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Brookfour · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: 14th July - Touchdown!

Well first time to USA!

Fly Friday 13th......great! Thats a good start!

2 families 5 kids, 6,7,8,14 & 14 and 4 adults

Staying just off International Drive, Quality Suites, Canada Avenue

14 day passes for Disney

Tips, places to eat in the evening, other places to go besides Disney, where to shop, you name it, we need to know!

For Disney we will take snacks and drinks with us, we don't have huge budgets, but we want to have a good time, and for the kids to enjoy themselves

Looking forward to all the advice

Thanks

Next Door to Mickey · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:17 am Post subject: Budgeting in Florida

We always try to budget when visiting the parks. We will buy a crate of bottled water in Walmart or Walgreens for $4-5 for 24 bottles. This is much cheaper than $2.50 per bottle inside the parks.

We also packed a small cool bag to carry the water in along with a few small snacks.

As for eating out, there are just so many places you can visit.

With the kids I would suggest some of the buffet meals such as Golden Corral. We love it here, and it means there should be something even for the pickiest eater.

Check out some of the other threads on shopping and eating out, and as always if you have any questions just ask.

We will put our trip report on this weekend, which might give you a few idesa, and we will try to write up about the new shops and places to eat that we tried.

HD · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject:

The Lake Buenaventura Factory outlets (includes a Disney outlet store) are always a fun stop for shopping ... and the Osceola Farmer's Market (huge flea market)... Very Happy

Dusty · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject:

Premium outlet Mall is a must visit........

as well as any Walmart!!! I love anywhere you can buy your guns, beer and baked beans under one roof!

madbizzy · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

KevinT · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:00 am Post subject:

I find a can opener so much easier than a gun for opening the beans!! Laughing

feathersonline · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject:

Brookfour · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for the pointers so far.....Walmart and guns and beans.......sounds deadly! The beans that is.

Anyway things to do on International drive in the evening? Whats recommended? Entertainment for young and old, proberly be to tired from the days activities but would be interesting to find out.

feathersonline · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Thanks

KevinT · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

Absolutely LOADS to do on International Drive. There's a tram service which will ferry you about on I- Drive.

Lots of great restaurants.
Ripleys (amazing interactive exhibition....for all ages)
Wet & Wild ......(super water park)
Pointe Orlando.....(shops and restaurants)
Titanic exhibition......(er.....exhibition about the Titanic!! Confused

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Hundreds of small shops and designer outlet stores.
Air parachute feature
Festival Bay & Beltz (Shopping Malls)

A few to be going on with! I'm sure the others will suggest a few more. Very Happy

Dusty · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

Brookfour · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

Crazy golf, iv'e heard about these courses along International Drive. Are they themed courses, and which ones to try! My son is a golf nut!

Brookfour · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

Crazy golf, iv'e heard about these courses along International Drive. Are they themed courses, and which ones to try! My son is a golf nut!

KevinT · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

Try this website for things to do on International Drive.

Includes "Hawaiin Rumble" "Congo River" , "Pirates Cove " & "Glow in the Dark" Shocked

crazy golf items. Very Happy

together with many other things to do and info on I-Trams routes and running times.

http://www.internationaldriveorlando.com/thingsToDo/attractions.asp

Happy reading !

Brookfour · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

Well one week to go, the kids are going nuts! Bringing half empty cases to fill up out there! One worrying thing.....still no tickets from the travel company......

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