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Thanks for the heads-up. We might need to do a split stay then. But I'll think more about that after our upcoming holiday (and by reading your TR, that might give me some tips as well )

Oh, I look forward to reading about your trip! We've just started looking at a possible holiday to Tokyo for next September school holidays. Basing ourselves in Yokohama and travelling to DL for 4 days (do they need to be consecutive?) and just doing touristy things for 5-6 days. DS is really...

Wow, well done you!

Yeah, they were already showing it. The only problem I see with it being shown in Orlando is the timing of it. On the west coast, it finished around midnight so ESPN Zone was still open, but I'm not sure it'd be open at 3am!

I booked with them because we get the 3rd day free - seems like a good deal! (We are getting the base tickets, not park-to-park). They are posting them out to Australia and postage is free. I did have to send a copy of my licence as my purchase was flagged for security, not sure why. But now the...

In 2011 and 2013 we planned to be away in September on purpose, just on the off chance our two teams would be playing each other in the GF (we thought we might kill each other, or at least end up in divorce court! Safer if we are away from it all and not "forced" to watch it). As it turned...

Wow! What a brilliant idea! And your DD is adorable! (Do I detect a strawberry blonde tinge to her hair? Same as mine!) How on earth will you choose your favourites though, as they are all so beautiful!

I need to update again as I have been busy booking things. All accommodation is now booked and paid for. Hyatt House in Denver, Marriott in Washington, Four Points by Sheraton in NYC and Universal's Cabana Bay in Orlando. Have also booked a rental car for Denver. And just booked and paid for...

ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney (DL) always shows it, so I'd assume ESPN at WDW would show it too. However, with the time zone differences, it'd be starting after midnight, so maybe they won't stay open that long? Perhaps call or email them on GF day this year to see what they're planning, and...

Thanks Ausie Wendy, you have given me a lot of helpful information. I think DS will love Universal, if not for the rides, then for the theming and characters etc. We will try to watch a few of the HP movies (my boss has offered to lend us the dvd's). I think it would make it a lot better if we...

When we went in 2011, we bought just as much there as we bought at the Premium Outlets in Vegas, and I seem to recall that sales tax might be lower in LA so it made Levi's cheaper at Citadel (or was it the other way around? Maybe I'm confused!) We took the shuttle from our hotel to Citadel and...

I was just reading through your TR Aussie Wendy and was surprised just how much there seems to be to see and do at Universal Orlando. A lot different to Universal Hollywood. We are going for 2 days (3 nights, so will probably go see CityWalk at night perhaps, assuming it is open quite late...

Beautiful photos - and spectacular scenery!

Well done! Now stop checking! (Easier said than done. I booked our NY hotel about 2 months ago, then for some reason have kept checking the price, silly me, and last week when I checked it had gone down a few hundred dollars. I felt ill, but then realised it was only for 2 adults, and when I...

Did you buy your tickets or are you still undecided? (Yes, I'm a nosy parker!)

We are hoping to stay at Cabana Bay, but the dates aren't available yet, I don't think? I was going to get the package with a 2 day universal ticket, but am worried about being delayed by weather, so not getting to Orlando in time to use the ticket. Not sure how likely that is or if I am...

That WDW program would be awesome - I'd be encouraging that! And do kids in Year 12 get homework over Xmas holidays? That didn't happen 'back in my day'! Good luck on making a decision to pay for your fares or wait and hope for something better. I know what I'd be doing... :) (even more so...

Yes, I am pretty comfortable with the decision to book. Now I don't have to worry about airfare prices anymore. We are cruising with Norwegian, doing a 14 night Eastern & Western Caribbean cruise, which leaves from Port Canaveral, to Key West, then Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Bahamas, back to Port...

Yes, it's much easier not having to worry about school holidays. Pre-kids, DH and I went to the US a couple of times (2 years in a row, actually) in late Jan- early Feb, prices are so much cheaper then! Another good time is late Oct - early Nov.

I think prices go up in the second week of December, so that's why your prices might be a little higher than you were hoping. There is another travel expo in Sept/Oct isn't there (if you can wait that long!)?