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Even though NASA is shutting down the space shuttle program, you can still get a tour of the Kennedy Space Center while on vacation here in Central Florida. Come see space history as you’re guided through an exhibition known as “Sci-Fi Summer: Where Science Fiction Meets Fact”.

The 200 square mile Kennedy Space Center is part of Florida’s “Space Coast”, midway between Jacksonville and Miami, and 35 miles east of Orlando. The Visitor Complex offers many exhibits and experiences for the public, and visitors can take a bus tour through restricted NASA areas. Communities here include Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral.

Embark on mankind’s ultimate journey to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. NASA’s launch headquarters is the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet a veteran astronaut, see giant rockets and train in spaceflight simulators. The sky isn’t the limit, it’s just the beginning!

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Update 9/25/11: Corrected poor wording of first sentence to add “the space shuttle program” thanks to feedback from Stephen C. Smith. Beyond the shuttle, the USA, NASA, and KSC are committed to a long list of space initiatives with launches other than the shuttle that are scheduled for decades into the future.

Another great reason to vacation in Orlando, Florida, is for the experience of skydiving without the worry of your parachute being filled with silverware. Sky Venture is the closest you can get to skydiving, while still on the ground.

This is actually a skydiving simulator that looks like more like a spacecraft than a structure. Inside, visitors of all ages are able to experience the thrill of skydiving inside of a wind tunnel or freefall simulator. The experienced staff is always on hand to guide you, and plenty of padding in case you take a nosedive.

After a day of freefall, we would like to invite you to take advantage of our luxurious private vacation homes while you’re in the area. Bookmark our blog for news and attactions in the Orlando area, and email us with any questions on availability and rates.

Orlando has always been known as a great golfing getaway. For a reason to visit Orlando, Florida, consider the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and The Marriot Grande Pines Golf Club. These are two of Central Florida’s most dynamic and new golf courses.

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando is a combination of hard and easy. This challenging course uses every bit of the golfer’s abilities with hazards of water, bunkers being placed to make it more demanding.

For another great reason to visit Orlando Florida, come play golf at the Marriot Grande Pines Golf Club. From it’s tall pines, lakes, oaks and palms, this course surely makes shot selection an important consideration.

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For another great reason to visit Orlando, Florida, come swim with the manatees at the Grayline Orlando Manatee Swim. Don’t forget your camera to capture those one of a kind memories as you enjoy this ultimate exploration tour in nature at its best.

Along with the current manatee residents you’ll see on your manatee boat tour down the Crystal River, masks and snorkels are included for an up close and personal experience. You are encouraged to swim and snorkel with the manatees while accompanied by a team of professional manatee experts and certified dive masters. Imagine yourself frolicking with the manatees, one of the gentlist creatures in existance.

After a visit with the manatees, you’ll visit Homosassa State Wildlife Park, famous throughout Florida and have the chance to see the current manatee residents of the park during an informative and entertaining feeding session with one of the park rangers. You’ll also see bears, panthers, alligators and even a hippo as you explore the rest of the park.

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Enjoy your Florida vacation at Orlando Paintball and paint the town red, or yellow, or blue. Feel the thrill of burning off a workweek’s worth of stress in one afternoon. Orlando Paintball offers a variety of survival games in which opponents dodge and hide in indoor or outdoor arenas, while shooting at each other with paint pellets.

A traditional game scenario includes two teams infiltrating each other’s territory and attempting to capture the other team’s flag. The inside game areas feature forts, bunkers, two-story towers and medieval structures. Outside are a cluster of futuristic structures and four themed fields.

Orlando has a huge list of attractions to choose from. We’d love to hear about your adventure at Orlando Paintball. Clean up and spend some time in one of our exclusive luxurious rentals during your Orlando vacation. Visit our blog and website on a regular basis for local attractions and tips and advice concerning property rentals.

What a great time to enjoy public ice skating seven days a week! Who would have thought it was possible to go out ice skating in this summer heat? What a better time of the year than now to cool off and do a few laps in a cool, refreshing skating rink.

Some of the most popular ice skating rinks around the Orlando area include The Ice Factory of Central Florida, Universal Skating Center and The RDV Sportsplex Ice Den. Admission is generally around $10 and includes skate rentals. A simple Google search can get you hours of operation, cost and directions for any skate rinks around Orlando.

While you’re vacationing in the Orlando area, be sure to come enjoy our luxurious home rentals to hang up your skates. We offer long and short term rentals in many locations generally around the Central Florida area. Keep posted on our blog and website for news, tips and advice about Orlando, Florida events and attractions!

Orlando is a fantastic place to vacation this time of year, and April is a great time in Central Florida for both the mild weather and entertainment throughout the month. With so many attractions in the area, and exciting events going on, consider a great time in Orlando Florida for April 2011.

The Central Florida Home & Garden Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida features more than 475 exhibits that will help you through every step of your home improvement projects April 15-17, 2011. Whether you’re looking for remodeling plans, decorating ideas or landscaping tips, you’ll find expert advice at this 3 day home improvement extravaganza.

The Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival is one of the most popular annual events at Disney World, which will run from March 2 through May 15, 2011. View colorful displays of roses, wildflowers, your favorite Disney characters and world-class horticultural displays at this 18th-annual Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival.

The 10 day Florida Film Festival from April 8-17, 2011 is a showcase for the best in American independent and foreign films, narrative films, midnight movies, documentaries, regional and family films, and animation. The Florida Film Festival has become one of the most respected regional film festivals in the United States with events including Spotlight Films, Special Screenings, International Showcase, American Independent Competition, Student Works, Midnight Movies, Forums and Celebrations.

The 2011 Florida Music Festival celebrates a decade of music history with over 200 music artists on more than 10 stages. Past attendees of the Florida Film Festival have included Oliver Stone, Gabriel Byrne, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, John Waters, James Caan, Ed Burns, Steve Buscemi, Virginia Madsen, Malcolm McDowell and William H. Macy, among others.

On April 16, 2011 enjoy A Taste of Oviedo, one of the fastest-growing festivals in the Southeast. This festival draws over 30,000 people every year for delicious food from area restaurants, a student art show, displays from artists and craftspeople, home and garden show, car show, live entertainment, children’s activities, a citrus and celery cookoff and various business displays.

These are just a few of the great festivals to attend here in Orlando, Florida during April. Plan your vacation to Florida and enjoy some of the best attractions in the country. Book your stay with one of our vacation rental properties here in the Orlando area. We offer 3, 4 and 5 bedroom luxury rental homes for short term or long term stays at a very affordable price.

March is a great time of year to take an Orlando vacation and celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This holiday for the patron saint of Ireland has inspired many festive celebrations where restaurants and bars party with green beer, traditional Irish meals and good times.

The Wall Street Plaza in Downtown Orlando has a St Patrick’s Warm Up Party on March 12, 2011 to get your drinking arm in shape while practicing some Irish songs. Then on March 17th get your party on with the Wall Street’s annual block party.

Winter Park’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 6, 2011 begins at 2pm at the Winter Park Golf Course and proceeds down Park Avenue to City Hall. Over 75 units will participate and the celebration will feature Irish music and step-dancing at the bandstand in Central Park.

Visit the Bok Tower Gardens and enjoy special carillon music with lively Irish melodies. Concerts are at 1pm and 3pm and are free with admission to the Gardens.

At Universal Citywalk’s Pat O’Brien’s on March 17th enjoy traditional Irish food from 4pm until close, with no cover until 7pm. General admission is $12 with a live rock band and dueling pianos.

The weather is so comfortable here in Orlando this time of year, and residing at our luxury vacation rental homes is far more comfortable than staying in a hotel or motel. Bookmark our blog and website for tips, news and ideas for what attractions to visit on your next Florida vacation.

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Take a Valentine’s Florida vacation and cuddle with that special someone here in the Orlando Florida area. With our mild temperatures all year round and our romantic tropical atmosphere, Florida is a perfect getaway any time of year to spend some time with the one you love.

Given the several attractions and theme parks in the Orlando area, a tropical Valentine’s Day vacation in Florida could be the ideal place to spark some romance. Tropical nights with a silhouetted palm tree panorama is the perfect setting to spend some time with your sweetheart.

While you’re in the Orlando area, feel free to get close with the one you love at one of our luxurious vacation rentals. A vacation rental could be far less expensive and much more comfortable than most accommodations available. Bookmark our blog and website for more tips, news and ideas for how and where to enjoy your next Florida vacation.

October’s a great month to come down to Central Florida for both the great weather and the thrilling events throughout the month. Plan your vacation in Orlando, Florida to take advantage of the areas best hotspots in the nation.

Come celebrate some of the October events going on in Orlando such as Terror on Church Street, Halloween Horror Nights and don’t forget to enjoy a family-oriented Oktoberfest in Kissimmee with authentic German food, beer, wine and great live entertainment while you’re in the area.

Throughout October, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure feature haunted houses, spooky shows and lots of roaming monsters, while Mickey Mouse hosts a Halloween party featuring trick-or-treating around the park, a children’s costume parade and more in the Magic Kingdom Park.

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