Travel Reference
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Fun Facts
Disney in December
No snow? No problem. Although there may be a lack of the white stuff in
Orlando during the month of December (or any other month for that matter),
WDW more that makes up for it by decking the halls as only Disney can do: 11
miles of garlands, 3,000 wreaths, and 1,500 Christmas trees in all decorate Walt
Disney World during the holiday season.
of the above, or go to
www.disney
world.com
. The holiday fun lasts from
mid-December to early January.
Macy's Holiday Parade.
That's not a
typo!
Universal and Macy's (the latter a
tenant at the Mall at Millenia, p. 327)
offer a smaller version of
Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade
at Universal
Studios Florida. It runs from mid-
December to early January, featuring
several of the floats and gigantic bal-
loons from the original New York City
parade (
&
407/363-8000;
www.
universalorlando.com). Park admission
($79 for adults, $68 for kids 3-9) is
required. Over at Islands of Adventure,
even the Grinch celebrates the holidays
at Seuss Landing, which is decked out
like Whoville for the holidays, includ-
ing wintry decorations and Whos run-
ning all about to create a festive mood.
Walt Disney World New Year's Eve
Celebration.
For 1 night a year, the
Magic Kingdom stays open until the
wee hours for a massive fireworks explo-
sion. In the past, other New Year's fes-
tivities in WDW have included a big
(and pricey—$99 a pop) bash at Plea-
sure Island featuring major music head-
liners, a special Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical
Revue at Fort Wilderness, and guest
performances by well-known musical
groups at Disney's Hollywood Studios
and Epcot. Call
&
407/934-7639
for
details, or visit
www.disneyworld.com
.
December 31.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PASSPORTS
Virtually every air traveler entering the
U.S. is required to show a passport. All
persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling
by air between the United States and
Canada, Mexico, Central and South
America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are
required to present a valid passport. U.S.
and Canadian citizens entering the U.S. at
land and sea ports of entry from within
the Western Hemisphere will need to pres-
ent government-issued proof of citizen-
ship, such as a birth certificate, along with
a government-issued photo ID, such as a
driver's license. A passport is not required
for U.S. or Canadian citizens entering by
land or sea, but it is highly encouraged
that you carry one.
VISAS
For information on obtaining a Visa,
please visit chapter 11, “Fast Facts.”
The U.S. State Department has a
Visa
Waiver Program
(VWP)
allowing citizens
of the following countries to enter the
United States without a visa for stays of up
to 90 days: Andorra, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland,
