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Clockwise, from left: Wallaby Ranch chief instructor Malcolm Jones and passenger; Richard Petty Driving Experience; Apollo Saturn V Center; and an airboat ride
Soul Food Diner in downtown Orlando. 12 shopping malls and outlet centres cultural offerings. Orlando is home to hun-
Known for its Southern-style comfort food, within a 20-minute radius – that’s dreds of museums, galleries, theatres, gardens
this family-owned and operated eatery offers about 4.6 million square metres of and historic homes, as well as acclaimed
specialties such as smothered chicken, shopping venues – the equivalent of 676 ballet, opera and philharmonic companies
fried catfish, meat loaf and stewed beef each football pitches lined up side-by-side! and travelling Broadway shows. Many of
day. Beyond the hustle and bustle, visitors Orlando’s arts offerings can be found
Once they’ve had time to chill out, your looking to dig a little deeper will find an along its “Cultural Corridor,” a seven to
customers should be ready for more heart- Orlando filled with quaint neighbourhoods eight mile stretch along Interstate 4,
pounding thrills. brimming with culture, history and culinary spanning from Downtown Orlando to
They can try race-car driving, airboat rides, gems. Downtown Orlando, for example, has historic Winter Park.
skydiving, hang gliding or other extreme a mix of high rises and Victorian architecture, If your customers want to venture further
sports. theatres, galleries, performing arts venues, out in Florida, using Orlando as their base,
Visitors can find virtually every outdoor and antique shops. then less than an hour’s drive east, Florida’s
activity option – except those that require The centrepiece is Lake Eola, a 43-acre Space Coast beckons Orlando vacationers
snow! Adventures include the following: park with generous sidewalks, lakeside cafes, with wide sandy beaches, an abundance of
indoor sky diving against winds blasting at swan paddle boats for rent, and an intimate birds and wildlife, and its own brand of
120mph; hang gliding from 2,000 feet; outdoor amphitheatre for concerts and small-town, coastal culture.
kicking up dirt through natural Orlando special events. Not far from there is Kennedy Space
landscapes on an ATV or 4x4; racing your Winter Park is a European-style Center Visitor Complex, offering access to
own race car at speeds up to 165 mph at community just north of downtown, restricted areas of Nasa’s soon-to-be-retired
Richard Petty Driving Experience; and an dating back to the 1880s when wealthy New space shuttle launch facilities as well as
Indy Racing Experience. Yorkers took the train as far south as face-to-face interactions with experienced
Another new and exciting option is zip it would go, and boasts tree-shaded avenues, astronauts.
lining through the natural Florida landscape cobblestone streets and 10 blocks of cafes
at Florida Eco Safaris at Forever Florida. It is and boutiques.
located about 45 minutes from the tourist Those seeking an authentic Orlando
area, but definitely worth the trip. nightlife experience need only follow the
ORLANDO SUPERFAM
locals to their favourite nightspots in down- Don’t forget you can still win a place on the amazing
town Orlando. The action is centred along
Orlando 2009 Super Fam, taking place from December
21-DAY TRIP: EXPLORE. Orange Avenue — which runs directly
1-8. The Super Fam showcases Universal Parks &
MORE LOCAL TREASURES.
Resorts, Walt Disney World Resort, Worlds of
through downtown. Dance ‘til you drop
Discovery and downtown Orlando, and is open to
For those lucky enough to be in Orlando for at the house and techno landmark Club
75 agents. To be in with a chance or joining the fam,
an extended period of time, there is still Firestone, sip martinis at The Bosendorfer you need to register and complete the Orlando
plenty to keep the family entertained. Lounge, located in the artsy Grand
Tourism Bureau’s online training programme, at
Shopping is cited as the number one Bohemian Hotel. or don only your trendiest
orlandoholidaychallenge.co.uk by October 23.
travel activity for international tourists. nightclub wear to get into Bliss Ultra
Orlando offers a variety of shopping options Lounge, the downtown place to see and be
– from luxury centres and factory stores to seen.
unique boutiques, traditional malls and As Central Florida locals are well aware,
theme park souvenir shops. In fact, there are Orlando also offers an array of arts and
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