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Disney tips, resort guides, and vacation planning advice from our Florida team.
Eating in Orlando: Restaurants, Fine Dining and Stocking the Villa Kitchen
A vacation home has a kitchen, and that changes the food question entirely. How to arrive to a stocked fridge, when to book the Disney restaurants, and why Orlando is a better food city than its reputation suggests.
ICON Park Orlando: A Guide to the Attractions on International Drive
No gate, no single admission, free parking — you pay only for the attractions you pick. That structure is what makes ICON Park work for a mixed-age group, and why it beats a theme park day on a tired evening.
Celebration, Florida: A Guide to Disney's Charming Town Near Kissimmee
Everyone calls Celebration "Disney's town", and Disney sold the downtown in 2004. Here is what the place actually is now — a walkable lakefront district ten minutes from the parks, best on a Sunday morning or a warm evening.
The Mall at Millenia: Orlando's Luxury Shopping Destination
Orlando's upscale mall comes with a multilingual concierge, free personal styling and same-day delivery — services no other centre in the city offers. Here is who it suits, and who should go elsewhere.
Orlando Premium Outlets: A Shopper's Guide to Both Locations
There are two Orlando Premium Outlets and most visitors only have time for one. One is Florida's largest outlet centre; the other is the market's only luxury outlet. Here is how to choose — and why both are open-air.
Orlando on a Rainy Day: Indoor Attractions Kids Will Love
Orlando rain is seasonal, sudden and usually brief. Here is what the weather actually does from May to October, which attractions are genuinely indoors, which famous ones are not, and why the house is often the best answer.
The Florida Mall in Orlando: A Complete Visitor's Guide
The largest shopping centre in Central Florida, fully enclosed, with more for children to do than any other Orlando mall — and the shortest hop to the airport. Here is what is actually inside it, and when to go.
Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals in Orlando: How to Bring the Dog on Your Disney Trip
You can bring the dog to Orlando — you just cannot bring it into the parks. Here is what Florida asks of an arriving pet, where the dog goes on a park day, and what to confirm before you book a home that says it welcomes one.
Encore Resort vs Reunion Resort: Which Is Better for Your Orlando Family Vacation?
Encore and Reunion sit two miles apart in Kissimmee and chase the same families — but one is a walkable water-park resort with free park transport, and the other is a 2,300-acre golf resort. Here is how to pick.