Todays Orlando conjures images of fabled societies and a well known 2-dimensional mouse; however, the low-lying city near Floridas Atlantic Coast has done much more to diversify its image since its backwater orange growing days. Worlds and Lands of the extreme and ultimate fictional reality are interlaced with Floridas booming tech-science industry and a handful of significant cultural points of interest. Most attractions are not located in Orlandos central metropolitan area and it is therefore advisable and in most cases necessary to rent a car during your stay.
Orlando has humble beginnings as an American military base staking out the Floridian peninsula against Native Americans. The Seminole Indians fought in 3 wars against the settling United States Government until they were effectively defeated in the 1850s. Orlandos military significance stretches into modern day with its proximity to both Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center.
With Just One Thought
Walt Disney completed Walt Disney World in 1971, ushering in a new era that would make Orlando the 4th most popular destination for foreign travelers to the United States and earn...