ICE! at the Gaylord Palms is an annual walk-through attraction during the Christmas holidays at the Gaylord Palms Resort that is made completely of ice. Imagine taking a simple ice sculpture that you might see at a wedding or special event and then building out that sculpture out into severalRead More →
Fresh Italian at Millenia and Lake Ivanhoe, American in College Park, and Sushi in Baldwin Park are some of the best places to have a meal to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2016. You will also find the best steaks in all of Orlando and Orlando’s Best Restaurant overall. This is Orlando LocalRead More →
Disney World puts out a lot of holiday decorations during the month of December each year. From the Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian to the Christmas Trees that line the theme parks, there is definitely a lot of sights and sounds for the holidays. Gingerbread Tree Each year, Disney’sRead More →
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th, 2015 and Orlando Local Guide has you covered for dinner ideas and things to do. From movies, to restaurants, and brunch, there are all sorts of ways to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day in Downtown Orlando Our first recommendation for Mother’s Day is toRead More →
During the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve, and the weeks in-between, the Gaylord Palms Resort resembles an Orlando attraction more than it does a fancy resort (which it is). With breakfast experiences with Shrek, Cirque performances, Dreamworks Animation Meet and Greet Experiences, and a signature Ice Sculpture attraction,Read More →
When thinking about multi-day resort theme park vacations in Orlando, Disney World and Universal Orlando may be the first parks that come to mind when planning a vacation but SeaWorld offers an enticing experience as well with the original SeaWorld Adventure Park, Discovery Cove boutique park, and Aquatica Water Park.Read More →
The Marriott Residence Inn at SeaWorld is SeaWorld Parks version of a moderate resort that offers plenty of benefits when SeaWorld’s attractions are a part of your vacation itinerary. From a zero-entry pool on property, free breakfast in the morning, full kitchen in the hotel rooms, complimentary shuttle to theRead More →
Rollins College debuted its 112-room boutique Alfond Inn hotel in Winter Park to a select few the week before it officially opened on Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Here is the inside look at the hotel including the rooms, artwork, and the amenities at the hotel that includes peacock-inspired designs that theRead More →
For the last year and half, I have been visiting many restaurants and delicatessens around Orlando searching for the best Reuben sandwich, a hot sandwich made up of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a thousand-island type dressing. The sandwich bread is made up of grilled slices of pumpernickel or rye. Jason’s DeliRead More →
Orlando’s premier Wine Charity Event, Winequest, takes place at the Grande Lakes Resort at the JW Marriott on Friday, June 7th, 2013 and Saturday, June 8th, 2013. Winequest 2013 Winequest is a culinary full weekend of events that features great food and a wide selection of wines including a grand wine tastingRead More →
Jack’s Place is a restaurant at the on International Drive that sounds like it could be a casual diner but in reality is one of the nicer restaurants in the area to take a date out for a romantic meal. This is our review of Jack’s Place Restaurant at theRead More →
On Thanksgiving and Christmas Day at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel on Universal Boulevard, just off International Drive, a grande holiday buffet and brunch is prepared for guests and visitors to the hotel from 11:30 am until 7 pm at the Café Osceola Restaurant. We were invited guests to theRead More →
Living on the east-side of Orlando for the last few years, my family has enjoyed visiting UCF during the Christmas season to attend their Light Up UCF event that features Christmas Caroling, outdoor movies, and an ice skating rink. In 2012, the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel launched their inaugural WinterRead More →
There are three signature hotels owned by hotelier Harris Rosen around the Orange County Convention Center around International Drive that celebrate the Christmas Season with holiday carolers and Santa Claus on Friday and Saturday nights on select weekends in the month of December. During a visit to the Rosen CentreRead More →
The Gaylord Palms resort has several shows and activities to celebrate the Christmas season in the months of November and December and a highlight of those events is Christmas Caroling in the main atrium of the resort. The highlight of the caroling shows is the Christmas Tree Light Show called LuminescenceRead More →
The Gaylord Palms Resort is known for their holiday ICE! attraction during the Christmas season but another hidden gem not publicized as much is their Christmas Tree Lighting and Light Show that is held on select nights at the resort. With a live band and caroling bringing the season toRead More →
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is celebrating the summer games with a special event in the Dolphin lobby featuring the broadcast of the opening ceremonies in London displayed on large screen televisions, complimentary food and beverage and an opportunity to meet with past summer games medalists. 2012Read More →
The nickname for the State of Florida is “The Sunshine State”. Another unofficial description for the state could be “The Flat State” because of the lack of elevation in the landscape around Florida. However, the more you move from either coast to the central part of the state, the moreRead More →
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 the lead of being captain of the boat so IRead More →
While at a recent trip to Mission Inn Resort and Club I had the opportunity to schedule a massage at the resort’s spa, Spa Marbella. Being an intimate destination I was unsure of what to expect from the on-property spa. However, I was so pleasantly surprised with the facility (more than 6,000 squareRead More →
A holiday tradition for many families at the Walt Disney World Resort is to ride the monorail and other Disney transportation to look at all of the decorations around the resort and the hotels. The most popular destination outside of the theme parks is the Grand Floridian Resort that hasRead More →
The Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian gets a lot more attention but there is another Gingerbread House at Disney World that stars Donald Duck getting stuck in a chimney and Daisy Duck taking a look at Santa’s List. Gingerbread House at the Boardwalk Resort: Stitch munches on Gingerbread MenRead More →