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Get Up Early, Rest, Return: A Disney World Vacation Strategy If you're an early-riser, then you have a great advantage on a Walt Disney World Resort® vacation. Besides booking FastPasses ahead of time, the easiest way to experience the most thrills on Disney World vacation is to get to the parks as early as possible. You might have to forgo breakfast on a few days, but this simple strategy will help you get the most out of your Walt Disney World experience. Let's go through a few critic...
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Flee Winter - Time to Visit Orlando's DisneyWorld Winter is coming! While sledding and hot cocoa may seem like a fun-filled afternoon with the children, there’s one alternative that would have less wind-chapped lips and freezing fingertips. It’s time to flee winter! Head on down to Disney World in warm and sunny Orlando, Florida. It’s assumed that Disney is a place to visit in the summer, but that leads to crowds of people shuffling around in the hot Florida weather. Disney World h...
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Although it just opened in 2017, Avatar Flight of Passage has swiftly become one of the most popular rides in Walt Disney World®. The best word to describe this epic 3D ride in Disney's Animal Kingdom is "immersive." Even if you have to wait over an hour in line (which, by the way, is the standard wait time), you must experience this Avatar ride at least once on your trip to Disney World. What's So Great About Flight Of Passage? As you could tell from the title, this ride is based on th...
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In the summer of 2018, my wife and I were asked to join her daughter's clan to go to Walt Disney World® in Orlando, Florida. And I am glad she did because we had a fabulous time! And we were able to spend some quality time with the family. My Family Disney Vacation As with all things there are some things that I could have done differently. This is my family Disney vacation story to give you some tips of what I learned along the way. It is good to have an end to journey toward; but i...
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What is an Orlando vacation rental? A vacation rental is a home. It can be a condo or townhouse in a multi unit building. It could also be a stand alone, detached or semi-detached house or villa in a residential area. But it is a home, the entire home. Typically the vacation rental home is owned by an individual though sometimes they are also owned by companies. A property owner has a contract with a property management company that specializes in managing vacation rental properties. It is...
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Presents only last a little while before they are gone, but memories created with family and friends during the holiday season will last forever. The best way to create lasting memories is by going on a family holiday vacation. Orlando’s theme parks pull out all the stops at Christmas, and it’s something you won’t want to miss. You might consider renting a vacation home for privacy and convenient access to the parks. Here’s what each of the theme parks does to make the holiday season...
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