| Jill has always fancied herself as the unofficial ambassador of the City Beautiful. This site is probably the closest she will ever get to actually acting in such a capacity. Come to this site for ideas how to get to Orlando, what to do, where to rent a car, and hopefully how to save some money in Jill's fabulous and exciting hometown! |
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| Flights |
| Here are a few suggestions of where to look for flights: Kayak (Best Way to Search Multiple Airlines) Peg's Easy Travel Orbitz Allegiant Airlines (Offers Cheap Flights from the Tri-Cities) Southwest Airlines Spirit Airlines United Airlines |
| Rental Cars |
| Unfortunately, Orlando is a not an easy city to get around without a car. We are looking into which rental car companies might be the cheapest option. We suggest some of you get together to share a rental car. More information coming soon! |
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| Things To Do |
| Museums Orlando Science Center The Orlando Science Center is a great place to go for a fun, interactive learning experience. From down to earth explorations in natural science to the high-tech world of simulation technology, everywhere you look, you'll find educational and entertaining opportunities to explore, experiment, and discover. Morse Museum The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art houses the world's most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) including Tiffany jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded-glass windows, lamps, and the chapel interior he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Museum's holdings include a major collection of American art pottery and representative collections of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century American paintings and fine decorative art. Florida Museum of Natural History If you're a nature museum junky, this is the place for you. Located at the University of Florida in Gainesville, this museum features over 20 million specimens of amphibians, birds, butterflies, fish, mammals, mollusks, reptiles, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, recent and fossil plants, and associated databases and libraries. Orange County Regional History Center Learn more about Florida history by visiting this cool museum located in downtown Orlando. With three fun-packed floors, you're sure to learn a thing or two you didn't know before your visit. Obviously, theme park attractions & their subsidiaries... Walt Disney World Visit Mickey, Minnie, and the whole gang this summer. Take your choice of six parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon) for good family fun. Sea World Choose from the Sea World Adventure Park, Discovery Cove, or Aquatica, and enjoy a fun-filled time with family and friends. Universal Studios Visit the main park or Islands of Adventure, where there are roller coasters that are sure to satisfy any thrill-seeker. Wet 'n' Wild Make a splash at this fun waterpark this summer, and enjoy waterslides, wave pools, and thrill rides. City Walk Hang out at this hot spot for food and entertainment. It's a great place to find live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies, and more. Busch Gardens From its wild rides to its wild animals, Busch Gardens is a trip within a trip. Visit Africa by way of this fun Florida adventure park. |
| Day Trips St. Augustine Take a field trip, and explore a beautiful, historic destination like St. Augustine with your family or friends. Make it a 'must' on your list of places to go this summer. Beaches There are so many good Florida beaches to enjoy. Start with Daytona, and then make your way to Cocoa, New Smyrna, and all the others you find on your map. They're not only beautiful places to visit---they're also FREE of charge! Kennedy Space Center Let your vacation enjoyment soar to new heights by visiting NASA's Florida headquarters. Where else can you tour launch areas, train in spaceflight simulators, and see giant rockets? Random Fun Places to Go Ripley's Believe It or Not Check out the wild and crazy things featured at this place. It's a fun musem that appears to be sinking into another infamous Florida sinkhole, but no worries--it was built to look like that. Wonderworks It's probably the easiest building to spot on International Drive in Orlando because it's the only one that is literally upside down! Take your family to this self-proclaimed "amusement park for the mind." Pirate's Cove Mini Golf Voted Orlando's best mini-golf course by Orlando's Magazine, Pirate's Cove is a great place to go for a pirate themed mini-golf experience. Congo River Adventure Golf If you can't get enough mini-golfing, here's another great place to go. This place even has live gators for you to feed! Local Bowling Alleys If bowling is your thing, there are tons of places to knock down pins. Click on the link for a list of great places to go. We suggest checking out World Dowdy Pavilion in Orlando, Winter Park Bowl America in Winter Park, Aloma Bowling Centers in Winter Park, or Carter Family Bowl in Winter Garden. Fun Spot This action park features an arcade, go-karts, thrill rides, and a snack bar. You're sure to have a blast with family and friends at this place! Gatorland Gatorland is a one-of-a-kind, protected habitat for man and beast, where adventures lurk around every corner! See the animals, and then visit Gator Gully Splash Park to cool off and have fun. |
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