The Orlando Vacation Store Blog » florida vacations http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog Everything about Orlando Vacations Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 An Invitation to Orlando, Florida http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/an-invitation-to-orlando-florida/ http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/an-invitation-to-orlando-florida/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:59:51 +0000 pairou http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/?p=1111 Even as a little girl, just starting first grade, my parents would take me to Disney World. Our vacations involved a lot of trips to the various theme parks, especially as the weather turned cooler. We were at a bit of an advantage- we lived less than half an hour away from Disney World, so we were always able to go during the off-season. I

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]]> Even as a little girl, just starting first grade, my parents would take me to Disney World. Our vacations involved a lot of trips to the various theme parks, especially as the weather turned cooler. We were at a bit of an advantage- we lived less than half an hour away from Disney World, so we were always able to go during the off-season. I remember running around all day, riding rides and seeing my favorite princesses. For my birthdays we would go to the Crystal Palace at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and I’d always get hugs from Winnie the Pooh and his friends! And without fail, I would always fall asleep on the way home, having played until I dropped.

Every day, families around the world are making Disney World a regular destination, choosing an Orlando vacation over staying at home all summer. And since our company’s launch, Disney vacations are more attainable than ever! One of the first of our kind in the Orlando area, we offer competitive prices on hotel and ticket packages, helping families all over the world make their Disney dreams come true.

Come and visit Disney World for yourself! Experience the four theme parks and other attractions, or visit the Universal Escape Orlando theme parks. How about catching a show at Sea World… or with dinner, at one of the many Orlando dinner shows? See Mickey Mouse with a Santa Clause hat and count down to the New Year at Universal’s CityWalk. With so much to see and do, what are you waiting for?

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]]> Why should you come to Orlando for your Florida vacation? Orlando lets you experience the ultimate in fun AND relaxation. During the warmer months, you can kick back and relax on any water park lazy river, or ride the waves at Sea World’s Aquatica or Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water parks. Winter holidays mean brightly-lit streets, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has millions of Christmas lights and Epcot features Disney’s Candlelight Processional with celebrity narration, lights, and chorus.

And Orlando has many good restaurants, with prices for any budget- from the informal but healthy buffets to the family-style Italian and Asian restaurants, up to the fancy Brazilian steakhouses.

Fancy a show with your meal? Orlando has a large variety of dinner shows to choose from; anything from medieval stories, pirates, and murder mysteries, featuring comedy, action, adventure, music, pyrotechnics- and, most important of all, good food!

If it’s a beach you want, Cocoa Beach is the closest at just 45 minutes away, with Clearwater several hours away. Florida is also less than an hour away from the Kennedy Space Center, as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

There’s always somewhere to go in Orlando, be it the movies and clubs at Universal’s CityWalk or the many, many clubs and late-night restaurants in Orlando’s downtown. For the kids, Disney’s own Downtown area- Downtown Disney- has plenty of kid’s areas, such as Legoland, a carousel, Disney Quest, and more.

As you can see, you can have both relaxation and fun here in Orlando, Florida- come and find out for yourself!

]]> http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/come-to-orlando/feed/ 0 Orlando Vacations – How To Get the Best Out Of Your Orlando Vacation http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/orland-vacations-how-to-get-the-best-out-of-your-orlando-vacation/ http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/orland-vacations-how-to-get-the-best-out-of-your-orlando-vacation/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:16:18 +0000 pairou http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/?p=489 Are you getting the most from your Orlando vacation? You’ve done your research, and looked on our main site to find out which parks are best for you and your family; perhaps you’ve decided to go to both Disney World and Universal Orlando during your stay here to maximize your experience.

Could you have picked too much to do in too few days?

Say that you picked

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]]> Are you getting the most from your Orlando vacation? You’ve done your research, and looked on our main site to find out which parks are best for you and your family; perhaps you’ve decided to go to both Disney World and Universal Orlando during your stay here to maximize your experience.

Could you have picked too much to do in too few days?

Say that you picked a total of 7 theme parks in 7 days- that’s a whole week; surely that’s enough time to enjoy all four Disney World parks and both Universal Orlando theme parks, right?

Consider this: it can take a full day to experience one park. Some parks, especially Disney World parks, require two days to get the most out of them. So you might find yourself leaving some of the parks early. And what about Busch Gardens or SeaWorld? The virtual DisneyQuest? The Kennedy Space Center?

There are also four amazing waterparks- Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, Universal’s Wet ‘n’ Wild, and SeaWorld’s Aquatica. There are also many areas to visit that don’t charge admission- Disney’s Boardwalk, Downtown Disney, and Universal’s CityWalk. There are many shopping areas, such as outlet malls, the Florida Mall, and the high-end Mall at Millennia.

There are also tons of tourist attractions in the area that many Floridians love to visit- dinner shows (such as the popular Medieval Times), Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, hot air balloon rides, a skydiving simulator, and many other unique places to visit.

It may be best to either take a longer vacation, or break it up over several trips throughout the year- and we have amazing, affordable vacation packages that can make that possible.

]]> http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/orland-vacations-how-to-get-the-best-out-of-your-orlando-vacation/feed/ 0 Florida Vacation – Kissimmee Haunted Tours http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/florida-vacation-kissimmee-haunted-tours/ http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/florida-vacation-kissimmee-haunted-tours/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:49:26 +0000 pairou http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/?p=263 If all of the major Halloween goings-on still don’t satisfy you, there are 90-minute haunted tours in Kissimmee’s historic downtown district. On it, you’ll hear stories of the paranormal happenings in the area and get a chance to view actual paranormal photographs. You’ll also get a chance to take your own ‘ghost’ photos- maybe you’ll catch a spirit or two on your own film.

All tours

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]]> If all of the major Halloween goings-on still don’t satisfy you, there are 90-minute haunted tours in Kissimmee’s historic downtown district. On it, you’ll hear stories of the paranormal happenings in the area and get a chance to view actual paranormal photographs. You’ll also get a chance to take your own ‘ghost’ photos- maybe you’ll catch a spirit or two on your own film.

All tours require a reservation: 321-251-5204

Prices are $9 for children and $19 for adults (Kids 7 and under are free!).

They offer special tours as well. http://www.hauntedkissimmee.com/

]]> http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/florida-vacation-kissimmee-haunted-tours/feed/ 0 Florida Vacation – Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/florida-vacation-busch-gardens-howl-o-scream/ http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/florida-vacation-busch-gardens-howl-o-scream/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:18:50 +0000 pairou http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/?p=248 While Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights revs up some terrifying horror-flick fun, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has its own adult-geared Halloween event- its 10th annual Howl-O-Scream, open for 17 select days.

It features 4 scare zones; Unearthed, Banshees, El Carnaval del Muerto, and Werewolves. It also has themed horror houses, including Taste of Blood, Death Row Vengeance, Nightshade Toy Factory, Trapped in the Walls, and more.

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]]> While Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights revs up some terrifying horror-flick fun, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has its own adult-geared Halloween event- its 10th annual Howl-O-Scream, open for 17 select days.

It features 4 scare zones; Unearthed, Banshees, El Carnaval del Muerto, and Werewolves. It also has themed horror houses, including Taste of Blood, Death Row Vengeance, Nightshade Toy Factory, Trapped in the Walls, and more. With shows and other deliciously horrifying surprises, be sure to add to your Halloween getaway by visiting this year’s Howl-O-Scream.

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