Advice for the Theme Park Weary

When you just can\'t take another day at the theme parks on your
Orlando vacation consider these suggestions:

Book a Spa Treatment - What better way to soothe fragile nerves
and sore feet than a session at one of Orlando\'s resort spas. On
Disney property there\'s the Grand Floridian as well as the
Saratoga Springs Spa where one of their luxurious treatments are
a perfect addition to your vacation. Off property you can\'t do
any better than the ultra luxurious Ritz-Carlton Spa or the
Gaylord Palms Canyon Ranch Spa. Those staying at a Universal
Resort should consider an exotic Javanese treatment at the
Mandara Spa at Portofino Bay Hotel.

Relax At Your Resort\'s Pool - Orlando\'s resort pools are
justifiably renowned for their spectacular theming. Disney
offers some of the best, particularly Stormalong Bay at the
Yacht and Beach Club, a 3-acre mini waterpark, or the boulder
lined beauty at the Wilderness Lodge featuring waterfalls and
its very own geyser. Off property, the Hyatt Regency Grand
Cypress\' fantasyland pool is cooled by twelve waterfalls and at
the JW Marriott\'s \Lazy River\ you can float to your heart\'s
content. And at Universal Orlando\'s Hard Rock Hotel is the
coolest (and I don\'t just mean the water temperature) pool
around with an underwater sound system, sand beach, and poolside
cabanas.

Spend Time On Disney\'s Waterways - Disney has miles of lakes and
lagoons to explore. You\'ll find that most Disney resorts have a
marina where many types of watercraft are available for hire.
Sailboats, pontoon and canopy boats, Sea Raycers, even a 48-foot
yacht. Take your pick. Perhaps the biggest bang for your buck is
to be had at the Contemporary Resort where in addition to the
above you\'ll also find parasailing, waterskiing, tubing, and
wakeboarding on beautiful Bay Lake.

Cool Off at a Disney Waterpark - Disney has two wonderful
waterparks: Blizzard Beach, a perfect place for daredevils, and
Typhoon Lagoon where you\'ll find a whopper of a surf pool along
with tamer attractions. Spend your day hopping from one crazy
waterslide to another or just kick back and relax on a lounge
chair for the afternoon.

Shop Till You Drop in The Mall at Millenia - For one of
Orlando\'s best shopping experiences head to this fabulous new
mall just minutes from Universal Orlando. Here you\'ll find only
the best with stores such as Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Jimmy Choo,
Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany. But fair warning: this trip could
end up costing a pretty penny. Those with great taste but
thriftier intentions will love the Orlando Premium Outlets Mall
located just across I-4 from Downtown Disney where designer
outlet stores such as Hugo Boss, Armani, Escada, Ermenegildo
Zegna, and Burberry won\'t break the bank.

Head to Downtown Disney - For a change of pace there\'s Downtown
Disney. Here you\'ll find over 70 shops, restaurants, and
nightclubs plus a 24-screen theater, Disney Quest with five
floors of virtual games and adventures, even a Cirque du Soleil.
Adults will want to pick a great restaurant for dinner like
Wolfgang Puck or Portofino Yacht Club and then head to Pleasure
Island to party down until the wee hours of the morning.

Swim With a Dolphin - Perhaps the most unusual experience in
Orlando is Discovery Cove. Spend up close and personal time with
your very own dolphin friend, snorkel with tropical fish and
rays, even feed birds right out of your hand. Then relax on a
sandy beach with little or no crowds. Definitely a day to be
remembered.

Make the Rounds Resort Hopping - Spend a few hours ogling at
Disney\'s wonderfully themed resorts. And best of all, it doesn\'t
cost a thing. Board the monorail at the Ticket and
Transportation Center and hop off at each of the three Magic
Kingdom resorts. First the Polynesian, a tropical wonderland,
then the Grand Floridian, Disney\'s flagship resort, and lastly
the Contemporary where you\'ll enjoy the Grand Concourse with the
monorail silently gliding overhead. Out back you can catch a
boat to the Wilderness Lodge, Disney\'s most beautiful resort
modeled after an early 1900s national park lodge. Then catch a
boat to the Magic Kingdom and a ferry to the TTC where you
started. It\'s a grand circle that can\'t be beat.