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Resort Visits

New Orleans Resort: Should You Book the Standard or Signature Collection Villa?

Posted June 28, 2021

Check out one couple’s candid — and highly entertaining — comparison of the standard and Signature Collection one-bedroom villas at New Orleans Resort.

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Destination Ideas

5 Nature-Filled Day Trips from Orlando

Posted June 24, 2021

Check out these 5 day trips from Orlando where you’ll find nature all around you, from seeing manatees to swimming in springs to hiking on winding trails.

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Travel Tips

Retirement Travel: 7 Secrets to Making the Most of Every Vacation

Posted June 22, 2021

Find out 7 secrets to retirement travel and maximizing all your vacations, including helpful, outside-the-box ways to plan, pack, budget and more.

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Destination Ideas

What is There to Do at Each Walt Disney World Park?

Posted June 10, 2021

Get the full guide to what there is to do in each Walt Disney World Park in Orlando, including all the different “lands,” rides, places to eat and more.

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Travel Tips

Tips for Overcoming Travel Anxiety

Posted June 8, 2021

Get 13 tips for managing your travel anxiety, from the planning stages to actual traveling, so that your next vacation can be as easy and amazing as possible.

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Resort Visits

How to Pick the Perfect Summer Resort for Your Family Vacation

Posted June 3, 2021

Find out 5 of the top things to look for when choosing a summer resort to stay at for your next sunny family vacation.

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Travel Tips

Military Family Vacations: 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Time Together

Posted May 28, 2021

Get 5 tips on taking military family vacations, including planning advice and handling the “unknowns,” from a military spouse and mom of four.

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Things to Do

Top 12 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach in the Summer

Posted May 24, 2021

Check out the 12 best things to do in Myrtle Beach in the summer! Yes, the beach is included, along with many activities like shows, adventures and more.

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Special Olympic Athlete, Roan Luallen, plays tennis wearing a blue t-shirt and shorts with a safety mask and sunglasses on the courts of our Orange Lake Resort located in Orlando, Florida.

Resort Visits

Every Family is Special: Roan & Sherryll’s Journey with Tennis, Travel & Special Olympics Florida

Posted May 19, 2021

Hear Roan and Sherryll’s tennis journey with Special Olympics Florida, including the State Championships in Orlando, their travels together and more.

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Things to Do

How We Saw Manatees on Our Getaway to Cape Canaveral Beach Resort

Posted May 12, 2021

Find out when and where to spot manatees in Florida and near Cape Canaveral Beach Resort, based on one couple’s adventures on the Space Coast.

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Things to Do

Top 10 Best Things to Do in Gatlinburg

Posted May 10, 2021

Check out the top 10 best things to do in Gatlinburg and in the Smoky Mountains. From coasters and caverns to rapids and more, you’ll find adventure all around.

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