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Looking for a great spa vacation? Look no further than Orlando, FL.

The “best spa” results have been announced based on an annual reader poll conducted by Conde Nast Traveler magazine and once again the Orlando area is well represented in the category.

Of the top 100 resort spas, Orlando’s Ritz-Carlton at Grande Lakes ranked third in the nation and the state of Florida featured 21 of the top 100. The Orlando area was represented by five spas. Others included in the rankings were JW Marriott Orlando at Grande Lakes at No. 24, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa at No. 49, Gaylord Palms Resort at No. 59 and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at No. 70.

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Spring is in the air as the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival kicks off at Disney World on March 3 and runs thru May 16, 2010,

This year’s event features more than 100 colorful and fun topiaries ranging from a 14-foot tall Goofy fishing to Lion King characters and, of course, Mickey and Minnie. Enjoy millions of blooms, hundreds of butterflies in the butterfly garden, and more. There’s also experts ready to provide gardening tips and demonstrations, and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the festival, you can also enjoy the Flower Power Concert Series featuring music from the 1960s and 1970s.

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The classic Main Street Electrical Parade is slated to return to Disney’s Magic Kingdom in June and run throughout the summer as part of a Summertime Nightastic! promotion.

The longtime favorite originally found its way down Main Street U.S.A. back in 1977 and ran until 1991 when Disney introduced the SpectroMagic parade. The Electrical Parade returned again from 1999-2001 but has been part of the fun at Disney’s California Adventure Park in Anaheim the last few years.

As part of the return to Disney World, the classic parade will feature a new Tinker Bell presentation at the start of the parade. Also new to the Main Street Electrical Parade will be Snow White and Pinocchio floats.

In Disney’s ongoing effort to “go green,” the thousands of lights in the parade have all been replaced with LED bulbs.

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The New Year is just around the corner and there’s plenty of New Years Eve excitement brewing in Orlando, FL!

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and all of Disney’s favorite characters are set to help ring in 2010 throughout Walt Disney World® Resort. The Disney parks are decked out in all their holiday glory as we reach one of the resort’s busiest and merriest times of the year.

The Disney parks will offer extended hours on New Years Eve and there will be plenty of year end fireworks to light up the night sky throughout Orlando.

At Disney’s Epcot, the park will remain open til 1:00 am while featuring a special version of the Illuminations at 11:40 pm.

Magic Kingdom Theme Park will also remain open til 1:00 am with a special showing of the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks taking place at 11:50 pm. Meanwhile at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, New Years Eve guest can stick around until midnight and enjoy the Lights! Cameras! Fireworks show starting at 11:50 pm.

Across town at Universal Orlando Resort, there’s also plenty of New Years activity on the horizon. Islands of Adventure theme park will offer extended hours til 10:00 pm while its sister park, Universal Studios Florida remains open for late night fun til 1:00 am. Best of all, Universal CityWalk will help rock in 2010 with a separate ticket event that offers live entertainment in every club, gourmet cuisine and a fabulous concert featuring the legendary music of The Temptations and The Four Tops and a midnight champagne toast!

Not to be outdone, SeaWorld® Orlando offers up its own special New Years Eve memories by staying open til 1:00 am. From 9:00 pm til 12:30 am, SeaWorld will offer continuous entertainment, music and an amazing midnight fireworks display.

Of course, the fun in Orlando rolls right on thru to New Years Day where the parks will again be filled with thrills and adventure. And sports fans will be delighted with a trip to Orlando’s nearby Citrus Bowl stadium where Penn State University is set to battle Louisiana State University in the annual Capital One Bowl. This high profile football game pits two of the most prominent and storied collegiate programs in a battle of highly ranked teams.

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Take advantage of discount accommodations on your next trip to Orlando with a Walt Disney World hotel package. Get comfortable and stay on Disney’s property for an affordable price or relax a few minutes away in a one of Orlando’s finest local hotels. Receive a special offer for first time visitors at Westgate Palace Resort or let the children stay free at the family friendly Ramada Gateway. Orlando Theme Park Vacations offers a variety of money saving discount vacation packages that may include discount Disney tickets.

Vacation at Ramada Gateway, a Disney’s Good Neighbor Hotel.  Ramada Gateway is located close to Walt Disney World.  Take advantage of our discount Orlando vacation packages which include your choice of Orlando theme park tickets.  Choose from Disney tickets, SeaWorld tickets  or Universal tickets at the lowest price on the Internet.  We have been in the Orlando vacation industry for 25 years.  You can trust in Orlando Trips.com

A Disney vacation at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa with turn-of-the-century decor. Outside, hire a yacht, relax at two glorious pools or on the sand of a calm lagoon. Inside, enjoy shady verandas, magnificent stained glass domes and the glittering chandeliers of this timeless Victorian Resort by the sea.

Room rates start at $399 per night. Not in your budget? Then stay at another area resort and spa, Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa. OrlandoTrips.com offers Disney vacation packages starting from $99 for 3 Days & 2 Nights plus two Disney World theme park tickets.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort is an ultra-modern, lakeside Disney Deluxe Resort, which is a towering A-frame, high rise building. The sprawling grounds include a marina, pools, restaurants, recreational facilities, a health club, tennis courts and convention facilities.  Room rates start at $280 per night, plus tax in a standard room most nights during Value Season.  

Too expensive, then stay at the five star Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa.  Orlando vacation packages start from $99 for a 3 Days/2 Nights plus two Disney theme park tickets vacation.  If you would like a longer stay, why not book their $149 4 Days/3 Nights seasonal vacation package which includes 2 Disney theme park tickets.  Still not long enough, then just ask the sales representative to extend your stay.

Whether you choose to vacation at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, designed after a 1880’s coastal New England, or at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa, we have discount Disney theme park tickets.

See the magic up close for yourself when you attend a performance of La Nouba! Disney World’s tickets to La Nouba.  For your discount Disney vacation package, click here.