Posts Tagged ‘ orlando ’

Manning In The Magic Kingdom, Unfortunate Habits, Universal Construction and more

February 7, 2012
By Island Tips

Eli Manning visits the Magic Kingdom, Heroes have habits at Epcot, and we get a birds-eye view of the Fantasyland expansion all right here in the later Orlando Parkhopper. We don’t just breeze through the Disney parks, no sir. We also stop by Universal...
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Travel photo of the day – HOGWARTS

December 14, 2011
By Island Tips
Travel photo of the day – HOGWARTS

It's like you stepped right into one of the Harry Potter movies, Hogwarts located inside the 'Islands of Adventure' theme park in Orlando Florida .
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The Hollywood That Never Was And Always Will Be – Disney’s Hollywood Studios

December 8, 2011
By Island Tips

Today, SAMLAND take a look at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park in Orlando Florida. Opened in 1989 and originally known as the Disney-MGM Studios, the park was designed to be a half-day experience and to compliment a visit to Typhoon Lagoon and Pleasure
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Ends Wednesday: $18 R/T Member-Exclusive Sale on Spirit*

December 7, 2011
By Island Tips

Spirit has discounted December, January, and February flights as low as $18 round-trip. Among the destinations are Chicago, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Santo Domingo; and other U.S. and Caribbean cities.
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Escape the Chill: JetBlue January and February Flights from $34 O/W*

November 30, 2011
By Island Tips

January and February don't have to be bitterly cold—and in your preferred warm-weather destination it won't be. JetBlue has just announced flights to various U.S. and Caribbean, most of them sunny spots like Orlando, Las Vegas, Bermuda, and Turks and Caicos.
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Underappreciated Florida: Amelia Island

November 8, 2011
By Island Tips

Last week this blog examined underappreciated Orlando pursuits beyond the world of Disney. So it felt right to stay on that path and consider Florida beyond Orlando, looking at Sunshine State locales that may not be top-of-mind when planning a family vacation. One such place, 30 miles ...
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NCL Extends Nickelodeon Children’s Partnership to "Norwegian Gem"

November 1, 2011
By Island Tips

The history of costumed kids' characters on cruise ships goes back at least a couple decades, to the pre–Disney Cruise Line days when the Big Red Boats of long-defunct Premier Cruise Lines were the official cruise ships of Disney...
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Travel Deals: Halloween Cruises, Family Resort Fun & More

October 14, 2011
By Island Tips

How can you get the most kick out of your Halloween weekend? Resorts and cruise lines are offering such good deals this year that these specials must be haunted. Take your family on a mystery cruise in California, have some fun in Orlando or experience ghostly adventures in old New England. Participate in
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Letters: Saving Money When Flying to Europe

October 9, 2011
By Island Tips

A writer also finds an economical Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Orlando, with a cruise back to Europe.
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Auto Train Trip: From Virginia to Florida

September 27, 2011
By Island Tips

Auto Train Trip It was springtime; it was time to think about planning our summer vacation.?I called a family meeting and discussed ideas.? Everyone agreed they wanted to head south to Florida.?The kids wanted to go to Orlando; my...
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