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Most of us don’t need much convincing to go to Disney World in Florida. Children love it, moms and dads are sentimental about it, and grandparents wind up feeling like kids again. Deciding where to book, however, takes a little more thought. You’ll find scores of options in every direction from Cinderella Castle. For most…
Orlando is many things to many people—an escape from the brutally cold winter in the north, a place to keep the kids endlessly entertained during a family vacation, a spring break destination for college-age pals, a honeymoon pick, and a spot to satisfy adventure cravings at the theme parks. No matter your reason, however, being…
From Times Square to the Las Vegas Strip, many of the United States’ most-visited attractions are free to the public, open 24/7, and don’t require tickets. However, a number of bucket-list U.S. landmarks and attractions, such as the Statue of Liberty and Alcatraz Island, do require (or at least recommend) that visitors secure tickets in…
New Orleans and Rio may have two of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations, but neither place is the original home of the holiday. In fact, it was two French-Canadian explorers who brought Mardi Gras to the city now known as Mobile, Alabama at the turn of the 17th century, about 15 years before New…
For some newlyweds, the honeymoon is all about some serious just-the-two-of-us quality time. Other couples, however, want to spend every day of their honeymoon with each other — and about 50,000 other people. But not just any 50,000 people. They want to share their honeymoons with about 50,000 fellow Disney fanatics: Disney park-goers, Disney park…
Dumbo? Check. Space Mountain? Done. Picture (with Minnie) in front of Cinderella’s Castle? Yep. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is a land of iconic experiences that many want to see at least once, if not more. But even the most devout Mickeyphiles may eventually begin to wonder if there’s anything fun that they haven’t…
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is a top vacation destination, whether you’re traveling with kids or not. For many, the question isn’t if to go, but when to go. Different times of year bring varying weather, crowds, and considerations. So when should you head to The Happiest Place on Earth, and what can you…
The early 1970s saw some of the greatest pop-culture moments of the century: the release of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” the birth of “The Godfather” franchise, the formation of ABBA, the emergence of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust…and the opening of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The now-world-famous theme park made its debut…
Autumn trips are synonymous with leaf peeping, but…surprise!….not a single one of the six most popular destinations for this fall are known for sugar maples. While fall is not the heaviest travel season of the four, plenty of savvy travelers like to take advantage of the nice weather, thinner crowds, and lower rates that can…
Chances are, if you were ever a kid, you spent a good chunk of your birthday wishes and letters to Santa asking for a trip to a Disney park — most likely Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. As we age, it’s easy to feel like the magic of Disney wears off; that the “Happiest Place on…
