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Orlando Travel Tips

  • 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.

Orlando Overview

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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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

4040 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, FL 32837 Map

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The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, FL 32837 Map

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Universal's Hard Rock Hotel

5800 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819 Map

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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Islands of Adventure

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1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819

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Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms

Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Pkwy.
Kissimmee, Florida 34746

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Sky Venture

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

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Airports

Major Airports near Orlando

Distance (mi.)
Orlando International Airport 6.5 map
Tampa International Airport 80.6 map Flight Deals to TPA
Jacksonville International Airport 130.9 map Flight Deals to JAX

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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Bedrooms: 4
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Spacious 4 Bedroom Villa 15 minutes Disney, Fantastic Last Minute Deal 25 - 30 May $445

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, Toaster, Utensils, Video Game Console
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Great 4 bed 10 Mins Disney Lake View Private Pool

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Full kitchen, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool, TV
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