Tagged: disney-world

Yoga Classes and "Star Wars" Droids Take to the Skies: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* PARENTS NOT SUING DISNEY WORLD OVER TODDLER KILLED BY GATOR (AP). The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney…

As Disney World Tickets Break $100, There Are Signs Disney Vacations Are Now Only for the Rich

Disney raises its prices every year in advance of the big school holidays, and this year, its price hike has broken a barrier that seems impossible. As of today, a single day at…

By Converting the Norway Pavilion to a 'Frozen' Attraction, Epcot's World's Fair Concept Dies

On his deathbed, Walt Disney had a dream for his ultimate legacy. He wanted to create a living community in Central Florida where companies could use residents to try out new…

Book a Resort Room, Get a Sofabed? How Third-Party Bookings Can Go Wrong And How to Fix Them

Last week, I used a discount hotel app to book a room in Orlando. The property I chose, the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek, is a major resort on Walt…

Orlando Goes Over the Top: SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Also Break the $90 Barrier with Ticket Prices

We just got a dispatch from Florida, where SeaWorld Orlando confirms it has joined Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando in hiking ticket prices past the $90 mark.SeaWorld…

Disney Raises Prices Past the $90 Mark, So Your Summer Vacation to the Mouse Will Cost More Cheddar

The Mouse has roared again. Each year it raises prices on us, and it did it again. A one-day, one-park ticket to its Magic Kingdom park now costs $6 more, or $95, and kids (which in…

Disney World in Orlando Rolls Out Its Own User-Generated Reviews: A Good Idea?

Walt Disney World in Orlando has just turned on its new beta site, Reviews.DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.Com, where the vacation giant is soliciting user-generated reviews from…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help, My Canceled Hotel Room is Un-Canceled

Q: I recently tried to book a four-star hotel in New York through Expedia's unpublished rates section, which doesn't reveal the name of the hotel until you pay for it. The hotel we…

12 Reasons to Visit New York's Finger Lakes with Kids

Within an imaginary triangle of Upstate New York between Syracuse, Rochester and Elmira-Corning, there are 11 long, narrow lakes lying roughly parallel to each other. According to…

How to Find Travel Bargains Using Coupon Sites

The LivingSocial Escapes (http://livingsocial.com) deal that appeared in my e-mail inbox sounded appealing: A two-night stay for two people at Crystal Lodge in Whistler Village,…

How to Store Your Information Before Leaving Home

New web-based tools make tracking your trips painless, filtering out important travel information from your confirmation emails. But keeping track of passport, visa, and credit card…

"Green" Travel is Dead -- and That's a Good Thing

Green travel is dead.I arrived at this unlikely conclusion while talking with Mike Ragsdale, the "town evangelist" for a seaside community in Northwest Florida called Alys Beach.…

How to Do the Denali Shuttle Bus Safari

Denali National Park is managed the way a park should be: for the animals, not for the cars. That means a visit is different from what you may have experienced at other parks,…

Lito's Tech Tip: Big Turns for Big Mountains

The cruiser's secret weapon is an effortless, energy-saving, long-radius turn -- more elegant and more efficient than the way most intermediate skiers hack their way down the slope.…

Why Westminster Abbey is One of the World's Great Churches

If you had to pick one church in London to see, pick Westminster Abbey (Broad Sanctuary, SW1; tel. 020/7654-4900; www.westminster-abbey.org; £10 adults, children 11-17, seniors, and…

September's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Japan!

One lucky winner and a guest will experience ancient traditions, modern cities and breathtaking scenery in Japan! You won't want to miss your chance to visit the fascinating…