Category Archives: Walt Disney World

New Hotel Boom Hits South Florida

Posted on August 16, 2016 by floridatraveler

Florida has 370,000 hotel rooms in 16,374 hotels.  It is the only state that is covered by three AAA travel guides. Despite these statistics the Great Recession slowed down new hotel construction particularly outside South Florida.  Today huge hotel projects … Continue reading →

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Florida and Alligators – A Love-Hate Relationship

Posted on June 19, 2016 by floridatraveler

Last week was a very negative week for the Sunshine State and particularly for Orange County (Orlando) with the mass assassination at the Pulse nightclub and the killing of a two year old Nebraska boy by an alligator at the … Continue reading →

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The Most Romantic Things To Do At Walt Disney World

Posted on March 8, 2016 by floridatraveler

As long time (1971) annual ticket holders Barbara and I have stayed and eaten and done most everything that we fancy or can afford to do at a visit to Walt Disney World.  This list probably reflects our desire to … Continue reading →

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Florida Tree House Vacations: A New Way To Look

Posted on January 19, 2016 by floridatraveler

My wife loves to watch all those vacation house TV shows with people going to exotic places and buying or renting homes.  Recently she likes to look at people buying “little houses” and “tree houses.” I don’t care to live … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus Has A Great Time in Florida

Posted on December 19, 2015 by floridatraveler

Growing up in Framingham, Massachusetts meant it was a great shock when I was a small boy to learn that my parents decided to spend Christmas each winter in Florida. It wasn’t just that I was going to be separated … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Latest Two Restaurants Are A Wild Contrast Of STyle

Posted on November 2, 2015 by floridatraveler

While Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs is just entering its final stages with the two-story shopping mall and second parking garage going up, the local restaurant scene is booming for the winter season. Two new restaurants recently opened and are … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Most Profitable Independent Restaurants

Posted on April 27, 2015 by floridatraveler

It is probably no surprise that Florida has some of the most profitable independent restaurants in the United States.  Which restaurants are on the list may shock you, but you must note that the number of seats, as well as … Continue reading →

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Despite Moving the Lion King Still Roars Loud and Clear

Posted on August 15, 2014 by floridatraveler

While vacationing in Orlando last week, I dropped by to see the status of my favorite live Walt Disney World show – the Lion King.  The popular show was moved to make room for the construction of Avatar, WDW’s gigantic attraction which … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Most Forgotten International Airport Is Booming

Posted on July 28, 2014 by floridatraveler

  If you saw the 1992 film Passenger 57 starring Orlando’s Wesley Snipes, you probably view the Orlando-Sanford International Airport in Sanford as a backwater country airport.  You would be very wrong. The Airport, owned by the international firm of ADC & … Continue reading →

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What WIll Impact WDW More: Avatar or a Talking Mickey?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by floridatraveler

The impact of Harry Potter on Universal Studios is very clear. With the construction of another section of Potter at the other Universal Park, complete with the infamous train ride, Universal is hoping for another attendance boost. The people at … Continue reading →

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