DisneyOnTheCheap

Remember the good old days when you returned your pop bottle at the corner grocer and received a nickel back?

Me neither.
But today, in honor of Earth Day, you can bring three plastic bottles to any Disney Store, and you’ll receive a free gift while supplies last. Rumor has it the gift is a water bottle (the [...]

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I know “credit” has become sort of a dirty word in today’s society, but sometimes having the right credit card can help you in your pursuit of savings.  And when it comes to Disney, nothing gets you bargains quite like the Disney Rewards Visa.
My favorite perk is the special meet and greet, complete with a [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Walt Disney World and the military. You can’t get more all-American than that!
This year (through December 23), Disney is showing its support for our armed services members by offering a fully-loaded “Disney Armed Forces Salute” five day ticket absolutely free. The ticket allows five days worth of entrance into the four theme parks, complete with [...]

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I just learned that Disney passholders get a sweet deal this month.  If you show your pass and ID at the information desk in the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney, you get a lanyard and two exclusive passholder pins – absolutely free! And as if the deal needed to be any sweeter, you’ll [...]

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If you’ll need a wheelchair for your Disney visit, save yourself the cost of transport – or the cost and time to rent one in the park. Instead, borrow one from your resort! Make a request at your Disney World resort’s front desk, and you can borrow one for the length of your stay. Or, [...]

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It’s not my birthday….that’s next month. But it’s Lincoln’s.  And maybe it’s yours as well.
Whenever your birthday is, that’s the time to celebrate with a visit to Disney World because (as you’ve probably heard in a million commercials) this year you can celebrate your birthday in Disney for free!
The details – you have to be [...]

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