Known as both "The Vacation Capital of the World" and "The City Beautiful," Orlando, Florida, is the seat of Orange County, Florida, and boasts a population of approximately 230,514 in 2009 - making it the fifth largest city in Florida. Easily accessible via Interstate 4 and the Florida Turnpike, Orlando features world-class theme parks such as Walt Disney World® Resort , Universal Orlando® and SeaWorld® Orlando, as well as water parks such as Aquatica and Discovery Cove, outdoor recreation, shopping, fine dining, lively nightlife, championship golf and more. Other popular attractions in the Orlando Florida area include Cirque du Soleil, Discovery Cove, DisneyQuest, Holy Land Experience, Wet 'n Wild Water Park, Gatorland, Ripley's Believe It Or Not! and WonderWorks, among others.
*Walt Disney World tickets are ONLY available with a hotel room booking.
Getting to Orlando, Florida
Map of Orlando | Orlando international airport
Orlando, Florida, is easily accessible via the Orlando International Airport, which provides bright, attractive and easy-to-navigate terminals that contain a variety of restaurants and specialty stores. Upon arrival at the Orlando International airport, the trip from your gate to the main terminal aboard an enclosed shuttle with large windows is an experience that provides an incredible preview of Florida’s unique environment – the perfect way to start your Orlando adventure!
Continue to explore the Orlando Florida Guide for comprehensive travel information and have a great trip!
2009-2010 Disney World Holiday Events
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10 – December 18, 2009
Holidays Around the World
November 27 – December 30, 2009
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
November 10, 2009 – January 4, 2010
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010
New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World Resort
December 31, 2009
Walt Disney World Timeline The Walt Disney World Timeline at www.orlando-florida.net takes readers on a fascinating journey through Disney World history that includes Walt Disney’s first hastily arranged press conference in 1965 detailing his plans for the project, site preparation for Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the grand opening of Disney World in 1971, the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and [...]
Top 10 Latest Additions at Disney World If you haven’t treated the family to Walt Disney World Resort during the past few years and visited its four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom – check out all of the great new Disney attractions you’ve been missing:
1. Toy Story Midway Mania! – Disney’s Hollywood [...]
