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FLORIDA DISNEYWORLD - STAY FOR LESS "$$"

DISNEYWORLD first opened MAGIC KINGDOM in 1971 on 2,300 acres of Florida wasteland acquired by Walt. It soon promoted the nearby cattle ranch settlement of ORLANDO to prominence, which today is known as the town that Mickey Mouse established; he built his own Town later. Three further DISNEY theme parks were then established EPCOT, MGM & ANIMAL KINGDOM together with many additional treats by other developers, SEAWORLD etc. With the KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE nearby the Orlando area is now a top World holiday location for young & old.

ACCOMMODATION

NO 1 – PALM LAKEFRONT HOSTEL at 4840 West Irlo Bronson Hwy. 192, Kissimmee , 34746. (near junction of Hwy's. 192 & 535) tele 407 396 1759 – Email: palmlakefront@yahoo.com www.orlandohostels.com - $14 dorms incl. linen, towel & locker. Ideal self-catering kitchen with adjacent lounge /eating room, separate TV/Internet room, sun lounge & laundry. Outside extensive rear grounds with swim pool & sandy beach looking over the lovely Lake Cecile . Good Hostel well organised & managed, great social atmosphere, lots of advice on local trips & discounts.

RESERVE – for late arrivals stay in Orlando International Airport in the Food Court on very comfy couches, close to restrooms with good security all around. Good for an overnight stay to allow a fresh start the following day. No 1 Hostel is over 2hrs away by Lynx Bus with lucky transfers.

FOOD – all provisions needs are supplied by a main PUBLIX Supermarket, just across Hwy 192. For a wider selection of backpacker requirements a vast WAL-MART outlet is a short bus ride away East.

TRAVELLING AROUND – is adequately provided by LYNX Bus services which cover the whole region for example the No 42 to 4 to 56 gets you from the International Airport to No1 Hostel, the 56 continuing to the central Disney Ticketing Centre. The standard fare is $1.25 – transfers lasting 90 mins. are free if you need to change busses en route. You can save by purchasing either a 1-Day Pass for $3 or a 7-Day Pass for $10.

FREE SIGHTS TO SEE

1. DISNEY SITE – ferry to MK, Monorail to E, Busses to AK & MGM to get bearings for free.
2. HWY 192 – walk the 3 mile Strip of Souvenir, Amusement, Fairground, Heli Ride & Food outlets
3. KISSIMMEE – visit Town Library (free Internet) Stones Memorial & Farmers Market (Thurs)
4. INTERNATIONAL DRIVE – another long Strip of S/ A/ F plus Shopping Malls & Theme Spots
5. LAKE CECILE – relax on the sandy shore, see the jet ski's & wild life & watch amazing Sunsets
6. CELEBRATION (1996) – view Disney Concept Town , architect Buildings & white window frames

CHARGE SIGHTS NOT TO MISS –

1. MAGIC KINGDOM (1971) - Cinderella's Castle, Big Thunder Mountain & Daily Parades
2. EPCOT (1985) – Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow, Geosphere & Mission Space
3. MGM STUDIOS (1989) – Back Lot Tour, Indiana Jones Spectacular & Tower of Terror
4. ANIMAL KINGDOM (1998) – Kilimanjaro Safari, Tree of Life (concrete) & 3D Bug Movie
5. SEAWORLD – Shamu Killer Whale, Key West Dolphins & Manatees last Generation
6. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS (1990) – Jaws, Subway Earthquake & Hanna Barbera World
7. KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE – Apollo 11 (7/69) Rocket Park , Assembly Building , Saturn V
8. GATORLAND – Alligator & Snake Shows, Souvenirs & Meals, 2000 Boardwalk
9. WET N WILD – Multi Water Shutes, Splashes, Pools & just Water everywhere
10. WARBIRD MUSEUM – WW11 Fighters, classic Helicopters & Flight options at Kissimmee

*Aaron, Alex, Shezad, James, Helmut, Ntima, Pete, Martin, Melissa, Gordon, Lara, Jeremy, Harley