See what the experts are saying about Orlando. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Getting there
By Plane The Major Airlines Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com) and Southwest Airlines (tel. 800/435-9792; www.southwest.com) account for a large share of the flights of the flights in and out of the Orlando International Airport.... Continue reading »
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Cruises
There's hardly a Florida tourist market that WDW hasn't successfully tapped. Ocean-going vacations are no exception. Disney Cruise Line (tel. 800/951-3532; www.disneycruise.com) launched the Magic and Wonder in 1998 and 1999, respectively (tw... Continue reading »
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Package deals
Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at discounted prices. The number and dive... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get es... Continue reading »
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Money
It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You should also exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel b... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements
Passports For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirements" Web page of the U.S. Department of State at http://travel.state.gov. International visitors can obtai... Continue reading »
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Wedding information
Want to fly up the aisle on Aladdin's magic carpet? Arrive in a glass coach pulled by six white horses? Or take the plunge, literally and figuratively, on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror? If you've always dreamed of a fairy-tale wedding,... Continue reading »
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Sustainable travel & ecotourism
Each time you take a flight or drive a car CO2 is released into the atmosphere. You can help neutralize this danger to our planet through "carbon offsetting" -- paying someone to reduce your CO2 emissions by the same amount you've added. Carb... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
No city in the world is geared more to family travel than Orlando. In addition to its theme parks, Orlando's recreational facilities provide an abundance of opportunities for family fun. Most restaurants have lower-priced ($4-$9) children's m... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Orlando is a Southern town, but the entertainment industry and the theme parks have helped in the building of a strong gay and lesbian community. Same-sex dancing won't draw any unwelcome attention at most of the clubs at Pleasure Island, esp... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
Mention the fact if you're a senior when you make your travel reservations. Many hotels, resorts, and restaurants offer discounts to seniors. In most cities, people older than the age of 60 qualify for reduced admission to theaters, museums,... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
There's no reason for those of you with disabilities to miss most of the fun that Orlando and the theme parks have to offer. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. Accomodations -- Every hotel and motel in Florida... Continue reading »
Orlando Travel Experiences
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Back to Disney Studios
This evening, Stephanie and I took Miles & Mallory back to Disney Studios. The main reason for this was for us to see Fantasmic, whic... Continue reading »
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Day 1 at Epcot
Today we went to the Epcot Center. The entire group went – the Wedding Couple + Adam, KK & PK, and us. We were amazingly at the park... Continue reading »
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Disneyworld, Florida
By this stage on the trip we were pretty tired and slept in to the point where we didn't make to Disney world in Orlando until 5PM. Like... Continue reading »
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Florida
NEW YEARS 2006 - 2007I have been to Florida a few times at this stage but never did a blog on what we got upta or where we went. This is... Continue reading »
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Animal Kingdom
The Kings conquered the Animal Kingdom today. We arrived at the gate only 15 minutes prior to the park opening. This was WAY later than e... Continue reading »
Popular Orlando Hotels
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