Orlando Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations

May 2, 2012

5 Things to do on Orlando’s International Drive

International drive (or ‘I-Drive’) is a pretty convenient home base for your trip to Orlando – especially if the bulk of your plans involves theme parks, shopping, dining and organized fun. With hundreds of choices, though, comes the inevitable ‘where do I even start?!’ feeling, so here is a list of ideas for starting points to consider when plotting your route.

April 18, 2012

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5 Tips for Getting Around Orlando

Here are some basic ideas for how to make your daily Orlando transportation needs as hassle-free as possible.

April 4, 2012

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Epcot for Adults

Magic Kingdom has the castle, Animal Kingdom has the mammal autographs, but Epcot has the brains. Here is some context so you can get the most out of a kid-free trip to Disney’s smartest park.

March 22, 2012

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The Blue Man Group

What exactly is the famous Blue Man Group? Well, it’s a trio that performs a mishmash of art, music, color, and fun that will stimulate all your senses and take you to a strange world of rhythm and design.

March 5, 2012

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Eddie Vedder: Live in Orlando

You might know him as the lead singer of 90′s alternative rock band Pearl Jam, itself made famous by songs like “Alive,” “Better Man,” and “Jeremy.” A USA Today reader poll in 2005 voted Pearl Jam as the greatest American rock band of all time, and anyone with even an album or two knows why. Solo, Vedder became even more respected after the Into the Wild soundtrack, which was comprised of his own music (and covers) inspired by the film. Sean Penn – who directed the film – supposedly chose Vedder himself. Highlights from the soundtrack include “Hard Sun,” “Society,” and “Guaranteed,” which won a Golden Globe in 2008.

February 22, 2012

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Orlando: More than the Mouse

Let’s face it, most folks don’t visit Orlando for the museums or art galleries. According to the statistics on the Orlando Airport website, approximately 17 Million people visited Orlando in 2005. Disney doesn’t publish its official attendance numbers, but from most educated guesses in the amusement business roughly 16.1 million people visited The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in the same year. One word, wow.