Orlando Vacations – Summer Rains

Worried about some summer showers ruining your Orlando vacation? Don’t be. While these rains average about 4 times a week in the early summer, they last anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours at the most, and are usually much less than an hour. They can range from heavy, even thunderstorm-level storms to barely noticeable sprinkles. But your Orlando vacation need not

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Orlando Vacations – Sunburn Treatment

It’s been pretty cool down in the Sunshine State lately- cool breezes have made for sweater weather until this week, where sunny, warm days have begun to prevail. But after a long day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom or Universal’s Islands of Adventure, visitors have been alarmed to find sunburn despite the cool days. If you’re feeling like a lobster out of water, or just have

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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 experience.
Riders will pick their own soundtrack and listen as it

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Florida Vacations – The Best Money Saver is water

Florida Vacations are expensive! but this may surprise you: one of the biggest expenses in the parks- especially in summer- is water.

Water is available all over the place, but at a price. Water bottles can cost over $2.50 at the theme parks. For a family of four going to the parks for five days, that’s at least $50 right there- IF everyone only

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Orlando Vacations- Val’s Guide to Rocking Your Orlando Vacation

Welcome to my guide to rocking  Orlando, FL vacations and night life. I will be exploring restaurants, clubs, concert venues and more.

I’ll cover cool places to go, not far from where most hotels are located and include the general age range and some upcoming events at them. (all hotels offered by the Orlando Vacation Store are near the parks, away from business centers, downtown or

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