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Hip New Boutique TrenD Opening in March at Downtown Disney

For the latest in cutting-edge shopping on your spring break Orlando vacation, head to TrenD – opening this March in the Downtown Disney Marketplace.

The new boutique, located near Once Upon A Toy and Pin Traders, brings your favorite Disney characters to the latest in modern fashion and accessories.  Featured items include embroidered purses and stylish organic cotton fashions – with designers like Roxy, Tarina Tarantino and Kidada Jones.

Add TrenD to your shopping list on your spring break Disney vacation – head to Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World!

Add comment February 25th, 2009

Journey to Gatorland for a Unique and Affordable Orlando Vacation Adventure

Turn your Orlando vacation into an adventure – explore Central Florida’s natural beauty and get up close and personal with Florida wildlife at Gatorland.  This exciting Orlando vacation attraction, dubbed “The Alligator Capital of the World”, features thousands of alligators and crocodiles – plus snakes, exotic birds, tortoises and more!

Gatorland provides hours of family fun, like feeding the alligators, souvenir alligator photo ops and much more!

While exploring Gatorland, be sure not to miss these Orlando vacation favorites:

  • Gator Wrestlin’ – witness a wrangler perform amazing stunts with a real, live alligator – including making it fall asleep!
  • The Gator Jumparoo Show – see the raw power of alligators as they leap up to five feet in the air to snatch food from trainers’ hands!
  • Up Close Encounters – thrill to the daring display as trainers show off some of Florida’s most dangerous wildlife, including snakes and scorpions!
  • Gatorland Express Train Ride – enjoy a relaxing journey around Gatorland as you here about the park’s fascinating history

And just for the kids, there’s the Barnyard Petting Zoo, Gator Gully Splash Park a children’s playground, face painting, caricatures and more!

Want to take your adventure to the next level?  For a small additional fee, the Adventure Hour takes you on a daring, behind-the-scenes tour deep into the Gatorland Breeding Marsh!  Here, you’ll learn more about these fascinating creatures, feed them and pose for one-of-a-kind photos!

Plus, for a limited time only, see the astonishing giant white alligator exhibit, featuring the extremely rare leucistic alligators – of which only a handful exist in the world!  For Florida residents, there’s also a special admission price of $9.99 per person.  But hurry in, this offer expires Saturday, February 28th.

Take the adventure of a lifetime – journey to Gatorland on your Orlando vacation.

Add comment February 23rd, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for February 20, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

February 20, 2009 Edition

Save on Disney Tickets With ALL STAR Vacation Homes

Get great savings on Orlando vacation attraction and Walt Disney World tickets when you stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes.

ALL STAR Vacation Homes is proud to offer discounted attraction tickets through Kissimmee Guest Services.

In addition to great Disney ticket deals, you’ll SAVE big on these and many other Orlando vacation attractions: SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, Gatorland and Arabian Nights!

Kissimmee Guest Services can even arrange to deliver them straight to your ALL STAR Orlando vacation home!

Plus, when you book your Orlando vacation home rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes, you’ll get FREE Disney ticket upgrades or FREE Orlando vacation attraction upgrades with your vacation home reservation!

Add comment February 20th, 2009

ALL STAR Story of the Month for February 2009

The ALL STAR Story of the Month for February is from the Willis Family of Minnesota.

“Our dream vacation happened with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!” said Dana Willis.

The family, including Mrs. Willis, her husband, two daughters and in-laws, stayed at a Windsor Hills town home rental from ALL STAR Vacation Homes.

“Thank you ALL STAR for your wonderful service, beautiful home and excellent value!”

Read their story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!

Add comment February 19th, 2009

Enjoy a Soothing Massage at Your Orlando Vacation Home and Save

While staying at your Disney area vacation home from ALL STAR Vacation Homes, enjoy a professional in-home massage from A-Team Massage.

A-Team Massage provides you with the best in Orlando vacation pampering.  Choose from a variety of services, including: deep tissue, relaxation and couples massages, aromatherapy, chair massages and much more!

And, for a limited time, SAVE $10 off your Orlando vacation home massage!

Treat yourself to a truly relaxing Orlando vacation, schedule a massage with A-Team Massage today!

Add comment February 18th, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for February 13, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

February 13, 2009 Edition

The American Idol Experience Now Open at
Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World

Here’s a special preview courtesy of Deb Wills of AllEars.Net of The American Idol Experience – now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

Become a star on your Disney Orlando vacation at The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.

Here’s how it works:

First, you’ll register and then audition in front of a Disney’s Hollywood Studios producer.  Make it past the first stage and you’ll pick from a list of songs which you’ll sing with musical accompaniment.  Pass the second audition and you get a spot to sing in front of a live audience during one of the scheduled preliminary shows throughout the day.

Then, it’s up to the audience.

If you get the highest amount of votes for that show, you move on to the daily finale, where you’ll compete with the day’s other winners.  If you get the most votes in the finale show, you’ll win a “Dream Ticket” that guarantees you a spot at a regional audition for the actual American Idol TV show – with no waiting in the long lines!

Head to The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and live the dream on your Walt Disney World vacation!

Add comment February 13th, 2009

Sneak Preview of New Manta Roller Coaster Coming Soon to SeaWorld Orlando

Here’s a sneak peek of one of the most exciting roller coaster attractions coming soon to Orlando, Florida: Manta at SeaWorld Orlando.  This truly unique thrill ride is a must-see on your 2009 Orlando vacation!



Add comment February 12th, 2009

Get Great Deals on Disney Area Vacation Home Accommodations

Rather than book a hotel for your Walt Disney World vacation, stay at a luxurious Disney area vacation home rental in Kissimmee, Florida and you’ll save on dining, Orlando attraction tickets, entertainment and more!

Plus, SAVE 10% on your 7 Night Stay when you reserve a select vacation home near Disney in the next 90 days from ALL STAR Vacation Homes!

Choose from a selection of luxurious Orlando vacation home rentals close to Disney with great amenities like private pools and spas, themed bedrooms for the kids, home theatres, game rooms and more!

Reserve your Disney area vacation home rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today and SAVE!

Add comment February 11th, 2009

Book a Vacation Home for the Daytona 500 Instead of a Hotel and SAVE

Speed Week Florida Vacation Deals

Want a better place to stay than a hotel for the Daytona 500?

Book a vacation home rental and save money at ALL STAR Vacation Homes.

ALL STAR is located about an hour from Daytona International Speedway and features over 170 luxurious Florida vacation home rentals that sleep up to 16 guests.

Try that in a hotel!

Choose from Orlando vacation rentals that range from 2 bedroom Orlando vacation condos all the way up to 7 bedroom Kissimmee vacation homes with awesome amenities such as: multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres and much more!

Rent a Florida vacation home rental from ALL STAR Vacation Homes and get the built-in savings not available in hotels.  With all the space and amenities vacation homes provide, you’ll SAVE big by not having to book multiple hotel rooms AND you’ll save on dining and entertainment expenses.

Plus, book a 7-night stay at select Orlando vacation home rentals with ALL STAR Vacation Homes within the next 90 days and you’ll SAVE 10% off your reservation!

Race to savings, book your Daytona 500 stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!

Add comment February 10th, 2009

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios on Your Orlando Vacation

Enjoy the fun and flavor of New Orleans on your Orlando vacation – head to Mardi Gras at Universal Studios.

This festive, yearly celebration, entitled “Let the Music Move You!”, features authentic Cajun cuisine, parades, beads plus legendary musical acts like Village People, Pat Benatar, Collective Soul, Kelly Clarkson and many more!

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios on your Orlando vacation – starting tomorrow, February 7th and running Saturdays and select nights through April 18th.

Add comment February 6th, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Orlando Vacation Savings Tips for February 5, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

February 5, 2009 Edition

Vacation Homes Make Orlando Spring Break Vacation Accommodations Affordable

For better Disney spring break vacation savings and value, choose an Orlando vacation rental from ALL STAR Vacation Homes.  Instead of renting multiple hotel rooms, you’ll save up to hundreds of dollars by staying at a vacation home rental that features multiple bedrooms and bathrooms plus plenty of extra room to relax on your Disney spring break vacation.

For Disney Orlando spring break travelers, ALL STAR Vacation Homes is offering FREE Disney ticket upgrades and complimentary pool and spa heat.  And for reservations of seven nights or more, ALL STAR Vacation Homes gives you the choice of a FREE midsize rental car OR $100 in gas or grocery gift cards, for additional Disney spring break vacation savings.

To save on dining at the theme parks or at Disney area Orlando restaurants, you can prepare your own meals in the fully-equipped kitchens the come with each vacation home rental.  And your Disney spring break in Orlando wouldn’t be complete without enjoying the luxury vacation home amenities that Orlando hotels can’t provide.  These include private pools with spas, computers with high speed and wireless Internet access, game rooms and home theaters.

Choose from over 170 Disney area vacation home rentals – all within five miles of Walt Disney World® and just minutes from SeaWorld®, Universal Studios® and other premier Orlando attractions, restaurants, golf courses and shopping outlets.

It’s one of the best Disney vacation spring break deals around!

For more information on this great Disney spring break vacation rental savings deal, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.

Add comment February 5th, 2009

Visit SeaWorld Orlando for Music Food and Fun

Celebrate music, food and fun on your February Orlando vacation at SeaWorld Orlando’s Bud and BBQ.  Enjoy a delicious and delectable menu of barbecue entrees while listening to great country and classic rock artists like Kenny Rogers and Hall & Oates.

The SeaWorld Bud and BBQ runs every Saturday, February 7th through February 28th.

Bud and BBQ is also at Busch Gardens Tampa featuring the same great food plus its own unique musical lineup – running every Sunday, February 8th through March 1st.

Add comment February 4th, 2009

ALL STAR hosts Dinner for Kissimmee CVB Mexican Travel Writers Familiarization Tour

On January 31, 2009, ALL STAR Vacation Homes hosted a group of 6 travel writers from Mexico on a familiarization (FAM) trip to Kissimmee.  The Kissimmee CVB, working with local industry partners, made the trip possible.

During their visit, the writers learned about the vacation home rental industry in Central Florida.  They also learned about top Kissimmee vacation rental company ALL STAR Vacation Homes – enjoying a delicious dinner at one of ALL STAR’s 5-Star vacation homes in Windsor Hills Resort.

The group’s dinner was provided by Linda Page of A Chef of Your Own, one of ALL STAR’s recommended personal chef services.  The group also enjoyed some of the home’s top-of-the-line amenities, including a spacious home theatre with reclining theatre-style seating.

In addition to vacation homes, the writers enjoyed some of Kissimmee’s popular attractions, including Medieval Times, Gatorland, Arabian Nights, Fun Spot and Old Town.

Add comment February 3rd, 2009

Save BIG on Your Daytona 500 Accommodations at ALL STAR Vacation Homes

Instead of a hotel, book your Daytona 500 stay at a Florida vacation home rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes.

About an hour from Daytona International Speedway, ALL STAR features over 170 luxurious Orlando vacation rentals ranging from 2 bedroom condos to 7 bedroom estate vacation homes that sleep from 4 to 16 guests – giving you plenty of room to relax before and after the big race.

And with great amenities like multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, private pools and spas, game rooms and home theatres, ALL STAR’s Florida vacation rentals can SAVE you big money otherwise spent on multiple hotel rooms, dining out and entertainment!

As a special bonus, you’ll SAVE 10% off your reservation of select luxury Orlando vacation home rentals when you book a 7-night stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes within the next 90 days!

Give yourself the Daytona 500 experience of a lifetime, reserve your stay with ALL STAR today!

Add comment February 2nd, 2009


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