The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is one of the most popular runDisney events – and it’s easy to see why. Each race course takes you on a magical route through Walt Disney World in Orlando and includes special meet and greet opportunities with your favorite Disney princesses and princes. You’ll also earn a commemorative medal inspired by a Disney princess for each race you complete. Perhaps best of all, you are encouraged to dress up in your most sparkly, fairy-tale attire. Preparing for Race Day Like all other runDisney events, the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend features several events in addition to the half marathon. You can participate in as many as you like. If you choose to complete […]

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Most Valentine’s Day ideas center around romantic love, but the holiday is also a great time to celebrate other types of love, like the love we feel for our friends and family. A Valentine’s Day out with the kids is great fun for the whole family and is sure to create lasting memories. This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday and is followed by Presidents Day on Monday, making it the perfect time to enjoy a long weekend trip to Orlando with family. While you’re in town, enjoy some family bonding time with these sweet Valentine’s Day celebration ideas. Celebrate with a Family Dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table Don your most regal apparel and head to Magic Kingdom to […]

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To start the New Year off on the right sip, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards is putting together a seasonal series unlike anything else in Central Florida. Pairing local wine makers and music creators, Lakeridge’s 2020 Winery Winter Series is pulling out all the sensory stops on select January dates. Have Fun in the Sun and Shade Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards encourages attendees to get as comfortable as possible. Set up your travel chair and bundle up in your favorite blanket to make your outdoor seat the best one at the event. When you’re ready to get back on your feet, challenge your friends and family to a game of corn hole set up right on the vineyard. If you want […]

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From Brazil to Canada, visitors choose Orlando to not only enjoy immensely popular attractions, but to have a unique Florida experience. Wherever you may call home, Central Florida’s sunny climate and diverse landscape offers you many outdoor activities with opportunities to dip your toes, drop a line, and get on the green. Prime-Time Tee Time Because the state has beautiful weather year round, visitors from some of the greenest regions in the world come to Florida to sharpen their swing. Here are a few of the top Orlando courses to pitch, putt, and par. DubsDread – A short drive from downtown Orlando, DubsDread is embedded in Central Florida history as one of the grandest greeneries. Thanks to lush landscape and […]

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With year-round excitement and on-site entertainment, there’s no wrong time to visit Central Florida theme parks. However, if you’re looking to buy tickets when the prices, lines, and forecast are just right, you might want to block your schedule out at the beginning of the year. Here are five perks that make January the best month to book your stay around Orlando’s most exhilarating attractions. Frugal Flights   For those who want to cut down on spending while also taking the whole family on an unforgettable vacation, January has the most miles to take advantage of. Once the holiday season slows down, airfare drops to surprisingly low rates. In fact, January flights to Orlando, on average, cost 11% less than […]

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Across the nation, Harris Rosen, owner and president of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, is known more for his philanthropic work than his hospitality work. Over the 45 years Rosen Hotels & Resorts has been serving the community by providing comfortable and luxurious places to stay, associates in the company have been working equally hard giving back to the community, just as Harris has done. Part of our philanthropic endeavors include taking care of the precious animals in our community. That’s why in 2017 we partnered with the oldest and largest animal welfare agency in Florida, Pet Alliance. Pet Alliance has served Central Florida and its animals since 1937 by providing shelter, food, and care to dogs and cats until they […]

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A trip to Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort is truly a treat for the senses. The festival takes place this year from February 1 to April 2 and is known as Florida’s biggest party. Entrance to Mardi Gras is included with park admission so there’s no need to pay extra to participate. Best of all, Mardi Gras Universal is designed to be family-friendly, so everyone can enjoy the party. Here are some of the fun experience you’ll enjoy when you attend Mardi Gras this year. Flavorful Cajun Food Universal whisks you away to the streets of New Orleans with a transformation that dazzles all the senses. The New York area in Universal Studios becomes New Orleans, with a French […]

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