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I took my kids to Universal Orlando for three days and used money-saving tips to make the trip — accommodations, food, and tickets — less than $1,800.
Frontier Airlines usually charges for seat reservations but I saved money with its little-known policy for children 14 and younger on my Orlando trip.
I've been staying at Universal Orlando's properties for almost 20 years and decided to try out Dockside Inn and Suites, one of its two value hotels.
The author shares how her kids, ages 8, 11, and 14, enjoy having an unstructured summer after having so many things to do the rest of the year.
My husband and I stayed in a windowless interior stateroom with no view, and my kids shared an oceanfront cabin on the Carnival Legend cruise ship.
The week-long trip was a good deal financially, but the ship didn't have enough upscale amenities to convince us to return for another vacation.