Archive for August, 2009
Orlando Vacations- Crush: Underground Party Every Monday Night
Crush is a party that goes down every Monday Night at BackBooth, a small bar downtown. It is the original and longest running underground party in Orlando, and just celebrated its 5th anniversary with a huge party. Music is typically electronically mixed indie rock and 90′s jams with some hip hop mixed in. BackBooth is
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August 27th, 2009 Category: In-Betweener's' Guide to Orlando Comments Off
Disney Vacations – Bringing the Magic Home
Two quick souvenir tips for your Disney vacation! Don’t give in to buying your kids those Goofy, Donald, and Mickey hats that they’ll never wear again- take pictures of them wearing them and make a miniature photo collection of just hats! It’s a fun way to enjoy the magic of Disney without spending all of
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August 26th, 2009 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Orlando Vacations – General Tips, part 2
Wear comfortable shoes while on your Orlando vacation! It may seem like an obvious tip, but many guests will choose fashion over function and come to regret it. Unless you want to scour the parks for some band-aids, comfort is the way to go. If you’re planning on going out later on- say, to CityWalk,
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August 22nd, 2009 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Orlando Vacations – General Tips, part 1
If you arrive at your Florida vacation hotel early, ask about having your bags held while you go to the park and unwind from your trip. If you arrive a bit later in the day and don’t want to waste your day- or spend money on park tickets- take the day to walk around Downtown
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August 22nd, 2009 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Florida Vacations – Medical Tips
You want your Orlando vacation to be special- why let your health get in the way? If you have prescription medication, bring some with you! Many people think they won’t need it, or just plain forget it. Then they have to pay a lot of money when they discover they DO need it after all.
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August 22nd, 2009 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Universal Studios Orlando opens Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit !
Universal Studios Orlando opens their new High-Tech Ride, Featuring Personalized Music, Take-Home Video and First-Ever Maneuvers Universal Studios Orlando just opened one of the most radically innovative roller coasters ever created — Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit ! The coaster combines hit music, breathtaking first-ever maneuvers and highly sophisticated audio and video for a one-of-a-kind ride
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August 19th, 2009 Category: Orlando Theme Park News, Orlando vacation News Comments Off
Florida Vacation with Children and Older Kids
Florida vacation tips for small children are about being comfortable and better enjoying your Florida vacation. For example, dark colors attract the heat! Baby strollers are usually made in dark colors and in the Florida sun it can really heat up Baby. Try putting a light-colored cloth, scarf, or other material over the top of
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August 18th, 2009 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off
Your Orlando Vacation – Beating the Heat
Don’t get overheated on your Disney vacation. Several areas, such as Frontierland in Magic Kingdom, have connected stores- get from point A to point B in the comfort of indoor air conditioning. If you don’t have a burning need to see the outdoor afternoon parades and shows more than once, skip them after the first
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August 3rd, 2009 Category: Orlando Vacation tips and tricks Comments Off