Florida attracts many domestic and international tourists as home to Disney World, magnificent beaches, top-notch resorts, and various attractions. The warm and sunny weather, fun amenities, and affordability of the Sunshine State make it a perfect place for a family vacation. Sadly, vacations end fast, and all you're left with are some great memories and souvenirs. To help you preserve the good times for as long as possible, here are some best Florida gifts and souvenirs to take home with you.
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Thinking of planning a road trip to Disney? Read on!
The Ultimate Guide to a Summer Disney Road Trip
f you're planning to spend your summer vacation on a road trip and experience the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, one big and exciting adventure is ahead of you! While we personally live just down the road from the house of mouse, we know many of our readers are not as close. Our friend Lindsay has put together this great guest post on preparing for a drive to the parks. Use this ultimate guide to a summer Disney road trip to plan your vacation without stress and focus on things that will guarantee you a great time.
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Is Disney Vacation Club Worth It? (How DVC Works and Our Membership Experience)
If you have read some of our resort reviews before, you may have figured out that we are Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members. We have been blue card holders since 2013 and have used our membership in various ways. We find that we get a lot of questions about DVC, with the most frequent being “Is DVC worth it?” It can be a bit confusing at first to figure out how the membership exactly works so we wanted to break it down for our readers. With this article we will be covering:
An overview of DVC (including how points work)
Our journey to purchasing (including what DVC costs)
Benefits of being members
and finally: Is DVC worth it?
Should you make sure to pack a Paris Pass on an upcoming trip?
Is Buying the Paris Pass Worth it for a First Time Trip to Paris?
Our recent trip to Paris also happened to be our first. We knew there was a ton to see, and while the reality is we couldn’t see it all, we certainly wanted to see as much as we could. While researching different attractions and planning our itinerary we came across ads for something called the Paris Pass. This pre-paid option promised discounts and ease during our trip. We ran some numbers and decided to purchase the pass for our visit. Here is a full review that may help you decide if the Paris Pass is worth purchasing for your trip.
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Visiting the Eiffel Tower during the 130th anniversary was a neat surprise.
5 Fabulous Days in Paris (for the First Time!): Trip Report Part 3 of 3
Enjoying a river tour on the Seine.
5 Fabulous Days in Paris (for the First Time!): Trip Report Part 2 of 3
In front of the iconic Louvre Museum.
5 Fabulous Days in Paris (for the First Time!): Trip Report Part 1 of 3
This year we finally said “Oui!” to visiting Paris. This trip has been a dream of Julie’s for many years and we finally put a plan in place. Since this was our first time visiting France we spent a ton of time researching everything. It’s easy to accidentally overbook your day when there are so many things to see. We tried to figure out our top must dos in the City of Lights while also leaving in some room to relax and wander Parisian style. We came up with this itinerary and had an absolutely amazing time. For all the details read on for part 1 of 3 of our trip journal…
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"Le Belmont" - The Perfect Parisian Boutique Hotel in the Middle of it All
For our first visit to Pairs we had a few goals in mind when finding a hotel for our stay. We knew we would want to see a lot of the sights and sought a location that would be easy access to popular spots. Secondly we wanted to find a more boutique style hotel with Parisian character. We were also hoping to find something that didn’t cost and arm and a leg, but also wasn’t too low end. We searched for what seemed like awhile and finally came across the perfect place for us: Hôtel Le Belmont. Read on for our full review and see why we recommend this four star hotel (especially for a first time visit to Paris).
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