You know you’ve been waiting for it! Check out all the details: Get a FREE dining plan for all guests (age 3+) when you book a package with full-priced room and tickets. Valid for arrival dates from 8/20/18 – 9/29/18, 11/24/18 – 11/27/18 or 12/7/18 – 12/23/18. You must book a minimum of 4 nights stay and a minimum 4-day Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus for each guest. If you book a Value or Moderate resort, you will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan at no charge. If you bo

Best known for its 47 miles of pristine beaches, The Palm Beaches is also home to an abundance of marine life, which creates world-class diving and snorkeling experiences unique to Florida. A collection of 39 cities and towns stretching from Boca Raton to Jupiter and Tequesta, The Palm Beaches is the closest place in North America to the Gulf Stream current, an oceanic conveyor belt of warm, clear water that attracts sea turtles, tropical fish, sailfish, goliath grouper, dolp

Following a multi-million dollar renovation recently launched by Westgate Resorts, the iconic Cocoa Beach Pier has been restored to its historic glory as a premier dining and entertainment destination in Cocoa Beach, Florida, 55 miles east of Orlando. Stretching 800 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, it is now an ideal location for beachgoers to dip, dine, surf, shop and fish, while also providing one of the best vantage points on Florida’s Space Coast for an unforgettable rocket

Whether you’ve booked an inexpensive 3-day getaway to the Bahamas or you are taking your dream cruise to Alaska, why spend more than you have to?  Here are four ways to save money that may not have crossed your mind: 1.  Book a cheaper room and ask for an upgrade.  When booking a stateroom, book the lowest category with which you would be satisfied.  When you arrive, ask if any upgrades are available.  They may not be free, but if you can snag one it’s usually at a much reduc

Growing in popularity throughout the years and being enjoyed by millions of people around the world, home exchange is a good idea for those who are on a tight budget, but still want to travel to a new place. There are certainly pros and cons to consider and things that you need to know before swapping your home with someone else, but overall it can be an enjoyable experience and one of the best ways to discover and explore a new place from the perspective of people who alread

Most of us have been to Walt Disney World, Universal and many of the other typical attractions locations in Florida.  This post about those Florida Tourist Attractions that are NOT TYPICAL, yet worth the stop.  Something tells me many of these will get added to my Plunge List. Here are some of Florida’s NOT SO TYPICAL Attractions: 1.  Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower –  This historic site is located in Monroe County, FL just northeast of U.S. 1 at Mile Marker 17.  Built in 1926 to hel

Today we took our annual day trip to Sanibel and Captiva Island.  If you have never been here, you are truly missing out on a jewel located in Southwest Florida.  Some things you will want to know before visiting Sanibel.  First, you will have to cross the Sanibel Causeway which spans across the San Carlos Bay.  Currently there is a $6.00 toll for this crossing.  Drivers keep your hands on the wheel and passengers, get your cameras ready.  I think the causeway offers some of

I just watched this video presented by Orlando Attractions Magazine and I just had to share it.  Did you know that guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can now become Wilderness Explorers?  They can!  Guests are provided field guides that they will use to explore Animal Kingdom.  Along they way they will complete challenges to earn badges.  There are more than 30 badges available and finding them all gives guests a chance to see Animal Kingdom in a fun and educational way.  I ca