Orlando Guide - Other Activities - Page 2Wishes Cruise
As a bit of a surprise for our kids having done most of Disney over the last ten years we decided to try the Wishes cruise. This leaves from the Marina at Contemporary Resort and goes out onto Bay Lake and Seven seas Lagoon which is the large lake... Space Shuttle Launch
Where and how do you get to see a Space Shuttle or unmanned space launch while on holiday in Florida?Well to get to see a space shuttle launch in Florida you need to have a great deal of luck and be in the right place at the right time, so... Golf at Celebration
The golf course at Celebration was designed by Robert Trent Jones and Robert Trent Jones Jr. It offers a wonderful golfing experience. It is advisable to book in advance as availability and green fees depend on the time of year.As you... Lake Kissimme State Park
This wonderful natural State Park is found off the S.R.60, 15 miles west of Lake Wales. There are 3 lakes on this park; Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie.It was formerly a cow camp dating back to 1876 and indeed on Saturdays, Sundays and... Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park is located 3 miles west of Flagler beach. It is a glimpse of life in a 19th century sugar mill and plantation. Although the mill is in ruins it is still atmospheric and you can still see the foundations,... Swimming with Dolphins at Discovery Cove
We weren’t sure what to expect of our ‘Dolphin Swim Experience’ but we arrived early at Discovery Cove in great excitement…. We checked in at reception, had our photographs taken for our passes and were given our allocated dolphin swim time, which... Winter Park Farmers' Market
If you are looking for some different to do, as a break from the excitement of all the theme parks and attractions of Orlando, then you might like to visit Winter Park’s Farmers’ Market on a Saturday morning. Winter Park is situated about five miles... My favourite golf courses in Orlando
Orlando is one of the top golfing destinations in the world. But with so many courses available choosing the right one can often be daunting. Over the last few years I have played many different courses and would like to offer you the benefit of my... Things to do in Orlando other than Theme parks
When you have planned your trip to Orlando and you have you itinerary organized you might want to do something different other than visiting the theme parks, shopping or relaxing by the pool. Why not take a trip across one of the many... Champion Gate golf resort
Just wanted to tell all you people out there about this wonderful golf resort and shopping mall. Champions Gate Golf Resort features two 18-hole championship courses designed by accomplished architect and golfer, Greg Norman. The complex... Disney Mini Golf
Done the parks? Been shopping? Visited Kennedy?Don't worry there is still plenty to do and if you want to have some good clean fun, why not try a game of Mini Golf.There are a large number of courses in the Orlando / Disney area to... A Hot Air Balloon Adventure
Often the best way to see an area is from the air, a hot air balloon provides the ideal way to do this. Unlike a light aircraft or helicopter a balloon flies relatively slowly and not far above the ground. This provides an ideal viewing platform... Gaylord Palms – Don’t be afraid to go!
One of the most imposing buildings viewed from Interstate 4, situated near Junction 65, must be Gaylord Palms. This magnificent hotel and conference centre was a huge success from the very start. We drove past this building many times, not... Discovery Cove - Trainer for a day
There can be little doubt that swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove is one of the most personally satisfying experiences of any of Orlando’s Theme parks. To get even more from this very special experience it is worth considering becoming a... Wet 'n Wild - Part 1
I want to tell you all about this great water park in Orlando. This park is located on International Drive, the easiest way to get to it is to drive down Interstate 4 and then come off at exit 74AB or exit 75AB If you come off at Exit 74 you... Wet 'n Wild - Part 3
So now we have established that this is a great water park what else does it have to offer? Well here we go with part 3 of my experiences and other thrills and rides to tell you all about. This time we will concentrate on the... Bass Fishing in the Orlando Area
We have a guest renting our vacation home in May and he wanted to know if we knew where the nearest place was to do some Bass Fishing. Not being into fishing ourselves we thought we would look up the internet to see what we could find for him and... Wet 'n Wild - Part 2
I thought I would give you my next Installment of this park and what it has to offer. The next rides I want to talk about are put into one category called multi-person, this obviously means that Wet 'n Wild knows that everything is more... Swimming with Manatees
Moving away from Orlando and the Theme parks one of the most fulfilling things you can do is to swim with the Manatees, that’s assuming of course that you are confident in the water. You don’t actually have to swim with them, you can just observe... Water Skiing at Sammy Duvall's
There is new water ski park at WDW Contemporary Resort, I have had friends who have just done a water ski experience, they had a professional ski boat and driver, (tuition is available for the ‘never ever’ skier) and thoroughly enjoyed it.... 20 articles found
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