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ALL STAR Vacation Homes Featured in WUSA 9 CBS Frugal Socialite Segment

ALL STAR Vacation Homes was recently featured on WUSA 9 CBS of Washington, DC in a news segment entitled “Getaway on a Budget”.

In the segment, Lucinda Hughes, a travel savings expert known as the  ‘Frugal Socialite’, discusses how renting an ALL STAR vacation home is a great way to enjoy a luxurious money-saving Orlando vacation to Walt Disney World.

She also highlighted great vacation home amenities like private covered pools and home theatres with surround sound as well as available in-home services like personal chefs and massage delivery.  In addition, she liked how “going home to the house is a part of the vacation.”

For more, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.

Add comment April 22nd, 2009

Orlando Vacation Town Home Rental Deals

SAVE BIG on Disney area vacation rentals when you plan your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!

Reserve select Orlando vacation rentals, including the Town Home vacation rentals featured below for seven nights during select travel dates and only pay for five nights! That’s TWO FREE NIGHTS with a savings of MORE THAN $300!

Town Home Vacation Rentals

SAVE OVER $300!

Our featured Orlando vacation town home rentals are located in Windsor Palms Resort and include 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with 2 masters, a heated lounge pool and more!

Check out our Orlando vacation home deals page for more great Disney area vacation home rentals and communities!

Take advantage of this incredible Orlando vacation rental deal today!

Add comment March 31st, 2009

Hot Tips from Deb at AllEarsNet About Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

Deb’s latest tip is about how to have the most fun at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, including where and when to go.

Her tip also includes handy advice from AllEars® Picture This! Photo Bloggers on how to get the best photos of all the floral beauty.

Read this and other helpful tips from Deb to get the most magic out of your Disney World vacation in Orlando!

(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)

Add comment March 26th, 2009

3 Star Orlando Vacation Home Deals

For a great deal on great Orlando vacation rentals, plan your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes and SAVE BIG!

Reserve from a selection of Disney area Orlando vacation home rentals, including 3-Star vacation homes featured below during select travel dates for seven nights and only pay for five nights! That’s TWO FREE NIGHTS with savings of up to $700 or MORE!

3-Star Vacation Homes

SAVE UP TO $700 or MORE!

Our featured 3-Star Orlando vacation homes range from 3 to 6 bedrooms and include luxury Orlando vacation home amenities such as private pools and spas, multiple master suites, game rooms and more!

Visit our Orlando vacation home deals page for more great vacation home rentals and communities near Disney!

Take advantage of this fabulous Orlando vacation deal today and enjoy incredible vacation home savings!

Add comment March 25th, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for March 20, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

March 20, 2009 Edition

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Concert Schedule

Enjoy the sounds of spring, Epcot style.  Rock on over to the Flower Power Concert Series at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival on your Orlando vacation – now through May 31st.

Flower Power Concert Series Schedule

  • March 20-22 – Davy Jones
  • March 27-29 – Paul Revere & The Raiders
  • April 3-5 – The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
  • April 10-12 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  • April 17-19 – The Ventures
  • April 24-26 – Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes
  • May 1-3 – Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
  • May 8-10 – Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
  • May 15-17 – Jose Feliciano
  • May 22-24 – The 5th Dimension
  • May 29-31 – Tony Orlando

(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)

Add comment March 20th, 2009

ALL STAR Story of the Month for March 2009

The ALL STAR Story of the Month for March is from the Dillon Family of Maryland:

“Since this was our sixth year renting a home through ALL STAR Vacation Homes, we pretty much knew what to expect – excellence! We were not disappointed. This year was all about relaxing and taking it easy, and that’s just what we did…most of the week was spent enjoying the home, pool, hot tub and all the home’s amenities. I can’t wait until next year…we are already booked!!!!”

Carolyn Dillon

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

Add comment March 19th, 2009

ALL STAR Vacation Homes Listed As Top Disney Vacation Accommodation Saver on Travel + Leisure Website

Travel + Leisure magazine has listed ALL STAR Vacation Homes as a top way to save on Orlando vacation accommodations on its website.

The listing, a part of the March 2009 edition Disney World Do’s and Don’ts feature, appears under the heading “Do: Consider renting” on a slide show sharing valuable Walt Disney World travel tips.

According to Travel + Leisure columnist Jason Cochran, renting is “good way to curb lodging costs” citing “a two-bedroom condo can be had for $833 for a week (through allstarvacationhomes.com).”

For more, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.

Add comment March 16th, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation News, Tips and Secrets for March 12, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Vacation News, Tips and Secrets

by Rick E-Mouse

March 12, 2009 Edition

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Blossoms Next Week

Spring is in the air!  And that means it’s once again time for the annual Orlando vacation favorite Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World!  This year’s festival, themed Celebrate Springtime, starts next Wednesday, March 18th and runs through May 31st.

See Epcot transform into a wonderland of lively magic as you discover 70 eye-popping topiaries of your favorite Disney characters, including Cinderella with Prince Charming at the main entrance, The Little Mermaid and, of course, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy – plus many more!

Highlights of the 2009 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival include:

  • Lift and Sniff Fragrance Garden – get a whiff of plants and flowers used to make perfumes
  • Mower Mania! – try out a remote-controlled mower and see a historical mower exhibit
  • Sand Sculpture Art, Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden and other family fun
  • Themed weekends like Environmentality, I Dig Bugs, Art in the Garden and more

The festival will also feature popular gardening celebrities and authors as well as gardening tips and secrets from Disney horticulturists.  And for refreshment, there’s specialty beverages plus Kids’ Picks – a selection of healthy food and drink snacks from Florida.

Plus, don’t miss the ever popular Flower Power Concert Series with Davy Jones, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Herman’s Hermits – plus Chubby Checker, The 5th Dimension, Tony Orlando and many more classic acts!

Add the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World to your list of must-see Orlando vacation activities!

Add comment March 12th, 2009

Catch Exciting Major League Baseball Action on Your Orlando Vacation

Play ball!

Enjoy exciting Major League Baseball action at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World on your Orlando vacation.

Now through March 30th, catch the Atlanta Braves during their 11th season of Spring Training – playing in Cracker Jack Stadium at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.

Tonight, the Braves take on the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m.  Plus, this weekend they face the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, March 8th at 1:05 p.m.

And for even more baseball fun, don’t miss the Houston Astros Spring Training – now through April 2nd at Osceola County Stadium.

For affordable Orlando vacation Major League Baseball excitement, get your tickets to Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World today!

Add comment March 6th, 2009

Celebrate Viva La Musica at SeaWorld on Your Orlando Vacation

Add some spice to your Orlando vacation – head to Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando.  Move to the flavorful sounds of Latin music and enjoy delicious Latin food in this annual celebration of Hispanic heritage.

Viva La Musica starts this Saturday, March 7th and runs every Saturday at SeaWorld Orlando and every Sunday at Busch Gardens Tampa through March 29th.  The Viva La Musica concert series kicks off with El Gran Combo – performing March 7th at SeaWorld and March 8th at Busch Gardens.

Other featured SeaWorld performers include: Tito El Bambino on March 14th, La India on March 21st and Fonseca on March 28th.

Celebrate your Orlando vacation with music food and fun – don’t miss Viva La Musica at SeaWorld!

Add comment March 5th, 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Florida Disney Vacation Deals News and Tips for March 4 2009

The WEEKLY EARFUL Orlando Florida Disney Vacation Deals News and Tips

by Rick E-Mouse

March 4, 2009 Edition

Super Orlando Vacation Deals on
Disney Area Vacation Homes

Now is the time to plan your Disney vacation and SAVE BIG.

In addition to saving on lodging, dining and entertainment by staying at a Disney area vacation rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes, you’ll Get 2 Nights FREE when you book featured Orlando vacation homes near Disney World!

Simply reserve from a selection of Disney area vacation home rentals featured on our Orlando vacation home deals page during select travel dates for seven nights and only pay for five!  That’s right – get 7 nights for the price of 5!

Choose from select 7 bedroom 5-Star Acadia Estates vacation homes to 3 bedroom town Homes in the Windsor Palms vacation home community and other great Disney area vacation homes and communities!

These choice Orlando vacation home rentals feature top amenities such as: private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres, steam rooms, multiple master suites and more!

You’ll also get  FREE pool and spa heat plus FREE Walt Disney World and other attraction ticket upgrades with your 7 Night Stay!

Take advantage of this unbeatable 7 Night Stay Orlando vacation special today – book your Disney area vacation rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes now!

Add comment March 4th, 2009

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

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 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 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


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