I've lived in Florida for over 25 years and always tell tourists to visit these 7 spots

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In my opinion, Key West is one of the best places to visit in Florida.

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My stay at a luxury villa in Orlando was a wildly good value. I had a private pool and easy access to Disney World.

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I felt I got more bang for my buck staying at a Villatel Orlando Resort villa than if I'd stayed at a basic hotel.

Simone Paget

The Disney magic was different on my last trip, but my family still had a great time

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A lot has changed at Disney World since I was a kid, but seeing my own kids enjoy the magic brought me so much joy.

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I've stayed at over 50 hotels in Orlando. Here are the 10 I swear by and will always revisit.

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Four seasons

Carly Caramanna

I spent a night at Disney World and Universal. Both have their strengths, but you get more for your money at the latter.

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I live in Florida and visit Disney World and Universal often.

Terri Peters

Disney told a man he couldn't take it to court over his wife's death at one of its parks because he once had a Disney+ trial. Now it's backing down.

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Kanokporn Tangsuan died in October 2023 from anaphylaxis after eating at a restaurant at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World.

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8 of the biggest mistakes I made while visiting Disney World for one day

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I spent just one day in Disney World and there are some things I'd do differently next time.

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My teens won't go to the Disney parks with me anymore. With a few compromises, we make everyone happy — and I save money.

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We spent our Disney weekend hanging out at our resort and checking out good restaurants.

Terri Peters

I traveled from New York City to Disney World and back in 24 hours. It was exhausting, but I saved hundreds of dollars.

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Getting to the "most magical place on Earth" is getting more expensive.

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I've spent 30 years eating my way across Disney World. These are the 5 best restaurants on the property — and they aren't in the theme parks.

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I've been going to Disney World for 30 years.

Megan duBois

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