Come back and read about the free things you can do in Orlando when you stay in one of the VillaDirect vacation homes. We update this blog page regularly as new items and things to do are available. Please provide us with feedback about what you would like to see in future posts.
Megacon Orlando is a two day event in central Florida, showcasing popular icons in comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming. The event is hosted at the Orange County Convention Center by the same team that produces the long-running MegaCon™ event in the Spring. Every year Megacon offers exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world renowned celebrities! Get an autograph from Jason Isaacs (known for his role as Lucius Malfoy), Ryan Hurst (S...
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VillaDirect's Orlando food spotlight this month is: Sanaa Restaurant. Sanaa is an African theme restaurant located in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Guests can experience the art of African cooking with Indian flavors, as exotic animals roam the Sunset Savanna before you. Step inside this exquisite, East African-inspired eatery, which evokes a traditional spice market, decorated with handcrafted wares under the graceful branches of an acacia tree. Sanaa offers unique Af...
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Celebrate the holidays at Universal Orlando Resort. Experience the joy and wonder of the Macy’s Holiday Parade™ at Universal Studios as the streets fill with balloons, floats, marching bands, dancers, stilt walkers, and more. Afterwards, enjoy the spectacular tree lighting ceremony with music and a dazzling display of lights! The fun continues with Grinchmas™ at Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, featuring the Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular. Universa...
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The Orlando Beer Festival is an Orlando event happening this November at Festival Park. Included with the price of admission, guests are able to sample beers from breweries both locally and around the world. In addition to the wide spread beer options, patrons can also enjoy wine tasting, interactive games, tasty eats and live music keep the party going all afternoon! Tickets for the Orlando Beer Festival are $45 in advance, $50 at the gate, and can be purchased by v...
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The Epcot Food and Wine Festival at Disney is packed with plenty of new things to do in 2015, as well as the traditional marketplace offerings we’ve come to expect from the festival over the past 20 years. But we want you to go beyond the market place and get more out of Epcot Food and Wine, so we’ve put together a selection of some of the more underappreciated activities like culinary demonstrations, seminars, beverage boot camps and more. Check it out below, and this year, get more out o...
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We’re often asked “When is the best time to visit Orlando?” The truth is, there’s really no wrong answer, and it depends on your preference. Some people prefer to visit during the quieter months, when there’s lower wait times and fewer crowds. For others, there’s something to enjoy with the buzz of a busy theme park, so they prefer to come during high season. The other factor that weighs heavily on travel decisions is weather. Depending on the month you visit, the Orlando area can...
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