ThisFloridaLife started as both a love song for my homestate and a catalyst for me to get out there and enjoy my lifelong home. I dreamed of Paris, Hawaii, Tokyo, London, the Caribbean, and Italy. Those dreams seem more and more out of reach and frivolous, and so a new dream was born: enjoy my… Continue reading Living ThisFloridaLife in 2013
All is calm. All is bright. Only one of these statements can be used to accurately describe the holidays at Orlando. With so many holiday events in Orlando between the awe-inspiring attractions to the deck-the-halls-extravaganza in the hotels, all is bright indeed. The holiday season in itself can be stressful, and as magical as Orlando… Continue reading Surviving the Holidays in Orlando
So many times I hear from families who express their post-vacation exhaustion. Say it with me now, "I need a vacation from my vacation". This statement really saddens me. Vacation in Orlando is not always inexpensive (to put it nicely), and though I believe it is worth every penny, I think it is important to… Continue reading Get Some R&R: Kids Want It
The moment we realized we had the entire Labor Day Weekend off together we knew we had to do something special. Even though I am a Florida Native, there is a side of my homestate that I have never really seen: South Florida. So we booked our room and planned our two night trip to… Continue reading Half & Half: Hollywood, Florida (Part One)
It may not be the most attended of Disney’s theme parks, but it is very dear to me. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest of the Disney parks and could be considered the most underrated. The wild child of the Disney theme park family, offers unique entertainment, a few thrilling rides, and distinctive details not… Continue reading Appreciation for Animal Kingdom
Munching on out-of-the-ordinary food is part of the fun when visiting Orlando's theme parks. However, there is a lot of discovery and relaxation to be had when taking a break from the theme parks for a short bit to head to one of the nearby restaurants. You can enhance your day in the parks by… Continue reading Dining Diversions
First came the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and theme parks were changed forever. This themed land inside Universal's Islands of Adventure represented the first time a domestic theme park re-created a world inside a movie in perfect detail. Then came Cars Land in Disney's California Adventure - AMAZING! Now the world waits for "New… Continue reading New Fantasyland – Official Opening Date
There are so many tips and tricks that I have to offer for a magical visit to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. However, who has an attention span that would last that long? Here now is a short collection of tips for visiting the most attended theme park in the world. Yes, you did… Continue reading Quick tips for Magic Kingdom
I remember sitting in my first Tourism class at UCF. I was an English major and I decided to take the class as one of my electives. The fireworks went off and I changed my major. Back then the Rosen College of Hospitality Management was a collection of classes at the main University of… Continue reading One Orlando Sentinel Article – three stories
We stepped out of the tropical atmosphere of Margaritaville Cafe Orlando and into the Florida heat. To be truthful, the two rounds of margaritas were working their magic. We breathed in deep and surveyed the excitement of City Walk. "Wanna go to Islands of Adventure and buy an annual pass?", he asked. I called my… Continue reading An Unexpected Adventure
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