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Driving from Philly Area (hotel reccomendation for halfway)
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Driving from Philly Area (hotel reccomendation for halfway)
Anyone who has done this drive from Philadelphia area to WDW--- any good hotel recommendations for overnight stop? We'll probably start driving 7am from Philadelphia (on a Saturday). Thanks!!
South of the Border area? It's been a while since I've been in that area, and I know it's a "tourist trap", but there's a bit there to keep the kids busy and lots of lodging in the area.
South of the Border area? It's been a while since I've been in that area, and I know it's a "tourist trap", but there's a bit there to keep the kids busy and lots of lodging in the area.
I hear ya! Oh-- we used to have fun staying there as a kid!!! It wasn't a trip to Disney without a stop at South of the Border (plus all of the signs)--- we stayed there once, but made sure to at least stop each time. I just talked to my dad, and he told me to avoid it now(he's also over-protective with me and the boys though, I think it comes with being a Philly police officer for 35 years). Thanks though!!!! I used to love South of the Border--- they had cool little rides there!
I actually think we're gonna stay (like Rob said) in Florence, SC on the way home. But I think on the way down-- we're gonna try to get into Georgia (maybe Savannah area) or maybe even cross into Florida, so we only have 5-6 hour drive the second day (I want to do the Candlelight Processional Package that day, since it's the final day for it).
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But I think on the way down-- we're gonna try to get into Georgia (maybe Savannah area) or maybe even cross into Florida, so we only have 5-6 hour drive the second day
Dina, we stayed overnight once in Brunswick, GA at a Days Inn that wasn't too bad. There's one or two interchanges in Georgia that have a cluster of accomodations right by the interstate.
Your drive from the GA/FLA border to WDW should take around 4 hours.
(psssssssssstttttt....... We drove straight through from Philly to WDW last August.... Left at 5am, and checked in at All-Star (after calling from the road to check for availability) at 9pm..... and we even stopped for late lunch/early dinner and got stuck in an absolute hard-to-see-20-feet-in-front-of-you-while-driving downpour for 20 minutes.......not that I'm trying to persuade you into driving all the way or anything )
We always stop in Santee, SC. Not a lot of lodging options, but we've got family in the area, so we toughed it out. It is a beautiful place to stop. I love the general/fishing bait/post office/convenience store in town. We bought minnows to feed to the gators (tourists ) on the golf course back at DH's aunt's house while we picked up a loaf of bread, postcards, stamps, and some candy bars.
Dina, we stayed overnight once in Brunswick, GA at a Days Inn that wasn't too bad. There's one or two interchanges in Georgia that have a cluster of accomodations right by the interstate.
Your drive from the GA/FLA border to WDW should take around 4 hours.
(psssssssssstttttt....... We drove straight through from Philly to WDW last August.... Left at 5am, and checked in at All-Star (after calling from the road to check for availability) at 9pm..... and we even stopped for late lunch/early dinner and got stuck in an absolute hard-to-see-20-feet-in-front-of-you-while-driving downpour for 20 minutes.......not that I'm trying to persuade you into driving all the way or anything )
I just shared this post with Joe, and he thinks this is the way to go!!! Thanks, Rob!!!
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We bought minnows to feed to the gators (tourists 
) on the golf course back at DH's aunt's house while we picked up a loaf of bread, postcards, stamps, and some candy bars. 
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