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Every year we travel up the Florida Turnpike to visit Orlando, and every time I am amazed at the changes that occur in such a short time in this vibrant and dynamic city. Orlando just isn't about Disney, Universal Studios, and Sea World, although it would take you weeks just to see all that those 3 parks have to offer, it is a huge metropolitan city that is growing at an amazing pace.

Orlando is an ever changing city that is not only for tourists, but home to millions of people who enjoy the arts, sports, and fine dining. Probably the number one reason people revisit Orlando is to enjoy the parks with their kids. What your kids enjoy at the age of three is vastly different from what they will enjoy at the age of five or six. My kids have graduated from kid exclusive rides and now enjoy the roller coasters and water rides that they were once too small to ride. 

You will revisit Orlando to create more family memories as your family grows from strollers to roller coasters. Not to say that Orlando is exclusive to families. My wife and I traveled there many times for the water parks in the summers, the themed restaurants at night, and all the comedy clubs and night clubs in between. Adults without children will have an absolute blast in Orlando, and Kennedy Space Center is only a short drive down I-4. There are many exclusive hotels in the area that cater to adults who want to relax by the pool, get massages, or just play a round of golf with your wife or buddies.

Another reason you will revisit Orlando is because you can not possibly see everything in three weeks, much less the usual seven day vacation. The parks constantly update and add rides, hotels, and unique experiences that you can not find anywhere else in the world. Disney also offers a first class Disney vacation package that includes park admissions and a 3 or 4 day cruise on the Disney Wonder. Almost every major city offers flights into Orlando, and the parks are only a short ride away. Other than Las Vegas, Orlando is one of the few places you can land in the morning, and be in your hotel or walking through the park by lunchtime. Orlando is built around tourism, and they make your visit extremely easy. From arrival to departure, everything is taken care of by your hotel. I  highly encourage you to stay at a hotel inside the park. Once inside the park hotel, you will not need your car as shuttle buses, trains, cabs, and on site transportation can take you anywhere you would like to go. I also highly recommend the group tours offsite. Not only can you make friends, but you can relax while someone else does the driving.

We go back every year, and you will want to come back too, just to see the amazing changes, and create some wonderful memories for you and your family

How to get great video on rides like Splash Mountain and Grizzly River Run. (Really). Another tip I forgot to mention in the video is to use a wide angle lens adapter for a wider view of everything.

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Question by Mitzi: Can my ex husband keep my girls from vacationing with us?
My boyfriend, my two young daughters (6 and 15 mos.) and I are planning a vacation to Disney World in February. My ex-husband (the kids' father) and I have joint legal custody. I have physical custody (he gets them every other weekend). Can he legally stop me from taking the girls on an airplane for a five-day vacation? He's a little upset about the airplane part ...

We normally get along fine and agree on most things when it comes to the girls, but he's a little jealous of this "family vacation," and a little worried about his daughters, I suppose.

Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by free_angel
He can't do jack shit about it if it doesn't interfere with his visitation time.

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Part 5 of 9 in the Jackie and Jeremy Disney Vacation series. On Day Three, Jackie and Jeremy leave the Beach Club Resort for a trip to Downtown Disney, Kidani Village and Animal Kingdom. They ride Primeval Whirl and Expedition Everest, and visit the Tree of Life.

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If you're thinking of going to Disney World, you should also plan where you and your family will stay. A lot of options are available to choose from. You can book a hotel, motel, condo or one of the Disney vacation homes. You may be confused on which to choose. And you should be, because many have been in a similar situation before—and given some choices, one will doubt which the right one is. But if you believe in Disney magic, you should not miss out a stay on one of the Kissimmee Vacation Homes.

Here are a few good reasons why you must stay in one:

It is spacious. Imagine a hotel room—then imagine an area twice or thrice that big. Then you have just imagined how big a Disney vacation home is. With a bigger area, you have lots of space for everyone. No crowding around. And each person will definitely appreciate this.

You'll have access to a beautiful community swimming pool.

So you and your family can have another great time after a long day in Disney World. This becomes another venue for spending quality time with your wife and kids. This is just a great opportunity for the whole family to utilize every valuable minute for fun, while on this family vacation.

Disney vacation homes are safe. Guard service is available 24/7, so you will not have to worry about anything. You will also feel safer knowing it is a gated community. With all these, you and your family or friends can really just look forward to having a grand time. No other things to think about—but having a relaxing vacation and having fun.

Kissimmee vacation homes also offer a lot of amenities. You have a computer room with Internet access, basketball and tennis courts, game room, fitness center and many more. So if you thought that only 4-star hotels in the area can offer these, you are wrong. Vacation homes can offer the same so that you get the vacation you deserve.

You are located near Disney World. So if you ever want to go back to Disney World, it will only be a few minutes away. You get this convenience by staying in one of the Disney vacation homes.

And one more thing, with any of these Kissimmee vacation homes, you can find one that will fit your needs. Depending on how many you are in the family or group, a vacation home that is right for you is available. There are 2 bedrooms, 3, 4 and up to 7 bedrooms to choose from.

These are just a few of the reasons why staying in one of the Kissimmee vacation homes is a good idea. So when deciding whether to book a hotel or reserve a vacation home for your visit to Disney World, you now know what to expect. Lots of space, gorgeous homes, strategically-located, great swimming pools, safe and secure area, not to mention great rates—all these you can expect with a vacation home. Disney magic doesn't end in Disney World, it continues with your Disney vacation home.

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This is the first part of my video slideshow of my family's Walt Disney World Vacation in 2006.

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If any households are deserving of a special vacation in this day and age, it  is the hard-working and overstressed family members of the United  States military. Soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coasties all  work tremendouslycomplex jobs, often having to leave family members  behind for months at a time. For the average enlisted person, even the  thought of giving a cheap Disney vacation may seem out of reach. On the contrary, Walt Disney World officials have gone overboard to try to make certain that all members of  the military, whether active duty or retired, can spend an affordableand magical time in Walt Disney World.
 
 Start your Disney trip by reserving a room at Shades of  Green, the Disney property resort reserved entirely for United States  military members and their families. Shades, as it is widely known,  sits in the center of a pair of PGA-rated golf courses. The property wasrecently refurbished and the landscaping and setting is spectacular.  Your room may overlook a rocky promontory with splashing waterfall, a  small lake with palm trees surrounding it or one of the golf courses with games going onall through the day. Choose your dates wisely and you  may even be able to sit on your balcony while watching a PGA-sanctioned  golf game. The rooms are the biggest regular rooms in all of the Disney  resorts and include a mini bar and coffee service setup, two queen  sized beds, table and chairs, pull-out couch and either a balcony or  patio. Therestaurants on site have a varied menu and carry some of the  most affordable costs to be found on Disney property.
 
 After checking into your rooms,visit the ticket office in the  lobby and obtain your special military discount tickets. The military  member of your family or spouse must buy the tickets, but not both.  For the 2011 season, each 4-day ticket, whether for park hopper option  or water parks and more option, is priced at 8. This is below the charge of a normal 2-day, 1-park ticket to the parks, so the savings are  considerable. You or your spouse may buy up to six of these tickets  at one time. The tickets are offered to active duty and retired  members of the armed services including the National Guard and reserve.
 
 While you are spending the day in Magic Kingdom, look into City  Hall if you are a veteran. Magic Kingdom holds a flag ceremony every  evening at 5:00 p.m., and the ceremony is presided over by the Veteran  of the Day. If you are selected for this honor, you will be awarded a  certificate and special pin at the end of the ceremony, along with  priceless memories for all your family to cherish.
 
 Stop in at Guest Relations each day and get a special pin if this  is your first trip to Walt Disney World. Wearing this pin makes it likely that many occurances of Disney Magic will happen around you. You  may get free dessert in restaurants or free Mickey Mouse ears in a shop. The barbershop quartet may serenade you on Main Street or Mickey  Mouse himself may shake your hand and salute you. Disney treats its military guests very well, showing the appreciation that they feel  toward the work that you do.
 
 If you are a golfer, plan a day at either the Palm or Magnolia  course, both of which are on the grounds of Shades of Green. The expense changes from year to year, but military members staying at Shades always  get a significantdiscount at either of the courses. Playing on a  professional course at half price has happened often for military  members. Check with Guest Services at Shades for current rates.
 
 Spend at least one final day in Walt Disney World simply enjoying the resort. Shades is a superior resort in every sense of the word, and  there is no way to tell that you are actually enjoying a cheap Disney vacation. Lounge on one of the leather sofas in front of the roaring fireplace,  swim in one of the pools, loosen up or relax in a hot tub, hit some golf balls and  let your kids loose in the video game center. Have a ending cocktail at  the bar or have a bottle of wine sent to your room to beenjoyed on the  balcony. Watch the sunset while finishing a magical Disney vacation.

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Question by Mitzi: Can ex-husband keep girls from vacationing with us?
My boyfriend, my two young daughters (6 and 15 mos.) and I are planning a vacation to Disney World in February. My ex-husband (the kids' father) and I have joint legal custody. I have physical custody (he gets them every other weekend). Can he legally stop me from taking the girls on an airplane for a five-day vacation? He's a little upset about the airplane part ...

We normally get along fine and agree on most things when it comes to the girls, but he's a little jealous of this "family vacation," and a little worried about his daughters, I suppose.

Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by psunuc
Look at your divorce decree, particularly the custody arrangement. Generally speaking taking the children out of state requires permission from both parents (if you have joint custody) and he can stop you from leaving legally. If you go without his permission he could call the police and have them pick you up in CA.

That said, it is a shame that he would stop the girls from having what would be a fun experience and a good memory.

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Question by mallieberry: My parents won't let me do anything for spring break?
im sixteen.
1. my best friend wants to take me to nyc with her. but she took me to disney world last year so my parents are like "oh i dont want them to have to be with you for every vacation" like wtf, her family is MY family i'm closer to them than i am to you mom and dad.
2. they won't let me visit my brother who's in college. (his spring break is @ a different time) they're like oh if you go to college you're gonna get wasted at parties. e89ixkj4dklc!

do you think they're being fair? if not what can i do to convince them. i have a week.

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Answer by Lorenzo
oh boo hoo at least you have friends

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Located in Orlando Florida is the largest theme park and the most visited vacation resort in the world, This is Disney World Florida, situated over 25,000 acres of land. It has twenty four resorts, two water parks, four mini golf courses, video/ interactive game park, shopping areas, nighttime entertainment, professional golf courses and many outdoor recreation activities. There are four world-renowned theme parks within Disney World Florida. A well planned stay is crucial and knowing options available is important to maximize your stay in Disney World. There are many Disney World vacations packages you can choose from. There are many options that could go with your basic Disney world tickets.

Walt Disney world vacations packages offered are:

The Magic Your Way Disney family package - Is a starter package that helps your stay in Walt Disney World a magical vacation at an affordable rate. All the Disney Resort benefits are available to you because you are a guest.

The Magic Your Way Disney Package Plus Quick Service Dining - This includes the Disney Quick Service Dining Package, Quick Service Meals per person, per night and two snacks per person, per night and one resort refillable mug per person, per package

The Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining This package offers you an easy and affordable way to experience a wide variety of participating Disney restaurants. All the Disney Resort benefits are available to you because you are a guest.

The Magic Your Way Package Plus Deluxe Dining This package offers you three meals a day at a wide variety of participating Disney restaurants in a Disney resort. All the Disney Resort benefits are available to you because you are a guest.

The Magic Your Way Premium Package In this package you can enjoy the premium Disney vacation experience complete with dining, recreation and Theme Park Tours. All the Disney Resort benefits are available to you because you are a guest.

The Magic Your Way Platinum Package - You can enjoy the premium Disney vacation experience complete with dining, recreation and Theme Park Tours in a Disney deluxe resort. All the Disney Resort benefits are available to you because you are a guest.

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