International Drive, otherwise known as I-Drive, is the main tourist strip in the Orlando area. It is located southwest of Downtown Orlando and stretches approximately 15 miles over two counties, Orange and Osceola. It is home to many tourist attractions, restaurants and shopping areas. If you have your own transport then you’ll find it easy […]
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Labor Day Shopping…Orlando Premium Outlets
August 26, 2010 Comments Off on Labor Day Shopping…Orlando Premium OutletsTraditionally Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is seen as a day of rest or of parades but more recently it has also become known as a great time to go shopping and secure some bargains. With that in mind, I decided to get out […]
Continue reading …Over the years Orlando has evolved into a true culinary hot spot. The city has numerous award-winning restaurants and celebrity chefs serving exciting fare from all across the globe. The good news is that as September arrives you get the chance to indulge in Orlando’s haute cuisine at an even hotter price! The 5th Annual […]
Continue reading …It’s that time of year again. Central Florida schools will be back in session starting tomorrow, 23rd August and there’s a good side and a bad side to this. If you’re dashing off to a theme park them you might get delayed a little by the yellow school buses that will be sure to be […]
Continue reading …Watch this video to see who the winner of the Orlando Sweepstakes is….
Continue reading …Star Wars Celebration V Opens in Orlando
August 13, 2010 Comments Off on Star Wars Celebration V Opens in OrlandoStar Wars Celebration V is underway at the Orange County Convention Center. It started yesterday and as expected, the lines were long before the doors first opened. Long lines then continued inside at many of the booths offering exclusive and free merchandise such as Lego, Hasbro and Disney. Don’t worry if you’re still planning on […]
Continue reading …Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
August 10, 2010 Comments Off on Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water ParkOne of the best ways to cool off this Summer is to visit a water park. Here in Orlando we are a little spoilt for choice. There’s Wet ‘n’ Wild on International Drive, Sea World’s Aquatica and then the two Disney water parks of Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. Today we’ll explore the very popular […]
Continue reading …7 Things To Do When It Rains In Orlando
August 9, 2010 Comments Off on 7 Things To Do When It Rains In OrlandoJuly was one of the warmest months on record in the Central Florida area but it seems the weather has now done a complete turn around. Cooler temperatures and overcast days seem to be in our upcoming forecast this week and it seems we are going to get a lot of rain in the next […]
Continue reading …Want something to do during an Orlando afternoon storm? Then go ten pin bowling! I’ve always had something of a love / hate relationship with this game. For a start it was one of the first dates my wife and I went on and for me, there’s always been something not quite right about a […]
Continue reading …The Summer continues at full pace throughout August and Orlando is the home to some great events. Here’s our look at some of the things you can do away from the theme parks in Central Florida in the next 31 days. August 02, 2010 Storytelling at Leu Gardens Stories at 3 times for different aged […]
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