Universal Orlando: Hard Rock Hotel

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After our Disney Dream Cruise a few weeks ago, we headed to Universal Orlando for a few days to take on a whole new adventure! The folks at Universal Orlando treated my family to 2-day park tickets, as well as a 2 night stay at the Hard Rock Hotel. For us, hotels and resorts are a big part of the vacation experience, so we were thrilled to have the opportunity to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel on Universal Orlando property. My older son and

Universal Orlando Bound!

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After several weeks of planning and having to stay VERY quiet, I can finally announce that my family will be headed to Universal Studios after our Disney Cruise later this month! I am so beyond excited I can hardly stand it. You may remember my first journey to Universal Orlando a couple of years ago when my oldest son and I stayed at the beautiful Lowes Royal Pacific Resort and visited both Universal parks, courtesy of the Orlando CVB. At the time, The Wizarding World of

Lots ‘o Disney in 2012!

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If you have been following my tweets lately, you may have read that my 2012 is becoming a Disney year! In March, my family will be taking our very first Disney Cruise to the Bahamas and I will be attending the Disney Social Media Moms event at Walt Disney World in April. So, in the coming weeks I will be sharing the planning phases of our Disney Cruise, including how to apply for passport, how to book/decide which Disney Cruise is right for your family,

Orlando: Disney’s Hollywood Studios {A Guide Around the Park}

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See more Orlando adventures here! The first day of our Orlando journey was spent at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  My son and I had visited the Disney World parks twice before, so we pretty much knew our way around the park, which was good because the Orlando folks let us loose!  We were given three anytime fast passes, which really came in handy during a very busy spring break. In this post, I will cover all of the rides, shows and dining we hit at Disney

Orlando: Gatorland

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See more Orlando adventures here! The second morning of our Orlando journey was spent at a place I had never heard of before, Gatorland.  It was such a nice, refreshing change from the busy day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that we had experienced the day before.  The sky was overcast, but was not raining, so the weather was absolutely perfect!  A perfect morning to stroll through Gatorland. Gatorland is known as the “Alligator Capital of the World”, but the park also includes various reptiles, birds,

Orlando: Loews Royal Pacific Resort

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See more Orlando adventures here! My son and I arrived at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort on Friday, March 26, around 7:15 p.m, tired and hungry.  Our fatigue was quickly forgotten, though, when we stepped out of the car.  Our first reaction was “Wow, this hotel is awesome!”  The staff pointed to the front door, which was just across a long bridge that overlooked a lagoon-style river, which ran along the hotel.  We could immediately hear the roaring of roller coasters coming from the Universal

Going to Orlando

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Thanks to the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Team Mom, my oldest son and I are headed to Orlando, Florida this Friday for a fun-filled weekend!  We’ll be visiting Disney World, Gatorland, Sea World, and Universal Studios.  My son and I have only experienced Disney World in the past, so this trip will provide some exciting, new adventures. This opportunity is so much more than a blogging event to me.  It is a chance for my oldest son (10) and I to spend