Archive for February, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 25, 2011 Edition
Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Starts Next Week at Walt Disney World® Resort
Experience the beauty of Spring on your Disney vacation at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival.
This year’s highlights include:
- Cars 2, Toy Story 3 and Winnie the Pooh topiaries
- Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – with interactive fun for the little ones
- Healthy Living Garden – featuring fun health-conscious activities
- Rapunzel’s Tower – inspired by the new Walt Disney Pictures animated film “Tangled”
- Flower Power Concert Series – with performances by Davy Jones, Juice Newton, The Guess Who and many others
Plus don’t miss HGTV’s expert landscape designers sharing their secrets every Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
The 2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival starts next Wednesday, March 3rd and runs through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.
February 25th, 2011
“Catch” thrilling Major League Baseball on your Disney vacation – experience Atlanta Braves Spring Training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
The action begins this Sunday, February 27th and continues on select dates through March 28th.
For their first game, the Braves face the New York Mets and cap off Spring Training at Champion Stadium versus the Washington Nationals before heading home for their final two games.
Don’t miss this exciting Disney vacation event!
February 24th, 2011
Witness history in the making on your Central Florida vacation – don’t miss the final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery at Kennedy Space Center.
Discovery’s final 11-day mission is to deliver a logistics carrier, storage module and spare components to the International Space Station.
Lift-off is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 24th at 4:50pm EST.
For a breathtaking Central Florida vacation, experience the final Shuttle Discovery launch at Kennedy Space Center!
February 23rd, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 18, 2011 Edition
LEGOLAND® Florida Opening October 2011
“Build” more fun on your Central Florida vacation – visit LEGOLAND® Florida, opening October 2011 in Winter Haven, Florida, just a 30 minutes south of Orlando.
This exciting new family-friendly Central Florida theme park – the largest LEGOLAND Park ever – features more than 50 rides, attractions and shows!
Highlights include:
- Fun Town – with 4-D movies plus a factory tour showing how LEGO® bricks are made!
- Miniland USA – including LEGO models of Kennedy Space Center, Daytona and other Central Florida landmarks!
- Castle Hill – a medieval-themed land featuring The Dragon coaster!
- DUPLO® Village – a whole section just for the little ones!
- LEGO City – a kid-sized town full of fun!
- Land of Adventure – with thrill rides like Lost Kingdom Adventure and Coastersaurus!
Plus, there’s the AQUAZONE® Wave Racers dual water carousel ride, interactive LEGO activities, a pirate-themed water stunt show, a “real life” driving school – and more!
LEGOLAND Florida is 150 acres of adventure, where every kid is a hero – and the perfect place to celebrate your Central Florida vacation!
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2010 The LEGO Group. LEGOLAND IS A PART OF THE MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP.
February 18th, 2011
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for February 2011 is by The Ciccone Family from Florida.
“Each year my family of 5 from South Florida meets my sister and her family of 5 from North Florida at Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa and stay in the spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath suite.”
“The kids love spending time with their cousins. They had so much fun in the arcade. The property is just gorgeous. The rooms are clean. Everyone had a blast…we can’t wait to return!”
Read their story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
February 17th, 2011
The Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Featured Guest Review for February 2011 is by the DeFranzo Family from Massachusetts who spent their Orlando vacation in 6-2002 LK-LK #101, a 4 bedroom Disney area vacation condo:
“From the gate house to the service staff I was always greeted with a hello and a smile. All requests were handled with courtesy and a ‘can do’ attitude. That service coupled with such a fine facility made my stay an extreme pleasure. My entire family was impressed! I am well traveled, have a magnificent home and thus difficult to please…I was pleased! Thank you Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa!”
For more reviews, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa Guest Reviews page.
February 14th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 11, 2011 Edition
Universal Studios Florida®
Mardi Gras Concert Schedule
Add “Beads, Bands and Good Times!” to your Orlando vacation – celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®, beginning tomorrow, February 12th and running every Saturday plus select nights through April 23rd.
This exciting Orlando vacation event features live music from New Orleans bands, Cajun cuisine, parades and these spectacular concerts:
Saturday, February 12th – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday, February 19th – The B-52s
Sunday, February 20th – KC & The Sunshine Band
Saturday, February 26th – Pitbull
Saturday, March 5th – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday, March 12th – Foreigner
Friday, March 18th – Neon Trees
Saturday, March 19th – The Roots
Friday, March 25th – OneRepublic
Saturday, March 26th – Blake Shelton
Friday, April 1st – Sean Kingston
Saturday, April 2nd – Ne-Yo
Saturday, April 9th – Lifehouse
Saturday, April 16th – The Beach Boys
Saturday, April 23rd – Thirty Seconds To Mars
Concerts start at 8:30pm from February 12th through April 9th and at 9:30pm April 16th and April 23rd.
For a festive Orlando vacation, experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®!
February 11th, 2011
ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently featured in the AOL Travel article entitled “Spring Training Travel: Score a Baseball Vacation”.
To read the article, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
February 10th, 2011
During your stay at ALL STAR’s Kissimmee vacation home rentals, you’ll find many family friendly Kissimmee attractions to enjoy on your Central Florida vacation.
Explore the thrills at Fun Spot USA and Old Town. Enjoy Kissimmee dinner show fun at Arabian Nights and Medieval Times. Embark on mini-golf adventures at Mighty Jungle Golf and Pirate’s Island.
For more Kissimmee attraction information, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Guest Services Directory.
February 9th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 4, 2011 Edition
New Shamu Show Coming this
Spring to SeaWorld Orlando
See the sea come to life in a whole new way on your Orlando vacation – experience “One Ocean”, coming to SeaWorld Orlando this Spring.
Scheduled to debut in late April, “One Ocean” is an all-new Shamu show that will educate, inspire and connect you to sea life like never before.
Show highlights include:
- Spectacular Whale Performances – including thrilling leaps, synchronized movements and playing in fountains
- Dazzling Special Effects – like colorful lights, soaring fountains and amazing underwater images
- Contemporary Musical Score – infused with global rhythms
Reconnect with the sea – “plunge” into “One Ocean” on your Spring Orlando vacation.
February 4th, 2011
ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently featured in the ChicagoTribune.com travel article entitled “For families, it’s viva the villas for spring break”.
To read the article, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
February 3rd, 2011
The big game is this Sunday!
Here’s some great ways to celebrate this super event in your Orlando vacation home:
Gear up for the game with a cookout on the patio. Prepare delicious snacks in your vacation home rental’s fully equipped kitchen. Enjoy the action on a big screen TV or home theatre projection screen.
You can also take advantage of convenient vacation home services such as catering, pre-packaged meal delivery and personal chefs!
February 1st, 2011
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