Orlando

No matter who you are and where you come from, you'll love Florida. Because of its subtropical climate and its exotic tinge of local color, it is an ideal place to spend spring breaks for the youth. There is also something of interest which may appeal to every member of the family. The city of Orlando alone boasts of more theme parks and attractions than can be found anywhere else. If you want a vacation, take a trip to Orlando.

The best time to visit Orlando is during the months between November and March. You will be greeted by pleasant weather with little chance of cloudy skies. Probably the most famous attraction it has to offer is the Walt Disney World Resort Area. You cannot afford to give this a miss even if you do not have kids to drag you there.

The resort area also has an extensive variety of rides which has enough offerings to excite all age groups, from the quaint revolving teacups specially made for the tykes, to intense inertia rides with speeds surpassing that of gravity. However, you will really be missing something if you do not stay on till evening.

When sun goes down, the atmosphere here becomes wistful, with characters parading against a backdrop of fantasy landscapes, and fireworks to glitter the sky. You will be thanking yourself for it if you do drag yourself to this wonderful place.

The Sea World Orlando is yet another must-see tourist destination that should not be missed. If you want to catch a glimpse of movie madness, you can visit Universal Orlando, a sprawling compound which includes Universal Studios, City Walk, and the Islands of Adventure theme parks.

For those who follow the NBA, your favorite sports stars may not be far away. The Orlando Magic is one of the happening teams of the NBA, and you can catch season playoffs action at downtown Orlando's Amway Arena. If the gridiron appeals much more to your fancy, then experience arena action as the Orlando Predators of the AFL, and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL brawl it out with other American football teams. No matter what kind of sport gets you going, Orlando is the place to be.

If you are more of a speed freak, and your idea of a perfect day involves skid marks and the smell of burning rubber, then Daytona Beach is perfect for you. Nothing comes close to sating your need for speed than 400 laps of tire-screeching, engine-squealing action, as NASCAR rallies have been held here since 1947.

Be one among the crowd of nearly eight million tourists in an edge-of-your-seat fusion of sand, surf, man and machine.

Add some information to your fun vacation by stopping over at the ever-popular Space Coast. This 72 mile coast complex from east Orlando to Melbourne accommodates the Kennedy Space Center and the launch pads and rockets of Cape Canaveral, amid the nature preserves, the waterways, and the beautiful beach front.

Irrespective of the way in which you perceive it, Orlando is great as a holiday destination. The mentioned attractions are merely a few of the vast array of productive or leisurely activity which you may experience in the downtown and greater metropolitan areas. Anyone who has vacationed here will bear testimony to the fact.

Visit the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. at www.orlandoinfo.com for more information.

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