I discovered a super-safe safari that’s so well set up you needn’t go near another person nor touch a single item that’s not yours.
Read moreIt's a Scream – Boxi Park Halloween
For its first Halloween, Orlando's Boxi Park goes all out – for several nights – with Halloween theming, from Disney-quality costumed characters to Jell-o "shots" and "Biohazard" cocktails for brave imbibers.
Read moreWhat to Do in Orlando if You're 50+
Here’s what to do in Orlando if you’re an over-60 intellectual and love theater of all kinds, live music (classical, jazz, opera) and are bookish – nothing of that says ‘Orlando.’
Read moreHow to Buy Hamilton Tickets in Orlando
Here’s how to buy Hamilton tickets in Orlando.
Read moreBring on the Hot Cocoa. SOUL Haven Ranch Brings Carriage Rides – and Sparkly Little Horsey Shoes – to Winter Garden
In mid-summer, even, you'll be tempted to break out the Swiss Miss and start reading Little House on the Prairie by a fireplace once you get to Soul Haven Ranch. The growing enterprise is four businesses in one, and one of those efforts is not-for-profit.
Read moreOrlando Weekend Jaunt: Hammock Beach Resort
Fully 50 percent of Hammock Beach Resort's summer visitors are from the Orlando area about 90 minutes south. So who was I turn down a night's stay and a seven-course dinner? Here's what I found.
Read moreGame of Thrones, for Real: See African Tribal Art at Bronze Kingdom
Thrones and slaves, weapons and stories -- you'll see an astounding collection of African tribal art at Bronze Kingdom.
Read moreExceptional Expeditions – Take a Giraffe Ranch Segway Safari
Talk about fun in the Florida sun. I just took a Giraffe Ranch Segway safari. What a fun way to spend the day.
Read moreNeed Space? Try The Grove Resort and Spa Orlando
Now that my kids are grown, I seek out family lodging options with a residential layout. That way we can make our own little breakfasts, play Bananagrams at the kitchen table and watch movies in the living room. Now The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando offers that option -- plus it will soon have a water park.
Read moreThe IV Lounge Infuses Guests with Energy -- and Also Rejuvenates Ladyparts
I'm sitting in a doctor's office-like chair, eyebrows up in skepticism, as a nurse with a healthful glow finds my vein and sets me up for an intravenous infusion of nutrients. I'm at the IV Lounge Orlando, concerned. Is this a medical facility? A scam? A blessing-to-be?
Read moreTour the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
About a fourth of my work involves this: telling readers how to get the most for their money in Orlando. One of the always-valid tips involves choosing hotels that are on Disney World property but owned by others. Today's feature: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace.
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