Go Green!!

Green…Green….Green,
Seems like a great idea? Everyone seems to be getting the hang of the ECO-friendly trend. How does Orlando travel fit into the big picture? Everyone can contribute to a little part to save the earth. Just a contribution here and there can male a big difference on how the environment is affected. Here are some ways travel industry is taking on the green scene.

Vacationers can help by choosing eco friendly cars from a car rental company that provides hybrids. Think small. Do you really need the luxurious 8 passenger SUV when there is really only 4 in your party?

If you plan to fly as your mean of transportation to your destination consider packing light. The more belongings you bring, the more fuel a plane uses to transport you and your luggage.

There are many companies that offer services where you don’t have to drive and save help the earth with carbon tracing. USA Vacation Homes & Spa offers in home Spa treatments and a chef of your own so you don’t have to go out and eat.

Find activities that help nature. Orlando has many attractions and places to visit that have taken the green turn such as Universal Studios who has recently announced that they will be going green. Many Disney Hotels such as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge have already received a Green score (how one contributes to helping the environment). Visiting natural parks and other nature reserves are great to visit especially since Florida wildlife is perfect and it is also a good look at what we might lose if we don’t start to make change when we go home or when you travel.

Passport to Great Weekends in Orlando!

Samantha Brown is searching for hidden gems in Orlando -- the parts most tourists never see. There's more to Orlando than just theme parks, gift shops and chain restaurants. This weekend Sam's exploring real neighborhoods, meeting real locals and discovering real grown-up things to do, including the great shopping and dining district of Winter Park, the downtown art-scene and a fantastic soul food eatery.

On this episode Samantha visits a wine shoppe in Winter Park, that has the largest wine selection in the whole world. The old world Tuscan stonework decor and modern day wine dispensers draped in stainless steel, make for the perfect blend of old meets new. On Saturday morning you are more than welcome to visit the Winter Park farmer's market and sample the local flavor.

Speaking of local flavor, enjoy the segment showcasing the Johnson diner Soul Food restaurant. If you are coming into town from other parts of the country it is important, or familiar with real down-home southern cooking, Johnson's Diner is for you.

The City Arts Factory is a place downtown that is showcased where you can find a great piece of art for the home and make some on your own!

Stay with us and let Orlando show you how amazing it can be.

Independence Day Vacay!

The Fourth of July is a very important day for USA Vacation Homes and Spa, and a very important holiday for vacationing families all over the country. Making your way to The Happiest Place on Earth is a great idea!

If your hometown festivities have become routine; think about not wasting a rare and precious four-day vacation this year at home and come to Orlando.

Bring the family, neighbors, friends, and coworkers and experience all the fun central Florida has to offer and enjoy the amenities of a vacation home. Staying in a vacation home can be a great way to vacation this Fourth of July weekend for so many reasons.

Universal Orlando Resort offers up some fun for the holiday this year.Three major fireworks shows combine to deliver a spectacular display at Universal Orlando.

To celebrate Independence Day, Universal Orlando Resort will host an extraordinary collaboration of firework mastery by combining displays from three locations into a single show that can be seen throughout the resort. The awe-inspiring fireworks will emanate from Universal Studios on one side, Islands of Adventure on the other side and Universal CityWalk in the center, filling the sky with stunning illuminations. The show will begin at approximately 9:50 p.m. with all three locations simultaneously setting off an astonishing array of fireworks choreographed to America's favorite music.

Guests can spend the entire 4th of July holiday enjoying Universal Orlando’s blockbuster rides and watching an amazing fireworks display. The theme parks feature the hottest attractions based on hit films, including Shrek 4-D and Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast at Universal Studios and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure.

As evening approaches, the most anticipated fireworks display in Florida explodes once again over Universal Orlando Resort. The unforgettable display, set to some of America’s most patriotic music, will light up the skies over Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios theme parks.
source:www.orlando.about.com