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Best Inland Beaches and Natural Springs in Orlando featuring St Cloud, Moss Park, Winter Park, Kelly Park, and Wekiwa Springs

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Some may think that you need to go to one of the Florida coasts to experience the beach while visiting Orlando but those people have never been to Saint Cloud, Florida (see picture above) or Moss Park in Orlando. If … Continue reading

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Best Places to View Manatees in Orlando featuring SeaWorld and Blue Spring State Park

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On February 6th, 2013, SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue Team transported “Slip” the Manatee from it’s park in Orlando to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida in the northern part of Orlando. After being rescued by SeaWorld’s team on … Continue reading

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Orlando Guide to Boating, Fishing, and Eating on Lake Harris and the Dead River in Lake County

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For the last several years I have wanted to rent out a pontoon boat and go boating on one of Orlando’s several chain of lakes. As a child I grew up on boats with my adult family members always taking … Continue reading

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Turtle Trek is SeaWorld Orlando’s Utlimate 3D Movie Attraction Experience with Turtles and Manatees

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SeaWorld recently opened their first 3D attraction in Orlando called Turtle Trek that features both digital and live sea turtles, manatees, and all other kinds of fish in a new attraction that features bleeding-edge 3D projections in a planetarium dome type setting. … Continue reading

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Orlando Science Center Museum Travel Guide and Review

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In a world where technology is changing and transforming by the day and Orlando’s world class theme parks are in constant reinvention mode, Orlando Local Guide looks to find where a Science Museum fits into the fabric within the city … Continue reading

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Swim with Dolphins and Snorkel with Sting Rays at Discovery Cove by Sea World

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Discovery Cove is Sea World’s boutique park that lets you experience an all-inclusive vacation experience for a day where you get to swim one-on-one with dolphins, sting rays, and tropical fish. It is the equivalent to a dolphin excursion that … Continue reading

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Lukas Nursery and Butterfly Encounter in Oviedo

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In the city of Oviedo, there is a small attraction called the Lukas Butterfly Encounter. The 4,000 Sq Ft encounter is part of a much bigger nursery that is well organized and probably the biggest in the central florida area. … Continue reading

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