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Although Old Key West is a time-share property, units not being used by owners are rented on a nightly basis. The resort is huge, with 49 (three-story) villa buildings reminiscent of the Florida Keys.  It is the least Disney-esque of all Disney properties. The buildings with pastel facades, white trim, and shuttered windows are arranged in small neighborhood-like clusters around a golf course and along

To most guests, Disney character watching is an important part of their Disney vacation. The characters provide a link between the animated films and the theme parks, and meeting them is very similar to a celebrity encounter, a memory to be treasured. Did you know that, from hundreds of animated-film characters, only about 250 have been brought to life in costume,

Renee Sklarew, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., shares with us important tips for international visitors. Our nation’s capital is a popular destination for visitors from around the world, and one way to prepare for a visit is to read The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. The book features insider advice for all visitors, but as policies change frequently, this

Spice Road Table is a prime location for daytime people-watching and nighttime fireworks. Spice Road Table is situated directly along World Showcase Lagoon at the front of the Morocco pavilion. The central lobby is the restaurant’s showcase bar, bathed in jewel tones and overlooking the pavilion’s iconic waterwheel through peekaboo windows. The outdoor covered patio features excellent dining in plein air

Bally’s bills itself as “the classic Las Vegas experience.” Targeted to the gamer of any age, the emphasis is clear when you step inside the main entrance from under the broad, sky-lit porte cochere. On your right, a football-field-long casino stretches beyond you. The casino is immense, open, and elegantly modern—sophisticated in a formal, understated way, like a tuxedo. Active