You don’t have to be a senior citizen to find most amusement parks like the Disney parks, Universal’s two large parks and Sea World daunting. The amount of walking that is entailed and the huge crowds can be enough for anyone to have second thoughts about spending an entire day there. Many times grandparents find themselves at these same parks they took their own kids to in order to relive the experience through their grandchildren’s eyes.

That doesn’t mean that the crowds are any thinner or the walking is any less. But, is Orlando a destination that lures seniors to come on their own? The major parks sure hope so and for those people who just adore everything Disney, they will certainly make time to revisit Orlando every few years or so.

There are many other amusements abundant in Orlando besides the parks. Anyone who enjoys the game of golf will have to spend at least one vacation here playing as many of the more than 50 stellar courses that are in and around Orlando. Golf packages are quite reasonable and sometimes, a room and a round of play package can amount to less than the round of play itself. In fact, most people who have played some of the beautiful 9- and 18-hole courses have booked their next golf vacation to Orlando as soon as they return home.

Another amazing sports activity in Orlando that is untouchable compared to anywhere else is shopping. There are almost as many shopping malls, outlets, and flea markets in Orlando as there are golf courses.

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Unique Resort Experiences In Orlando.

January 13, 2008 by Travel Guide Greg
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Orlando is full of resorts, hotels, time-shares, condominiums, and other places to stay. The competition between them can become quite fierce. Each one is vying for your vacation dollars and in order to win you over, some of them offer very unique events and experiences to add to your vacation enjoyment. It may be the addition of a luxurious spa or the addition of specialty cruises, but they all want to “one up” the other. All of this competition is great for the common vacation consumer who now has an abundance of choices in booking the perfect stay for themselves and their family.

The Disney resorts have all taken the idea of unique resort perks to an all new level. This company knows how to come up with a complete vacation experience package that is very hard to beat. For instance, people who stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge in the savanna view rooms can awake every morning to wild animals such as zebras, giraffes, and gazelles roaming in the natural savanna just outside of their balcony. Nothing like having your morning coffee as a giraffe looks you in the eye!

The Grand Floridian is based on San Diego’s Hotel del Coronado and has that old world veranda style charm, but on a huge scale. This resort is linked with Disney’s monorail system, which allows it to be minutes from any park. The Grand Floridian is most unique for its weddings. They offer any couple a fairytale wedding full of special one-of-a-kind service and one of the most romantic services that you could ever find. Read more

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A little know travel tip for a Disney World vacation in Orlando.

January 13, 2008 by Travel Guide Greg
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Anyone who is visiting Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the first time can benefit from tips from people who are very familiar with the parks and how they are run. There are so many things to do and out of the way places to experience at each of the four Disney parks that it is impossible to do them all in an average one week vacation. Knowing some of these tips beforehand can help you to narrow down the best of the best and eliminate some of the hassle.

Let’s start with some general tips when visiting one or all of the Disney parks. If summer vacation or winter or spring breaks are the only time you can visit because of the children’s school schedules, be prepared. These are the busiest times at all of the parks and resorts. But, if you are able to be flexible, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the least crowded and yet the most festive at all of the parks. The last three weeks in January and most of October are also times when the attendance is a bit lower.

Always buy your ticket packages either before you leave home or at least a day before you plan on going to the first park. There are many packages and the line to enter the park will be long, but if you also have to stand in line first to buy tickets your wait will be twice as long. Any Disney stores in any mall around the country sells ticket packages to the parks, as does any AAA office. Multi day tickets do not last forever as they used to. Once a ticket is used at the first park it will expire in 14 days. It is cheaper to package many days together now in order to save some of them for your next trip to Orlando. That can still be done. Your ticket can be made to have no expiration date for a small additional fee. Read more

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