Universal’s Harry Potter park gets Hogwarts
September 18, 2009 Comments Off on Universal’s Harry Potter park gets HogwartsDetails are starting to emerge for the the highly anticipated “park within a park” 20 acre Wizarding World of Harry Potter due to open next spring at Universal Orlando. There will be three major Potter-themed attractions including a “Forbidden Journey” ride set in the iconic Hogwart’s Castle, Dragon Challenge and Flight of the Hippogriff. Dragon […]
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Disney’s planned expansion is good news for Orlando… in 2013
September 17, 2009 Comments Off on Disney’s planned expansion is good news for Orlando… in 2013The Walt Disney Company has just recently announced an expansion of Fantasyland and several other projects and this can only be seen as good news for the Orlando area. Theme parks always need something new to draw people back and it’s not before time that Fantasyland is now going to get its makeover. Basically, the […]
Continue reading …Win a Free Vacation in Orlando on Twitter
August 25, 2009 Comments Off on Win a Free Vacation in Orlando on TwitterNo-one has claimed the New York book prize (see my previous blogs) for a 4 night stay in one of our vacation homes in Orlando yet so I’m going to offer another prize. Here’s the deal: Once I get 5,000 followers on Twitter, I will do a draw and some lucky person will win a […]
Continue reading …Finding new things to see and do anywhere is what makes life fun but Central Florida has more than it’s fair share of hidden treasures. Yesterday I visited a place “Where Dreams Take Flight”…Fantasy of Flight. Fantasy of Flight is approximately 30 minutes from Orlando’s major attractions and is a great place to go for […]
Continue reading …Forbes Traveler.com has just announced their top 15 vacation destinations and coming out right at number 1 is ORLANDO. Those of us who live and work here aren’t surprised by this news and part of the reason is the enormous diversity of the area. We have some great attraction parks such as Walt Disney World, […]
Continue reading …One of the nice things about providing magical memories for our guests is that we occasionally get to experience things ourselves. Over the last month some of our staff has been fortunate enough to visit both Busch Gardens and Sea World to see what’s going on and find out what’s new. Busch Gardens in Tampa […]
Continue reading …Make of this what you will…and if I may…they’ve obviously not stayed in a vacation home 😉 (Let’s keep it our little secret 😉 ): 2009 Theme Park Insider Awards Best Theme Park: Disneyland Park Busch Gardens Williamsburg Universal’s Islands of Adventure Best New Attraction: Manta, SeaWorld Orlando Prowler, Worlds of Fun Diamondback, Kings Island […]
Continue reading …4th of July fireworks are a tradition for most people in the US. If you are staying with us in Orlando for the 4th you must check out Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom’s fireworks show. This year the show at Magic Kingdom starts at 9pm and it really is the best! Also Downtown Disney will […]
Continue reading …Pay It Forward…How to Vacation in Orlando for FREE!
June 8, 2009 Comments Off on Pay It Forward…How to Vacation in Orlando for FREE!Here it is…last night I talked about paying it forward and having heard Ben Bernanke – Chairman of the Federal Reserve on 60 minutes saying the banks are not going to be allowed to fail and effectively argue that “we cannot allow money to contract so we’ll continue to print more”, I’m even more […]
Continue reading …Epcot Wine & Food Festival – Concert Series Announced
June 4, 2009 Comments Off on Epcot Wine & Food Festival – Concert Series AnnouncedPlenty of reasons to get your vacation home booked for Orlando this Autumn as several Grammy-winning bands highlight the lineup of popular music acts during this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 25 to Nov. 8. The Eat to the Beat! concert series will bring 17 acts – showcasing everything from rock to […]
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