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Beds
Picture of the beds in Cinderella's Castle Suite in Walt Disney World. Orlando Promotions
"The economy" is putting a pall on a lot of plans this year, but family vacation town Orlando, Florida doesn't want to be crossed off anybody's list. Orlando frequently has... Who Wants a Pleistocene-Era Backyard?
While casting about for feel-good stories, we remembered the lost and starving Magellanic penguins that were airlifted to safety by the Brazilian army last fall. The young penguins, whose home is in the southern Atlantic, had wandered too far north, washing up on the warm beaches of Brazil by the hundreds, and the situation looked grim when "animal-welfare activists loaded the birds onto a Brazilian air force cargo plane and flew them 1,550 miles to the country's southern coast, where a crowd of onlookers celebrated as the penguins marched back into the sea." Definite feel-good material.
Baggage Fees Keep Increasing
Have you noticed that many airlines continue to boost their fees for checked baggage and oversized or overweight luggage? Just a few months ago, airlines such as AirTran, Northwest and... Grand Floridian Resort
The flagship Disney World resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort surrounds you with stately, turn-of-the-century charm. The Grand Floridian is located across the lake from the Magic Kingdom, and is on the monorail line. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort has a full-service spa and the only Disney restaurant with a dress code, Victoria and Albert's.
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