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  • Plan everything, especially meals. Having a master plan of what you really want to see will save you a lot of time wasting. Restaurants at Disney World can book up solid, so make reservations (you can reserve months in advance, which is recommended!). Better yet, get a hotel room or condo with a kitchen.
  • Use the Fastpass system. Disney World offers Fastpass machines that allow you to use your park tickets to make appointments for the most popular rides rather than having to wait in long, long lines. You're only allowed to make one reservation at a time, so get to the major rides early.
  • Take side trips. Tampa and beachy St. Petersburg are about an hour and a half west of Orlando and offer a nice break from the inland heat. Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center are less than an hour's drive to the east.
  • Encounter sharks and penguins at SeaWorld.
  • Swim with dolphins at Discovery Cove.

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Orlando Travel Guide

In the beginning, Orlando may have been a sleepy little southern town filled with farmland as far as the eye could see, orange groves galore, and only two attractions to its name (a water-ski show and some great big gators). Then came the Mouse. More specifically, a mouse named Mickey and his creator, a man of fantastic imagination and vision named Walt Disney. Life in Orlando would never be the same. Since the opening of Walt Disney World back in 1971, Orlando has grown to become one of the world's top vacation destinations. Almost 49 million people from all parts of the world make their way to this city each year to sample its unending array of exciting, unique, and diverse activities. Those of us who continue to return year after year can count on each new visit to provide a host of new experiences and memories. Read More

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from: $149

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

2901 Osceola Parkway
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Map

Distance: 18.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
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from: $199

Universal's Hard Rock Hotel

5800 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819 Map

Distance: 6.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
4.0
from: $192

Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

5601 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819 Map

Distance: 7.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Sky Venture

7600 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Suite 58
Orlando, Florida 32819

Distance: 8.9 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Orlando Museum of Art

In Loch Haven Park
2416 N. Mills Ave
Orlando, Florida

Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

This local heavyweight handles some of the most prestigious traveling exhibits in the nation.... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Wet 'n Wild

At Universal Blvd
6200 International Dr
Orlando, Florida

Distance: 7.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Who knew people came in so many shapes and sizes? Stacked or stubby, terribly tan or not, all... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Orlando

Distance (mi.)
Orlando International Airport 6.5 map
Tampa International Airport 80.6 map
Jacksonville International Airport 130.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Orlando

Distance (mi.)
Orlando/Sanford Central Florida Regional Airport 18.7 map
Daytona Beach Regional Airport 48.9 map
Melbourne International Airport 54.6 map

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Orlando Vacation Rentals

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Sheraton Vistana Villages Orlando - 1 bedroom villa - no housekeeping

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, Internet Access, Playground, Restaurant, Swimming Pool
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Celebrity Resorts Lake Buena Vista - 3 bedroom/2 bathroom Villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Full kitchen, Jacuzzi, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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Celebrity Resorts Lake Buena Vista - 1 bedroom/1 bathroom Villa

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Full kitchen, Jacuzzi, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, VCR, Wireless Internet Access


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