Sure, the amusements are one-of-a-kind, the theming is out of this world and interaction with the characters is the stuff of a child’s dream. But if you ask my husband, the best part of Disney is the dining, and he had his priority seating choices made long before his 90 day window.
So what’s better than Disney [...]
Entries from March 2009
Free Disney Dining Offer
March 26th, 2009 · Comments Off
Tags: Dining · Free Stuff · In The Parks · Lodging
Passport to Savings In Downtown Disney
March 21st, 2009 · Comments Off
Let’s face it – staying off site costs less than staying on site. And now the Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels in Lake Buena Vista are helping you save even more off site – while still being just minutes from the theme park action.
The consortium of seven hotels are offering visitors their 2009 Passport to [...]
Tags: Around The Parks · Lodging · Special Offers
Pay Less At The Pump With GasBuddy.com
March 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment
I saw this tip on the great CitiesOnTheCheap homepage and thought I’d pass it along…
“The price at the pump is starting to climb again. If you want to pay less every time you fill up, visit GasBuddy.com before you head out to find the best deal near you, wherever you are in the U.S. and [...]
Tags: Getting There
Footloose and Fancy Free Art Festival
March 17th, 2009 · Comments Off
Remember Field of Dreams? “If you build it, they will come”?
Well, the same must be true of the blog-a-sphere. Just yesterday, I posted that I wanted to cover the whole Orlando tourist scene, not just Disney alone, since so many people do the whole area when they visit. Well, I just mentioned that yesterday, and [...]
Tags: Around The Parks · Free Stuff · Other Stuff
Wild (and Cheap) Week at Sea World 4/10-16
March 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Yes, I know it’s not Disney, but this blog focuses on all things touristy in Orlando, and SeaWorld certainly fits the bill.
The National Wildlife Federation, in conjunction with its Keep The Wild Alive program, is joining with SeaWorld and Busch Gardens to spotlight conservation of endangered species at park locations across the country. A [...]
Tags: Around The Parks · Free Stuff · Other Stuff · The Other Parks · The Piggy Bank · Tickets
Launching our Site and our Black and Decker Giveaway
March 10th, 2009 · 197 Comments
Hey, it’s launch week….and Black and Decker is helping CitiesontheCheap hit the road. Here’s your chance to win a new 100 watt portable Power Inverter from the good folks at Black and Decker, just by sharing your favorite road trip tip.
I know it all depends on where you’re driving from, but from where I sit [...]
Tags: Free Stuff · Getting There · Other Stuff
Headed Downtown (Disney)
March 1st, 2009 · Comments Off
I just love Downtown Disney. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but believe me, it is. I was born completely void of a shopping gene. I abhor malls, and consider Christmas shopping a success if I can do the entire thing online. I hate hate hate to shop. (Do you get the picture?)
But [...]
Tags: Around The Parks · Dining · Other Stuff · Souvenirs