Come to Orlando!

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

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Why Orlando?

Why come to Orlando for your vacation?

There are many reasons to choose Orlando, Florida for your vacation destination. The top reason is the many things to see and do here. This includes the famous Disney World Resort, which features four main theme parks, two water parks, a shopping area with a movie theater, restaurants, and a virtual reality ‘world,’ and more. And who can forget

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Three More Commonly Asked Questions (And Their Answers!)

I’ve answered three commonly asked questions before; now for a few more.

What IS the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Anyway?

Despite many, many blogs and articles, there are still people who are unsure of what exactly the new Universal Islands of Adventure theme park addition actually IS. And rightfully so; it’s like a theme park unto itself, with plenty of merchandise (souvenirs, anyone?), including Ollivander’s wand

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Orlando – Beat the Heat at Aquatica Water Park

The heat is on- literally! Summer may not be officially here, but it’s certainly already hot enough to feel like it is. And guess what- the temperature will only rise until mid-June. Orlando summers can feel as hot as 100 degrees! So what’s a tourist to do?

The best water park in Orlando- and the newest- is Sea World’s Aquatica water park. Whimsical, beautiful, and state-of-the-art,

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Orlando Vacations – Party at Crush

You’re here in Orlando. The kids have a sitter, or you didn’t bring any young ones this time around. You’ve already been to CityWalk countless times during your Orlando vacation and you’re ready for some fun. It’s time to party with the locals!

Every Monday night at BackBooth, a small bar downtown, there’s an underground party called Crush. It’s been around for almost 6 years and

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Orlando Vacation – Three Common Questions (And Our Answers)

One of the things we pride ourselves on here at the Orlando Vacation Store is our knowledge of the theme parks and related areas here in Orlando, Florida. Being long-time Orlando locals, we can provide in-depth information on the Disney World and Universal Escape resorts, as well as SeaWorld, dinner shows, local places to hang out, water parks, and other places. Here are some common

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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 – Best Season to Visit

Here is a question that our Orlando vacation reservation specialists are often asked- when is the best time to visit Orlando’s theme parks? While the answer depends on work and school schedules, finances, and personal preferences, here is a guide to finding the right season for you.

Spring

Orlando has very pleasant spring weather. Cool at first, it can vary from chilly days to hot days with

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Florida Summers

Ah, Florida. The sunshine state. While the state seems to call to mind beaches, golf, and old people (all three of which are quite plentiful actually), the large tourist city of Orlando brings forth images of Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, and the soon-to-be-completed Hogwarts Castle. But the nickname ‘sunshine state’ is, as visitors soon discover, just a bit misleading.

Orlando has hot, generally humid summers. It’s great

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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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