The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is a beautiful hotel with excellent customer service. I have stayed at this property a number of times and every time the staff, the food, and the hotel is excellent. (more…)

We wanted to stay in the Disney Park area for the marathon race weekend, but did not want to spend a lot of money. Disney’s Pop Century Resort fit the bill. (more…)

My family and I stayed at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando over 4th of July week. This was at least my 11th stay at this wonderful hotel. I frequent Disney with my two little ones, but find it necessary to “get away” from “everything” Disney during my trip. (more…)

My family and I recently had the opportunity to experience a stay at the new Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach. It was a great “family” hotel offering larger rooms, with fully equipped kitchens. The facilities on premises offered a few good restaurants with great food. (more…)

Our family of 6 just returned from a week at Old Key West Resort at Walt Disney World, in Orlando Florida. It’s hard finding great accommodations for 5 adults (and one little one!) and still keeping the cost reasonable. (more…)

Having just stayed at the Orlando World Center Marriott, I can attest to the beauty of the property along with the options that are included. The rooms in much of the hotel have gone through a soft goods update over the last year and are lovely. (more…)

I have stayed at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando many times and each time the stay gets better! The level of service is amazing and the beds are so comfortable. If you are looking (more…)

We stayed at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and everything was wonderful! The hotel was very clean and the shops were great to go browsing and buying. The restaurants were (more…)

We took a trip to Orlando and Disney and stayed at the Nickelodeon Suites Resorts. I was very happy with our hotel stay. My son who is 10 years old was so happy with the hotel and all the services that they had on site. There were a lot of things to do at the property. (more…)

The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort is a fabulous place to stay. The service and rooms are wonderful. The Hilton Marco Island Resort is a beachfront property that is tucked away on beautiful Marco Island (more…)

Located on the Atlantic shore, seven miles southeast of downtown Miami via the toll road, the Ritz-Carlton South Beach hotel is one of the best resorts in southern Florida, competing head-to-head with the more contemporary Mandarin Oriental Miami. Although the latter provides more attentive service, this hotel’s recent makeover has cemented its laudable reputation for years to come. (more…)

My family and I visited Disney World the second week of December and stayed at the Ft. Wilderness Resort Cabins. If you enjoy the experience of a log cabin, but want the comforts and convenience of staying at a Disney onsite property, then consider this resort. (more…)

I was fortunate to participate in the Vacation.com conference in Orlando this past June. I stayed at the Orlando World Center Marriott as they were the host hotel for the convention. Not only did they do a fabulous job with our convention, but the entire experience was delightful. Someone greeted us upon arrival and directed us to the check-in area. Everything at check-in was handled efficiently and accurately. (more…)

I recently attend an industry meeting at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, formerly the Sheraton Yankee Clipper. I was greeted by a mannerly and professional bellboy who parked my car. The entrance to the hotel was impressive and the meeting space was excellent. The food that was served was (more…)

Well, I’m back from our stay at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando! Great hotel and especially worth its gold with the Universal Express pass that comes with any onsite hotel stay. Lines at all parks were long and we just whipped right thru and onto the ride or show! Universal Express is valid at all rides except the new ones- Harry Potter Forbidden Journey and Rip Rocket roller coaster. An onsite stay also allows you to charge anything at any of the parks back to your room and also any purchases can be delivered back to your onsite hotel, so no lugging your purchases around for the day. (more…)

My husband and I recently stayed at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. Every part of the process during our stay, from a quick check in to breakfast on our last day, was positive. The service was excellent, with smiles and a quick “can I help you” whenever I had that “where am I” look on my face. (more…)

Keep the Disney hotels, the Hyatt Grand Cypress is the best place to stay in the area. For over 20 years the Hyatt Grand Cypress has been the leading hotel in the Orlando area, and after a total renovation, completed at the end of last year, it is not going to lose its place anytime soon. (more…)

The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL is one of my favorite hotels anywhere. From the moment you walk in the lobby you are surrounded by beauty and luxury. The reception staff adds to that feeling of hospitality and are among the most welcoming I have ever encountered. (more…)

I recently returned from visiting Amelia Island and must say neither the web nor brochures seem to fully capture the beauty of this resort. The lush vegetation and green space is a major selling point along with an amazing spa. There is a magnificent (more…)

The Loews Royal Pacific Hotel was a very beautiful hotel. My family particularly enjoyed the entrance and lobby which both had an elegant yet relaxing Hawaian theme to them, as did the entire hotel, (more…)

We stayed at the Courtyard By Marriott Miami Downtown on a 2 night Pre Cruise stay. Being Miami you need to be careful of the accommodations you stay in. I require CLEAN and SAFE. This Hotel delivered (more…)

This past weekend I had the chance to spend five day at Loew’s Royal Pacific Resort at Universal in Orlando. I must say this resort does capture the essence of being in the South Pacific! (more…)

Loews Miami Beach Hotel is in the middle of the diverse and very hip Art Deco district of South Beach. (more…)

We recently stayed at the Embassy Suites Miami Airport. The hotel is beautiful with a tropical setting, a waterfall, and Japanese koi swimming in the pond. (more…)

Disney’s Coronado Springs is one of the best moderate resorts at Walt Disney World. The Southwestern theme is carried over to all parts of the resort in a very enticing way. Coronado Springs is also the only moderate resort with a health club and hair salon located on property. The rooms are clean with plenty of space for your family. There are really no bad rooms as most rooms have been upgraded to include queen beds and flat-screen TVs. Pepper Market has many choices of cuisine to please your entire family which, to me, makes it a great food court. The feature pool is a Mayan temple with water slides and hot tubs; it’s a huge hit with the kids. Each separate resort area has quiet pools that are very relaxing for a little down time with your family. All in all the transportation system, staff, pools, rooms, all of it is wonderful and a treat for your entire family.

To book your Magical Disney vacation, please contact:

Heidi Bechtel
Small World Travel Agency
943 Plymouth Road
Saint Marys, PA 15857
814-389-9032
http://smallworldtravelagency.net/index.html
vacations@smallworldtravelagency.net

Anyone can book your vacation… I will help you enjoy it! Have a Magical Day!!

I recently stayed at both Disney All Star Sports and Disney All Star Movie Resorts at DisneyWorld, Orlando.
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I stayed the Disney’s Pop Century Resort for 5 nights with my family. I booked the Dining Plan in addition to the resort.The Food Court here is probably one of the best. It can be a bit crowded during (more…)

I’m currently at Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort in Destin FL, located in the FL panhandle mid way between Pensacola and Panama City. The nearest airport is Ft Walton Beach. There is a Hilton Hotel as (more…)