: I'm aware that fast pass is currently suspended and so are extra magic hours. I am assuming that by mid-2022 these will both have been reinstated so am operating on that assumption!)

I have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Apr 21, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,042
Posted By rsbrowndog
Tips and thoughts for DIY holiday planning/booking?

So having been several times previously you'd think I would know what I was doing, but this time (for 2022) I am considering doing things a bit differently.

I would like to explore the DIY route,...
Forum: General Chat 14 Apr 20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,655
Posted By rsbrowndog
Come to think of it, I've seen a few TV boxes on...

Come to think of it, I've seen a few TV boxes on recent dog walks too! Didn't think much of it at the time, but maybe there is some amazing offer I have missed?
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 13 Apr 20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By rsbrowndog
If you want something simple, I still swear by...

If you want something simple, I still swear by Windows Movie Maker (aka Windows Live Movie Maker)! It's been discontinued by Microsoft, but still works great in Windows 10. It can be hard to get hold...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 11 Apr 20, 06:12 PM
Replies: 2,170
Views: 256,681
Posted By rsbrowndog
My dog Max, he is a good boy. (Taken on my moto...

My dog Max, he is a good boy.
(Taken on my moto g(7) plus.)
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/60334/ffc6a93964cd4a.jpg
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 18 Aug 19, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 630
Posted By rsbrowndog
Universal Studios - Free parking after 6pm

Thought I'd make a quick post about this as I didn't see it mentioned anywhere before we went!

At Universal, parking is free after 6pm. The parks are open until 9pm and wait times are waaaaaaaaaay...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Aug 19, 06:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 467
Posted By rsbrowndog
Mobile Nothing but problems today. Can't get my FPs to...

Nothing but problems today. Can't get my FPs to display on the app or the website. Luckily I have a note of what I booked but I can't modify them or book any more!
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Jul 19, 04:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 600
Posted By rsbrowndog
Thanks for all the responses everyone. I...

Thanks for all the responses everyone.

I decided to order the recommended 12v adapter (Thanks, poster!) as I could do with a better one for my car anyway and it's better safe than sorry...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 25 Jul 19, 04:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,353
Posted By rsbrowndog
Oh dang, this explains why I haven't been able to...

Oh dang, this explains why I haven't been able to get a FP for Tower of Terror!

Fingers crossed the standby queues won't be too bad...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 24 Jul 19, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 600
Posted By rsbrowndog
Mobile USB ports in cars?

On our last trip our hire car had usb ports for charging phones. Is that a standard thing now or should I be packing a cigarette lighter to usb adapter like I use in my car?
Forum: Shopping in Florida 21 Jul 19, 08:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,335
Posted By rsbrowndog
Mobile Thanks for all the responses. Spoke to the travel...

Thanks for all the responses. Spoke to the travel company about it and they said we would not be able to have things delivered to the villa.

They did suggest that if we wanted to order from Amazon...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Jul 19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By rsbrowndog
Mobile Flying indirect - luggage?

Hi,

We’re flying indirect for the first time this year, via JFK to Tampa. Virgin/Delta.

What do we do about our luggage at JFK? Do we need to collect it and then check into our flight from JFK...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 16 Jun 19, 10:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,335
Posted By rsbrowndog
Shopping online during holiday for delivery to villa?

We're off on our holiday at the end of July. I've been wondering, if we wanted to purchase something online, e.g. at amazon.com could we have it delivered to our villa we are staying at?

This is...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 3 Jun 19, 08:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 961
Posted By rsbrowndog
(YouTube) Playing with Magic: Interactive Worlds and Walt Disney Imagineering

Thought this might be of interest to someone...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX0Dw-RL_EU
Forum: General Chat 3 Jun 19, 07:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,689
Posted By rsbrowndog
I'd have to put Epcot as my least favourite. I am...

I'd have to put Epcot as my least favourite. I am busy planning our trip for August this year and don't think I will allocate more than one day there. We can always park-hop from MK if we want to do...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 May 19, 07:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,391
Posted By rsbrowndog
Regarding ESTAs, I have always printed the...

Regarding ESTAs, I have always printed the confirmation but have NEVER been asked for it at immigration. I am not going to bother printing it this trip, but have saved the confirmation as a PDF which...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Jan 19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 544
Posted By rsbrowndog
EDIT: Ignore me! I've done some Googling and...

EDIT: Ignore me! I've done some Googling and realised that the OP was referring to toll roads in Miami. Nothing to see here, move along, move along...



Wait, what? I'm planning for a trip in...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Sep 18, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By rsbrowndog
Thanks for your suggestions! Having been a few...

Thanks for your suggestions! Having been a few times you'd think I'd have a handle on this by now, but it's always interesting to see what other people think.

Doing evening visits after a water...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Sep 18, 09:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By rsbrowndog
How do you decide how many days for each park?

I'm currently looking at busy day guides and fast pass tips for next year and I'm wondering how other people decide how many days to spend in each park?
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Sep 18, 08:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 342
Posted By rsbrowndog
Florida Official Transportation Map

Apologies if this is already common knowledge but I was starting to put together a pack for our holiday next year and came across a Florida Official Transportation Map that I thought would be useful...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 4 Sep 18, 01:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,065
Posted By rsbrowndog
We always go to Magic Kingdom on Day 1 and it...

We always go to Magic Kingdom on Day 1 and it always has to be on the boat!
Forum: General Chat 4 Sep 18, 01:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,870
Posted By rsbrowndog
Probably not a popular opinion but as a teacher I...

Probably not a popular opinion but as a teacher I would recommend you never take your child out of school for a holiday, especially as secondary school age.

You might think it is only 2 weeks but...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 18, 10:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,816
Posted By rsbrowndog
We used Ocean Florida for our last trip and have...

We used Ocean Florida for our last trip and have booked with them again for next year. Had no problems in 2015 and they have been great so far on this new booking.

The only thing I am not keen on...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 27 Aug 18, 11:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By rsbrowndog
I have to admit I've been toting a (small mobile...

I have to admit I've been toting a (small mobile phone sized) video camera on our last two trips but I've decided that next year I am not going to bother.

I realised I've enjoyed too much of my...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Jul 18, 05:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,589
Posted By rsbrowndog
United Airlines opinions?

We're all booked for summer 2019 but for the first time we are NOT booked on Virgin Atlantic flights. Instead we are on United Airlines to Tampa with a stop at Chicago.

Anybody flown United and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Jul 18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 769
Posted By rsbrowndog
We stayed at Highlands Reserve last time we went...

We stayed at Highlands Reserve last time we went (with Ocean Florida) and it was lovely. There were some shops pretty close by which were really convenient. Fair sized supermarket, not a Target or...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Jul 18, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,120
Posted By rsbrowndog
Used FairFX on the last two trips but they are a...

Used FairFX on the last two trips but they are a pain getting back any money left on your card. We didn't bother too much after the first trip as we were expecting to go again and felt that the money...
Forum: General Chat 1 Jul 18, 04:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,495
Posted By rsbrowndog
On our last trip I took a Chromecast and Netflix...

On our last trip I took a Chromecast and Netflix worked great on it. I seem to recall reading that Netflix has since changed how accounts work and you can't use a Netflix account from the UK in the...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jun 18, 09:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,255
Posted By rsbrowndog
Yes, got it! Sorry for being dense, it's obvious...

Yes, got it! Sorry for being dense, it's obvious now someone has pointed it out!

Thanks.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jun 18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,255
Posted By rsbrowndog
Sorry to be a pain, I'm still struggling to find...

Sorry to be a pain, I'm still struggling to find the site to book this on.

Can anyone help me out?
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 16 Jun 18, 02:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,255
Posted By rsbrowndog
Any chance of a link to the camping website as...

Any chance of a link to the camping website as this sounds like a great idea!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Jun 18, 07:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 927
Posted By rsbrowndog
I used a price comparison site last time we went...

I used a price comparison site last time we went and then just picked the lowest quote from a company I had actually heard of! (I think it might have been the Post Office?)
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Jun 18, 06:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By rsbrowndog
Last time we went (2015) we used Fast Passes at...

Last time we went (2015) we used Fast Passes at Epcot for Soarin, Test Track, Spaceship Earth and Mission Space (Green). We didn't really need them for the last two, I just felt compelled to use...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 15 Jun 18, 06:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,500
Posted By rsbrowndog
I'm slightly confused about booking FPs. Last...

I'm slightly confused about booking FPs. Last time we went they became available at 5am, I had to set my alarm for 4:50am for 21 days!

Anyway, it sounds like people are booking all their FPs at...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 10 Jun 18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,799
Posted By rsbrowndog
I've always used Windows Movie Maker, it used to...

I've always used Windows Movie Maker, it used to be part of the fee Windows Live Essentials package, but Microsoft discontinued it a while back so it's hard to find now.

You need to make sure you...
Forum: Photo, Video & Vlogs 10 Jun 18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,301
Posted By rsbrowndog
Video camera recommendations?

Very excited to have booked to go back next year after previous trips in 2009, 2012 and 2015! Anyway, I've been looking at the videos I made on previous trips and I'm thinking about investing in a...
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