By Samantha Chapnick
The Lego store at Downtown Disney keeps the kids busy for hours and doesn’t cost a cent. That is, if you can get away without buying them anything.
This ranks as one of my favorite Orlando vacation freebies.
Outside the store — officially called the Lego Imagination Center — are mammoth sculptures made from Lego. A family with two dogs taking photos of the lake, a Loch Ness sea monster and some friendly dragons dressed in colorful duds practically scream "Kodak Moment!"
By Samantha Chapnick
You can get thrills on an Orlando vacation outside the theme parks. As the self-proclaimed "skydiving capital of the world," the city has plenty to offer adrenaline junkies of all ages.
Whenever I need an adrenaline fix, I just tell my cabbie I’m late. The white knuckle ride through Manhattan cures me of any need to jump out of planes or off bridges attached to a big rubber band.
But hey, that’s me.
So what was I doing free falling and braving 180 mph winds?
By Samantha Chapnick
With gingerbread and song, at least one Orlando hotel is in the festival spirit.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando is getting in the mood with a holiday display of intricate gingerbread houses and holiday carolers.
Here are a few ginger "snaps" from my recent trip:
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