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Orlando Vacations Tips and Tricks: Take Advantage of Every Minute

One of the most confusing parts of starting off your Orlando vacation is getting settled into your hotel and trying to figure out what you have time for on your first and last day. Here is one of the most valuable Orlando Vacations Tips and Tricks out there! Every good hotel front desk here in

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LEGO Imagination Center at Downtown Disney is a Great Way to Entertain Children For the afternoon

The LEGO Imagination center at Downtown Disney Orlando is fun for kids. It is that simple. You could easily spend an hour there building cars, racing them, and then rebuilding them. Downtown Disney is full of fun window (and actual) shopping, but what can kids actually DO? Like with their hands, voices and imaginations? This

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The Orlando Vacation Store’s New Website Includes a Walt Disney World Photo Journal of Hundreds of Pictures

The photos show the beauty of Walt Disney World through its small details.  There is an amazing amount of hidden details in each ride, restaurant and fountain at the park. The journal gives guests a break from planning and gives them something to look forward to, as each area of the parks is laid out

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Where should I take my Family? A guide to Orlando Theme Parks by Age Groups

Orlando theme parks are always fun- but some theme parks are better than others for certain age groups. I’ve analyzed all that the parks have to offer in order to separate them into appropriate groups. Adults traveling without children: This is an interesting group because theoretically, all the parks are great for them.  Magic Kingdom is a must

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Orlando Theme Park Tips and Tricks- Keeping an Eye on a Child while on Vacation

The thought of losing a child at one of the Orlando theme parks stirs up all kinds of horror-movie flashbacks. Slow motions, no one listening to your cries for help- a kid just gone out of thin air. Luckily, that is NOT what it’s like. Everyone is super helpful and cast members are trained in handling such

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Tips and Tricks- Being in Orlando Florida for New Year’s Eve

The best events in Orlando Florida are generally found at the major theme parks. Two of the most popular places to spend the holiday are Disney Quest, an interactive arcade, and EPCOT center. Being in Orlando for New Year’s Eve is the best way to spend the holiday! These tickets tend to sell out very

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Orlando Florida- Weird Places to Visit- Ripley’s Believe it or Not or Wonder Works?

Let’s start with Ripley’s Believe it or Not in Orlando Florida. It seems past visitors can’t make up their minds about the place. Reviews always say that it has some worthwhile attractions but nothing spectacular. Ripley’s is known for having creepy exhibits; animals with extra heads, haunted dolls, shrunken heads and more. But how many

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Orlando Theme Parks – What to Do When it’s Raining

Uh Oh! Get caught in one of Florida’s famous summer showers? It’s alright, The Orlando Vacation Store experts are here to help! First of all, don’t panic! Parks typically stay open during inclement weather (water parks are trickier ) and keep the indoor rides running. Outdoor rides may also still be open so long as

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Beat the Heat in Orlando with a Theme Park Survival Kit

While it is typically nice for adults and couples vacationing to Orlando solo to travel light, families, especially those with children, can benefit from a summer survival kit. The goal of any survival kit is to bring the essentials, and when enjoying a theme park, it may be difficult to know just what those essentials

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Disney World Resort – Beat the Heat! Stay at Disney!

It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer… but don’t fret! The nights are still cool and the days are still beautiful in Orlando! Looking for a way to beat the late-Spring heat on your Orlando Vacation? If you’re planning on a Disney vacations, then here’s a good way: why not stay at a Disney

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Disney Vacations – Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival isn’t over yet! Every weekend- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM until May 15th- HGTV Designer Presentations, led by popular guest speakers, will be going on near Mission Space in Epcot’s Future World. Along with some great activities, upcoming guests include: Ahmed Hassan – “Life, Love

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Universal Islands of Adventure: Ride Raves 8

Ride Raves Part 8:Universal’s Islands of Adventure The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man I’ll never forget waiting in line for 3 hours to get on this ride. Spider-Man is my favorite of the Marvel super heroes (Tobey Maguire just doesn’t do him justice). I finally made it, took my seat, put my 3D glasses on, and

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Universal’s Islands of Adventure – Ride Raves Part 7: IOA

Ride Raves – Part 7: Universal’s Islands of Adventure This beautifully landscaped park is home to some of the coolest roller coasters and rides that an Orlando vacation has to offer. Universal’s Islands of Adventure is home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, Toon Lagoon, Seuss Landing, and Marvel

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Universal Orlando – Ellen DeGeneres Coming to CityWalk!

Ellen DeGeneres, award-winning daytime talk show host and comedian, is coming back to Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk to tape two episodes of her television program. Taping will be on Sunday, April 3rd. Times, guests, and performers will be announced. Although audience tickets are all sold out, everyone’s welcome to the Riff Raff Street Party! Guests

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Universal Studios Florida – Jimmy Neutron Closing Down

Here’s an announcement straight from Universal: On April 1st, Universal Studios Florida‘s Jimmy Neutron Attraction- Jimmy Neautron’s Nicktoon Blast- will close. The theme park will start working on one of many new things planned for the next few years. Universal said about the secret new attraction that it will be: “…an all-new experience based on

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Universal Orlando – Ride Raves 6.5: Universal Studios

Ride Raves – Universal Studios Florida Part 6.5 Continuing on my last post about the movie rides at Universal Orlando Florida, let me also say that this park has something for everyone, no matter what your age. There are rides for children, teenagers, and adults as well as rides for a combination of age groups.

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Universal Orlando – Ride Raves 6: Universal Studios

Ride Raves – Universal Orlando Part 6: Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida is a good park for adults who want to enjoy their Orlando vacation along with their kids. The park has 6 areas – Woody Woodpecker s Kidzone, Production Central, New York, San Francisco/ Amity, World Expo, and Hollywood. Many of the rides

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Disney World – Ride Raves 5: DisneyQuest

Ride Raves – Disney Part 5: DisneyQuest Disney’s DisneyQuest is a fairly lesser-known mini ‘theme park’ located in Downtown Disney. It’s right next to Cirque du Soleil and near the (relatively new) hot air balloon ride. It looks pretty small from the outside, but it contains within its windowless walls 5 floors of rides, games,

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Aquatica by Sea World dining plan

The Aquatica water park by Sea World Orlando dining plan is also a very effective way of manage your meal expenses for a day on the sun, specially with kids and teenagers (they are ALWAYS hungry). The meal plan is separate from the park entrance and can be bought online at the Aquatica website. Banana

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Sea World Orlando Dining Plan

The Sea World Orlando dining plan is a very effective way of manage your meal expenses, specially with kids (and specially teenagers; they are ALWAYS hungry). The meal plan is separate from the park entrance and can be bought online at the Sea World website. SeaWorld Orlando All Day Dining Deal: PAY ONCE AND DINE

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