Life gets hectic and projects get reorganized. The Good Travel Life had been on my mind every day, though it's been sitting idle. I have a good excuse (actually many), but the the main reason my focus has been elsewhere ...Read More

Aquatica is not just any waterpark, it’s an adventure attraction.  Playful South Pacific animal hosts invite you to partake in their water wonderland of water slides, wave pools and shady cabanas. Thrill seekers can scream their way through mazes of fast ...Read More

In case you haven't heard, Orlando has a professional soccer team that is blowing the competition out of the water. 2011 was the Orlando City Lions inaugural season, and they won the USL Championship. This year, only their 2nd and ...Read More

A fast-food burger joint has invaded Winter Park, but not the burger moguls that usually come to mind. The people of Winter Park are extremely protective of their small town, high-end establishments so not just any burger place would be ...Read More

Orlando was just a small town surrounded by orange groves until Disney arrived, but Winter Park has been a haven for snowbirds for almost 150 years. Established in 1885, it was the first planned community in Florida where shopping, culture ...Read More

  San Francisco and New York have their famous Chinatowns, but Orlando has a special ethnic quarter known as Little Vietnam. The blocks north and south of Colonial Drive between Summerlin Avenue and Mills Avenue are packed with Vietnamese and southeast Asian ...Read More

Singapore is famous for its hawker stands displaying flavors from all over southeast Asia like Vietnam, Thailand, China, and Malaysia. Halfway across the planet, Hawkers Asian Street Fare brings the flavors of Singapore to Orlando. Hawkers may not be a ...Read More

November through March is the best time to see manatees at Blue Springs State Park in Orange City, Florida (45 minutes northeast of Orlando). Read about Blue Springs State Park here. Read More

The largest spring on the St. John’s River, Blue Springs has played an important role throughout Florida history.  A shipping stopping ground in the 1800s, today it’s a designated Manatee Refuge and family outdoor attraction.  Blue Springs State Park covers ...Read More

It may sound absurd to try to accommodate every guest's needs, but it is possible.  At Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, groups and families have space and activity options, and couples can have intimacy and relaxation. Natural ...Read More