Hurricane Dorian hasn’t touched Florida yet, but it’s already stirred up the hype machine with media coverage and social media hysteria. Since we have a history of hurricane coverage from an Orlando local resident’s point of view, I thought I’d share some of the stranger things going on around town. If for nothing else, as…
Hurricane Irma hit some areas of Orlando harder than others. However, impact isn’t the entire story. We’ll let you know how people acted and reacted before, during and after the storm in our Hurricane Irma review. What Happened Before Irma Hit Florida In a few weeks before Irma arrived, the weather forecasters had a field…
Use Our 10 Tips for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival to Get the Most Out of Your Experience Every year when I visit the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, one thing keeps coming to mind. This is Disney’s way of getting people to visit during a time when nobody really wants to go…
The Top 6 Orlando Running Races If you’re looking for some races in Orlando, besides the RunDisney races, we have some outstanding picks for you. These races are all less expensive and less crowded than the RunDisney races. If you want to see Orlando and Central Florida instead of a theme park, we hope you’ll…
The Return of Star Wars Celebration Orlando After wandering the galaxy for five years, Star Wars Celebration is back in Orlando. Star Wars Celebration Orlando is the ultimate Star Wars fan festival. Filled with passionate fans who dress as their favorite characters and geek out over four days, this conference truly lives up to its…
Daytona Bike Week Overview for the First Time Visitor Sometimes I wish Daytona Bike Week was a holiday, because it’s one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is usually great. People who attend Bike Week are generally happy and friendly. Bike Week started in 1937 with the Daytona 200 race on the…