Central Florida

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. With a little planning, your Orlando vacation doesn’t have to be an exception.

The City Beautiful is filled with fine dining experiences around every turn. Not only do we have the world-famous theme parks, replete with character experiences … Read more

When you come to Orlando, it’s easy to default to the theme parks as the focal point for your trip. However, there are those who … Read more

NOTE: we would like to point out that, in response to COVID-19, 4 Rivers Smokehouse has altered its service to pop-up drive-through stations. This applies … Read more

Welcome to the City Beautiful! Below, you can find a collection of maps of some of the areas around Orlando – after all, the town’s … Read more

As someone who has been surrounded by it my whole life, I can tell you that Orlando is an overlooked hub of art and culture. … Read more

There are so many great things about the Sunshine State – one of them being that, no matter where you are in Florida, you are … Read more

Orlando only ranks somewhere in the middle when it comes to the most expensive cities in the United States, but tickets to the big theme … Read more

International Drive has served as a major corridor for Orlando visitors since 1972. It was originally conceived by a lawyer and real estate developer, Finley … Read more

Orlando is famous for its theme parks and tourist destinations. When friends and family hear you’re heading for the City Beautiful, they often assume you’re … Read more

Orlando’s world-class attractions make it the number-one tourist area in the world, but what if vacationers aren’t the only beings this destination attracts? Consider this: … Read more

Welcome to Pointe Orlando, a playground for adults in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive. As a large, single-site complex, Pointe Orlando is one of the … Read more

When I first moved to Orlando in 2012, it was common knowledge that The Florida Mall was the less-desirable shopping destination among our local options. … Read more

When someone mentions Orlando, the first things to come to mind are our world-class theme parks and wonderfully warm climate, but there’s so much more … Read more

When traveling, it’s always a good decision to research a few things prior to departure. What’s the weather like? What’s some native wildlife you might … Read more

Being born and raised in New Jersey gives you a few inalienable rights. For me, those were the New York Yankees, wanting to grow up … Read more

UPDATE (06.21.19): It breaks my heart to have to update my review this way. Recently, Copper Canyon has closed the doors of its International Drive location. … Read more

When you think of Florida, you likely think of summer – palm trees, a scorching sun, and a life spent by the water with fun frozen … Read more

Cooper’s Hawk is an award-winning restaurant and winery located at the intersection of International Drive and Sand Lake Road – the head of Restaurant Row. … Read more

  Looking for some indoor fun on a rainy day (or just any day, really) in Orlando? You can’t go wrong with Putting Edge’s glow-in-the-dark mini-golf. Located … Read more

On the one hand, the new Sesame Street land at SeaWorld Orlando is a pretty standard children’s area of a theme park; with its bright … Read more

After months of wild speculation, rumors, and anticipation, Busch Gardens today announced what is going to replace Busch Gardens Tampa’s long-suffering (and -shuttered) Gwazi wooden … Read more

After paying for admission to SeaWorld Orlando, then handing over $20 or more for parking, the last thing you want to do is spend a … Read more

Here’s a perfect quick-and-healthy restaurant idea: put out dozens of fresh-from-the-farm salad ingredients and toppings as a buffet, toss together a few handmade options for … Read more

When one thinks about Orlando, thoughts of theme parks and world-class attractions are often the first to come to mind; a record 68 million people … Read more

WonderWorks is possibly the strangest and most intriguing attraction on International Drive. The look of the building itself is enough to draw anyone’s curiosity, as, … Read more

If you’re planning your first visit to Orlando, you want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible! If you’re responsible for creating the perfect … Read more

Mini golf is a great go-to for a wide variety of reasons – family bonding, a simple date night, or just an easy, non-theme park … Read more

With spring in full swing, some of us are focused on getting our swimsuits ready for summer vacation. If you’re planning a trip to Orlando, … Read more

Sponsored Post: our friends at The Escape Game asked us to write this. Prior to any communication, we were big fans and had already completed … Read more

Let’s be blunt: SeaWorld Entertainment isn’t doing very well right now. In late August, it was announced that its former CEO, Jim Atchison, is under … Read more

When it comes to roller coasters, a lot of people sometimes say bigger isn’t better, yet the theme parks, year after year, continue to push … Read more

April is National Autism Awareness Month and LEGOLAND Florida Resort is doing their part by announcing the addition of ‘Quiet Rooms,’ No-Wait Passes and Employee Training … Read more