| So, time for your annual holiday. And | | | | |
| everyone in the family wants to do something | | | | Educational offerings include viewing the |
| fun, but maybe not the same thing. It's more | | | | breeding process and other wildlife programs. |
| than likely that you don't want to go to | | | | |
| three or four places to satisfy everyone, nor | | | | Another famous attraction is Busch Gardens, |
| to split up the family into different | | | | in Tampa Bay, about an hour drive from |
| vacation spots. | | | | Orlando. The gardens are a fair distance from |
| | | | the hustle and bustle of Orlando, and easy to |
| The answer? Orlando. | | | | get to, which is a selling point for some |
| | | | tourists. |
| Indeed, rarely has such a small city packed | | | | |
| such a punch for giving the vacationer more | | | | Busch Gardens brings the wonders of Africa |
| than they ever bargained for. | | | | close to home. There are more than 2,000 |
| | | | animals here, in a natural setting, though |
| There is of course Disneyworld for starters. | | | | some of the thrills for both kids and adults |
| More than a few families have found that | | | | include a roller-coaster ride and the Sky |
| place diverse enough fun enough for everyone | | | | Ride cable car, with an excellent view of the |
| in the family for their whole vacation. | | | | park. The park also features the Serengeti |
| | | | Railway. There is also the Haunted |
| I can almost hear you saying: "So, that's one | | | | Lighthouse, which is a 4D show for kids over |
| famous theme park. But we've got a whole | | | | seven. You can see KaTonga, a musical |
| vacation and don't want to be driving | | | | celebrating African fables, and the tomb of |
| everywhere to find some variety and some | | | | King Tut of Egypt. We can also recommend the |
| great fun. Oh well, maybe we'll just go to | | | | rides at the Land of the Dragon. And don't |
| New York or to California..." | | | | worry; you don't have to hunt for your meals, |
| | | | as there is a wide range of dining at the |
| Well, before you do something that drastic, | | | | Gardens. |
| let me tell you more about Orlando. You want | | | | |
| theme parks? How about the seven world class | | | | Changing directions quite a bit, Kennedy |
| theme parks in Orlando? Not to mention three | | | | Space Center invites you to embark on |
| water parks. And dozens of other classy | | | | "Mankind's Ultimate Journey". |
| attractions. One commentator claims that you | | | | |
| would need 67 days to take in all of | | | | Just 45 minutes from Orlando NASA's launch |
| Orlando's attractions. | | | | headquarters is located on a huge island |
| | | | wildlife refuge. In fact, it's about eight |
| So, let me tell you about some of them. | | | | times the size of Manhattan. |
| | | | |
| How about Gatorland for instance? Why a park | | | | The Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex |
| devoted to these fearsome alligators and | | | | gives you a rare opportunity to tour NASA's |
| crocodiles? Well this isn't Iowa and there | | | | launch and landing facilities. You can get a |
| are a huge amount of these reptiles in the | | | | feel for space travel with their interactive |
| Florida swamps. This 110-acre theme park and | | | | simulators and live shows. Have you seen |
| wildlife preserve is home to thousands of | | | | space rockets on TV or in the movies? Well, |
| crocodiles and alligators; and though Orlando | | | | here you can see how big they really are. You |
| is a most friendly city, these 'hosts' at | | | | can also meet a real member of NASA's |
| Gatorland may give you a bit more of a scare | | | | Astronaut Corps |
| than you bargained for. Besides 'gators and | | | | |
| crocs, you'll also find here an aviary, a | | | | Enough for a few days? Keep in touch and |
| petting zoo, a nature walk and reptilian | | | | we'll tell you a lot more about a city that's |
| shows such as Gator Wrestling, Jungle Crocs | | | | bound to be one of your favorite vacation |
| of the World, and more. | | | | spots for a long time to come. |