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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

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

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

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

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

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

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for January 23, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

January 23, 2009 Edition

Celebrate in 2009 at an Orlando Vacation Home

This year, make your celebrations something you’ll remember forever by taking an Orlando vacation.  With plenty of attractions to choose from – including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios – Orlando is the perfect place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, family reunions as well as those special milestones in life.

For the best and most economical Orlando vacation accommodations, book your stay at a luxury Orlando vacation home rental.  Vacation homes save you money by eliminating the need for multiple hotel rooms and dining out PLUS they provide great amenities like: private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres and more!  And for THE best in Orlando vacation home rentals, book your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes.

ALL STAR provides over 170 luxurious vacation homes, town homes and condos to choose from, many within four miles of Walt Disney World and all just minutes from other premier Orlando attractions, restaurants, golf courses and shopping outlets.

Choose from popular Kissimmee vacation home rental communities like Acadia Estates, Formosa Gardens Estates, Windsor Hills Resort, Windsor Palms Resort and more!  Plus, many communities feature homes side-by-side – perfect for large family and group celebrations!

ALL STAR also provides special savings like FREE Walt Disney World ticket upgrades, FREE pool and spa heat plus special preferred golf rates at Mystic Dunes Golf Club with every reservation!

Plus, when you book a 7-night stay with ALL STAR within the next 90 days, you’ll SAVE 10% off your reservation of featured Orlando vacation homes!

Take your celebration to the next level – plan a 2009 Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes near Walt Disney World!

Add comment January 23rd, 2009

The Best in Super Bowl Lodging Still Available at ALL STAR Vacation Homes

Get the most out of your trip to Super Bowl XLIII with the best Super Bowl accommodations available.

Featuring more room and more amenities than hotels, ALL STAR Vacation Homes provides the perfect place to celebrate before and after the big game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals!

Choose from 170 luxurious vacation home rentals featuring deluxe amenities like private pools and spas, home theatres, game rooms, multiple master suites and more!

About an hour from Raymond James Stadium, ALL STAR is both close to the action and away from it all, making it the perfect place to gear up and wind down during the biggest game of the year!  Plus, while staying with ALL STAR, you’ll have access to vacation services like personal chefs, in-home massages, grocery delivery and much, much more!

For the best in Super Bowl lodging, reserve your Florida vacation home rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!

Add comment January 21st, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for January 16, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

January 16, 2009 Edition

Upcoming Walt Disney World Attractions & Events

A new year means new thrills and fun at Walt Disney World in Orlando!  Be sure not to miss these great new Disney attractions and events on your Orlando vacation:

Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure at Epcot
Opens January 29th

Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party at Magic Kingdom Park
Premiers February

The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Grand Opening: February 14th

Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26th through March 30th

ESPN The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
February 27th through March 1st

Catch this and much more magic at Walt Disney World on your Orlando vacation!

Add comment January 16th, 2009

Book Your Super Bowl Stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes

Super Bowl XLIII is coming to Tampa, Florida on Sunday, February 1st!  Going to the game?  Stay at ALL STAR Vacation Homes for the best in accommodations and amenities.

Located about an hour from Raymond James Stadium, ALL STAR gives you 170 luxurious vacation homes to choose from, featuring the specific amenities you want, like private pools and spas, home theatres, game rooms, multiple master suites and more!

Plus, you can add more to your Super Bowl celebration by choosing from a selection of vacation services like personal chefs, in-home massages and grocery delivery.

For SUPER accommodations, book your Florida vacation home with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!

Add comment January 13th, 2009


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