Disney Ends “Give A Day, Get A Day”… But We Don’t.
March 10, 2010 Comments Off on Disney Ends “Give A Day, Get A Day”… But We Don’t.Earlier this week Disney Parks announced that the company’s goal of recruiting 1 million people to donate their time and get a 1-day ticket to Disney in return had been reached, and that the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” promotion is to end. Those participating in the program signed up to volunteer through […]
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Orlando Vacation On A Reduced Budget
March 9, 2010 Comments Off on Orlando Vacation On A Reduced BudgetORLANDO VACATION ON A REDUCED BUDGET by Nigel G. Worrall Do you want to take a vacation in Orlando but are worried about the cost? Well, an Orlando Vacation on a reduced budget is not such the unobtainable goal that you might think. Want to know why? Read on. A vacation in Orlando always seems […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter update…
March 6, 2010 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter update…The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming along nicely in readiness for it’s Spring opening. There’s no official announcement for an opening date as yet but Sarah Holt of Universal Orlando recently revealed a few more things in a presentation she made to Orlando area vacation home managers recently. During her presentation, Holt made […]
Continue reading …The Festival of Chocolate, the chocolate tasting, shopping, and interactive experience that began last year is back for an encore. This time they’ve partnered with the Orlando Science Center to bring you four floors of creamy, dreamy cocoa-flavored fun. The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this weekend, March 6 and 7, 2010. […]
Continue reading …Professional soccer is coming to Orlando. Starting in 2011 Orlando will have a professional franchise in what the USL is calling a ‘re-established’ first division USL. The team will be owned and operated by the Orlando Titans (the indoor lacrosse team in town) and has not had a name or location announced yet. The home […]
Continue reading …Baseball is back … Spring Training begins
March 4, 2010 Comments Off on Baseball is back … Spring Training beginsIt has been 118 days since Mariano Rivera induced Shane Victorino into a 4-3 groundout and gave the Yankees their 27th World Series title, and we are happy to say that Major League Baseball is officially back. The Braves met the Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Tuesday and that’s where the long road […]
Continue reading …Celebrate Dr. Seuss All Year Round At Universal Islands of Adventure
March 2, 2010 Comments Off on Celebrate Dr. Seuss All Year Round At Universal Islands of AdventureToday is Dr Seuss’ birthday. One of my favorite things to do in Orlando is to visit Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Continue reading …Vacation Rentals By Owner v Property Manager
March 1, 2010 Comments Off on Vacation Rentals By Owner v Property ManagerVacation Rentals By Owner v Property Manager By Nigel G. Worrall Renting a vacation home is rapidly becoming the favorite method for more and more families traveling on vacation or taking a short mini break. There’s often confusion about who to rent a home from; do you rent directly from the owner (VRBO) or do […]
Continue reading …What a fantastic finish to the Vancouver Winter Olympics…a hockey game you’ll never forget. Sidney Crosby’s goal at 7:40 in overtime gave Canada a tense, 3-2 victory over the United States to earn its second men’s hockey gold medal in the last three Olympics. Crosby’s shot from the lower part of the left circle eluded […]
Continue reading …Yesterday we started to explore the restaurants who won Foodie Awards from the Orlando Sentinel…today we continue that list… German Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe 205 E. First St., Sanford; 407-321-2204; WillowTreeCafe.com Runners-up: Biergarten Restaurant (Epcot’s German pavilion, Lake Buena Vista) and Bauren-Stube (Orlando). Greek Greek Flame Taverna 1560 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; 407-678-2388; greekflametaverna.com […]
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