Archive for February, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
February 26, 2010 Edition
Celebrate Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
Add some spice to your Orlando vacation – celebrate Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando!
This annual festival brings you top Latin artists and savory authentic Latin cuisine for a truly red-hot event.
Viva La Musica starts 12 Noon every Saturday in March at SeaWorld Orlando with concerts starting at 4pm.
Concert Schedule:
March 6th – Victor Manuelle
March 13th – Oscar D’Leon
March 20th – Sergio Vargas
March 27th – Grupomania
For more festive fun, celebrate Viva La Musica at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay every Sunday in March, featuring its own unique concert lineup!
February 26th, 2010
Plan your Spring Break or Spring Orlando vacation at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and SAVE BIG!
Receive 4 Nights for the Price of 3 when you reserve Disney area vacation condos at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa during March and April travel dates*.
That adds up to ONE FREE NIGHT with a total savings of up to $200 or More! With your reservation, you’ll also receive special Disney and other Orlando attraction ticket discounts!
Choose from 1 to 4 bedroom upscale Orlando vacation condos with private patios, fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, Plasma TVs and wireless Internet access.
Plus, take advantage of all the great resort vacation amenities available at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa, including:
- A Full Service Spa
- Two Heated Swimming Pools
- On-Site Food And Beverage
- Fitness Center
- Game Room
- Movie Theatre
- Free Shuttle Service to Disney, SeaWorld & Universal
…and More!
Enjoy BIG savings on your Spring Orlando vacation – reserve your stay at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa today!
*Excludes April holiday dates: April 3, 2010 through April 10, 2010. See website for more details.
February 24th, 2010
Discover even more fun on your Orlando vacation!
Be sure to check out these March Orlando events during your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes:
- Epcot Flower and Garden Festival – Explore a wonderland of floral beauty, great music and more! March 3rd through May 16th.
- Viva La Musica – Enjoy Latin music, food and fun! Every Saturday in March at SeaWorld® Orlando.
- Mardi Gras 2010 – Celebrate New Orleans style with Cajun cuisine, amazing parades and spectacular concerts. Saturdays and select nights through April 17th at Universal Studios Florida®.
- Atlanta Braves Spring Training – Catch exciting baseball action March 3rd and select days through March 31st at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World®.
Can’t wait until March for exciting Orlando vacation fun?
Don’t miss ESPN The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Friday, February 26th through Sunday, February 28th!
February 23rd, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
February 18, 2010 Edition
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
Explore the beauty of nature and enjoy great music on your Orlando vacation at the 17th Annual Epcot Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World.
This 75-day Orlando vacation event features special garden displays, exhibits, play areas for kids and more than 70 amazing topiaries of your favorite Disney characters.
This year’s highlights include:
- Bambi’s Butterfly House – stroll through an expanse of flowers and up to 700 butterflies in this screened-in exhibit
- Green Garden – learn how to create an environmentally friendly garden and more
- Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – enjoy Tinkerbell and other Disney fairy topiaries plus fun interactive areas
- Pirates Adventure Zone – enter a land of interactive adventure featuring Peter Pan, Captain Hook and other topiaries
- Disney Gardening Experts – meet and learn tips and secrets from Disney gardening experts in special hands-on sessions
Plus, enjoy the annual Flower Power Concert Series with classic rock and pop artists, including Starship, Chubby Checker, Tony Orlando, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Davy Jones, Herman’s Hermits – and more!
The 2010 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, themed “BloomsBandsBugs: Making Beautiful Music Together”, starts March 3rd and runs through May 16th.
February 18th, 2010
ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently featured as a top resource for Orlando vacation rentals in the Frommer’s online article entitled “Complete Guide to Vacation Rentals.”
To read the article, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
February 17th, 2010
“The house was immaculate and
everything we thought that it would be.”
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for February is from the The Norman Family from Indiana.
“The house was immaculate and everything we thought that it would be,” said Mrs. Norman.
“Your ALL STAR Staff was very friendly and helpful every time I had to call with questions – even before the trip.”
Read their full story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
February 16th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
February 12, 2010 Edition
Top Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
in Your Orlando Vacation Home
Make your Valentine’s Day special by celebrating in your Orlando vacation home:
- Relax with your partner in your heated spillover spa
- Prepare a romantic dinner in your fully equipped kitchen
- Snuggle up to a movie on your big screen TV or in your home theatre
Want to do something extra special? Have a floral bouquet delivered to your vacation home by Town Center Florist or enjoy an in-home couple’s massage from A-Team Massage.
For more Valentine’s Day ideas, check out additional vacation home services available while staying with ALL STAR Vacation Homes.
February 12th, 2010
Can’t make it to the Daytona 500 on your Central Florida vacation? Or attending the race and want to extend your experience?
Be sure to check out these exciting Orlando area racing attractions:
Richard Petty Driving Experience – test drive a real stock car at Walt Disney World Speedway!
Test Track at Epcot – where you’ll reach speeds at over 64mph!
Fun Spot Attractions – with go kart tracks and NASCAR racing simulators
NASCAR Sports Grille at Universal CityWalk – catch the big race on the big screen
Put the pedal to the metal on your Orlando vacation at these fun racing themed attractions!
February 11th, 2010
You’ve seen the big game ad about vacation home rentals.
Now learn how ALL STAR Vacation Homes can help you get the most out of your Orlando vacation:
LOCATION
ALL STAR features over 200 of the finest Orlando area vacation home rentals in 8 distinct communities. Most rentals are just four miles or less from Walt Disney World®.
AMENITIES & CHOICE
ALL STAR’s vacation rental selections include private pool vacation homes that sleep up to 16 guests, many that feature choice amenities such as spas, game rooms, home theatres, themed kids’ bedrooms, multiple master bedrooms and more.
ALL STAR Vacation Homes also offers a large selection of luxury condos with patios and town homes with private lounge pools that sleep 4 to 8 guests. All of ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation rentals feature fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas plus full size washers and dryers.
BIG SAVINGS
Staying at a vacation home rental with ALL STAR can save you a bundle on your Orlando vacation. You can save on dining out by making your own meals in your fully equipped kitchen.
You can also save on entertainment by enjoying outdoor fun with your private or community pool, watch movies at home with rentals that feature home theatres and entertainment centers, and spend hours of family fun in homes that include a game room. By renting a spacious vacation home, you’ll also save hundreds versus staying in multiple hotel rooms.
ALL STAR also offers special Orlando vacation deals that include a FREE Rental Car or $100 in gas or grocery gift cards with a 7 night stay at a private pool home. You’ll also receive special Disney World and other Orlando attraction ticket discounts with the reservation of any vacation rental!
VACATION SERVICES
When you rent an ALL STAR vacation home, you’ll have access to many great vacation service options, including:
- Pre-packaged meal delivery, catering and in-home chef services.
- In-home massages
- Pre-arrival grocery delivery
- In-home childcare services
Twenty-four hour medical assistance is also available, including in-home physician visits that come complete with a mobile pharmacy.
Make your next Orlando vacation one that you will remember forever – reserve your vacation rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today.
February 8th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
February 5, 2010 Edition
More Details on Fantasyland
Expansion at Walt Disney World
Fantasyland is expanding at the Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World!
Touted as the largest ever for the Orlando area theme park, the expansion will include:
- Disney Princess Character Fantasy Lands – featuring Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle and Ariel
- Two New Restaurants – the Beast’s Castle and Gascon’s Tavern
- Giant-Sized Pixie Hollow Area – based on the world of fairies in “Peter Pan”
- Little Mermaid Ride – an underwater ride with a theme based on the popular movie “The Little Mermaid”
- Double-Sized Dumbo Ride – featuring an interactive play area with games and a circus tent style waiting area
The new Fantasyland is scheduled to open in two stages – one in 2012 and the other in 2013. Groundbreaking for the expansion starts next year.
February 5th, 2010
Plan a last minute Orlando vacation retreat at Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa and get a great deal on a 4 Night stay spa package.
The package includes a 4 Night Stay at a Lighthouse Key 2 bedroom vacation condo rental with full kitchen, living area and patio – plus a Couples Escape spa treatment from The Spa at Lighthouse Key that features:
- An exhilarating 20 minute soak in a couples Jacuzzi tub
- A soothing 50 minute Swedish massage for 2
It all adds up to a savings of over $200!
You can also add services such as skin care treatments, body therapies, manicures, pedicures and even in-condo massages for an additional charge.
During your stay at Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa enjoy access to a world of vacation resort amenities, including heated pools, an on-site deli and free shuttle service to Disney and other Orlando area attractions.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, anniversaries and other special occasions!
This special Orlando vacation deal is valid throughout February 2010.
See website for more details.
February 4th, 2010
For an out-of-this-world experience on your Central Florida vacation, catch the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center this Sunday.
On its latest mission, STS-130, Endeavour will be delivering the U.S. Tranquility Module and Cupola, a bay window, to the International Space Station.
The launch is scheduled for this Sunday, February 7th at 4:39am EST.
February 3rd, 2010
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