You’ve probably seen the newspaper feature “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” but you may not know that Robert Ripley toured the world collecting oddities, reporting on them and eventually set up 27 museums spread out in ten different countries. One of these museums is in Orlando, and it is well worth a visit if you [...]
If you had to guess what is the number one attraction in Orlando you would probably say Disney World or Universal Studios, but you would be wrong. According to a respected source of travel information, the attraction with the most appeal is Discovery Cove, an ocean theme park that will let you get up close [...]
Florida is the land of great tennis and is the home or training headquarters of many professional tennis players. If you are planning a vacation in Florida you will certainly find good facilities for playing tennis. However, rather than just hoping that the proximity of the tennis greats will rub off on you, you can [...]
When you make your vacation visit to Orlando you will probably want to sample the best cuisine you can. To make it easier for you to choose from all the restaurants on offer in Orlando, I have selected five restaurants which users of a popular restaurant directory have chosen as their favorites. So, read on [...]
The theme parks of Orlando such as Disney World and Universal Studios will provide you with plenty of simulated adventures. But why stop with computer generated thrills, when you can experience nature directly in beautiful locations all around Orlando? If you would like to enrich your vacation in the Orlando area with an eco-tour or [...]
You have permission to publish this article lectronically or in print, free of charge, as long as it is printed as is and the author byline is included. URL s must appear as hyperlinks. After investing all day in the hot sun to explore one of Orlando’s Major Theme Parks (Disney, Universal Studios, etc.), take [...]
If you have been to any live shows featuring stand-up comics recently you will know that most comedians get their laughs with jokes that are off-color and definitely not suitable for children. Orlando vacation-goers however can take the whole family to two destinations that offer clean, high quality humor on a nightly basis. The first [...]
Photo courtesy divemasterking2000 If you would like to see the world’s biggest collection of vintage airplanes, then the Fantasy of Flight attraction is the place to visit when you are in Orlando. This fascinating exhibition combines inter-active exhibits, aerial shows, and a huge collection of historic planes to create an attraction that was named “Orlando’s [...]
Gatorland [Link] 14501 South Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32837 1-800-393-5297 Hours: Open Daily from 9:00 am until 6:00pm Rates: Adults (13 and up) $22.99, Children (3 – 12) $14.99, Children under 3 are free. About 15 minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort is one of Florida’s original theme parks, Gatorland. For 60 years, [...]
© Scott Todd 2009 All though our goal is to cover the coolest things to do in Orlando that are not Disney, it’s almost impossible not to talk about this new attraction at Downtown Disney, Characters in Flight. Characters in Flight is a helium filled balloon that launches from Downtown Disney and gives riders a [...]