Hi all

As you know, I live in sunny Orlando, Florida - home to the world’s biggest and most charismatic mouse. Anyway, I was on a plane home from a mini vacation in Austin, Texas and I overheard these parents talking about the hotel that they were staying at down here. I know it well, as my sister and her family stayed there recently. The prices are sky high and the rooms are so well used that she and her husband were not impressed. The only part that they liked for my niece was the pool area.

In many cases a Orlando vacation rental is a much better way to go. You end up paying less for either a condo or a home, have your own kitchen and end up saving money in the end.

Think about it.

1)You buy your own groceries, instead of paying a fortune on room service and the mini bar. 2) You skip paying the parking and valet fees. 3) There isn’t a gift shop for the kids to spy and start begging. 4) You can actually have more money to spend in the parks, which is what you have been saving up for in the first place.

If I didn’t live down here, that is the way I would go. There are plenty of really nice rentals available down here, with a pool area and many have transportation to Disney. What else could you possibly want?

I apologize for my rant. I just hate seeing you all conned out of your hard earned money, when you could be putting it toward having a fantastic vacation with your kids.

Sincerely, Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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