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Saratoga Springs – Part Three

Posted on by Jack Spence
Yesterday I covered the various services and amenities offered at Saratoga Springs. Today I will be discussing the different sections of the resort, the pools, and the rooms. As I mentioned yesterday, I will not be discussing the Treehouse Villas in this article. To learn more about these unique rooms, check out an article I … Continue reading "Saratoga Springs – Part Three"
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Saratoga Springs – Part Two

Posted on by Jack Spence
Yesterday, I discussed the history of the land Saratoga Springs now occupies. Today, I will examine the resort itself and all that it offers. To begin with, Saratoga Springs is a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort. In other words, it is a “timeshare” property. However, Disney hates the word “timeshare” and you will never hear … Continue reading "Saratoga Springs – Part Two"
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Saratoga Springs – Lake Buena Vista and the Disney Institute – Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (from here on simply to be known as Saratoga Springs) is a sprawling Disney Vacation Club resort located on the east side of the Walt Disney World property. It offers 1,260 studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units along with treehouse villas. Facilities include several dining opportunities, five swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, a spa, and shopping. It opened on May 17, 2004.
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Saratoga Springs Leading Lines

Posted on by Lisa Berton
There are a variety of factors that go into a well-composed photograph. Today we’ll look at leading lines in the form of a walkway. A leading line takes the person viewing the photograph from one point to another even if one point is the edge of the frame. As usual, I have some examples for … Continue reading "Saratoga Springs Leading Lines"
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Solo Trip to Orlando – Disney Resorts, Downtown & the Last Bus

Posted on by Lisa Berton
It was my last vacation day in the sunshine state and I managed to sleep in a little. I finished packing my bags, checked out, and loaded up the turbo charged station wagon. There was only one thing I wanted for breakfast and I headed to Saratoga Springs for it. Mickey waffles are delicious and … Continue reading "Solo Trip to Orlando – Disney Resorts, Downtown & the Last Bus"
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Saratoga Springs Resort – A Few Cool Hidden Mickeys

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I visited Saratoga Springs Resort to check out a few Hidden Mickeys. I drove over to The Paddock pool area. Here I’m standing in front of the counter at The Paddock Grill. A decent classic (three-circle) Hidden Mickey inside the Aquatic Play Area at The Paddock pool was first submitted by our very own Deb … Continue reading "Saratoga Springs Resort – A Few Cool Hidden Mickeys"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Daytime Resorts

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Walt Disney World Resorts are extremely photogenic with award winning architecture, theming, landscaping and use of water like fountains, waterfalls, lakes and rivers. The Saratoga Springs Resort is a prime example using the theme from the famous upstate New York horse race track area. Add easy access to Downtown Disney by water ferry or rental … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Daytime Resorts"
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Disney Dream – October 2011, Part 1

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Lee and I are back in Florida again for a four-night Bahamas cruise on the Disney Dream, and then a couple of days at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. This will be his first time on the Dream, since he wasn’t on the Christening Cruise. And I’m looking forward to having more than 40 hours … Continue reading "Disney Dream – October 2011, Part 1"
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A Quiet Meal at the Turf Club Bar & Grill

Posted on by Andrew Rossi
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort is a little bit of upstate New York in the middle of Florida. The resort’s theme seeks not only to transport guests to entirely different part of the country but also a completely different time period, with its Victorian architecture reminiscent of the heyday of New York’s countryside retreats in the … Continue reading "A Quiet Meal at the Turf Club Bar & Grill"
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