Orlando

Orlando, America's theme parks capital, is a city in the state of Florida -Orange County- and the home of over 180,000 residents. Some twenty years ago, most of Orlando's residents were devoted to orange growing and stock breeding. But a sea change occurred in 1971 when Walt Disney Co. opened its second theme park (California's Disneyland had been built before). From that moment on, a wave of theme park building flooded the area. Follow-up parks in Orlando were Universal Studios, Cypress Gardens, Silver Springs, Wet 'n Wild, Medieval Times Castle, Sea World, Gatorland, Splendid China, Arabian Nights, Epcot Center, Church Street Station, Water Mania and Spaceport USA, among many other world-class amusement centers that eventually led to the construction of countless hotels, shopping malls and nightclubs. Thus, Orlando son became one major tourist destination in the U.S. With ample experience in waiting on patrons and visitors, this city hosts hundreds of top-notch restaurants always ready to welcome travelers. Workout buffs will have the chance of practicing the sports activities of their choice, such as golf and tennis. This tourist destination is hooked up to other major U.S. cities through a heavy mesh of highways and roads while Orlando's international airport -seen by many as a model of esthetics and functionality- stands today for one of the nation's busiest terminals. In Orlando, fun is nonstop as entertainment choices accrue as the night ticks by.