{"id":53,"date":"2011-12-28T02:12:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/28\/globe-trotting-orlando-announced-as-one-of-the-top-destinations-for-2012"},"modified":"2011-12-28T02:12:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-28T02:12:00","slug":"globe-trotting-orlando-announced-as-one-of-the-top-destinations-for-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"Globe Trotting – Orlando Announced as one of the Top Destinations for 2012!"},"content":{"rendered":"
I never thought this day would come! Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Disney, Universal and other assorted attractions were a part of my youth. However, spending a decade there, I can assure you that Orlando is much more than Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. The city has come a long way in the past few years and offers so much more than tourist attractions to visitors, which is why I am so excited that it has made CNN’s recent list of the World’s Top Destinations for 2012<\/a>! Go Team Orlando!<\/p>\n

I’m just leaving the Sunshine State after spending Christmas vacation with my family, which was a constant, balmy 80 degrees. In my short five days, my family and I were able to enjoy so much! My husband golfed with my father and brother while my mother, aunt and I went to see Shrek! On Ice at the Gaylord Palms. My uncle is a seasoned outdoorsman and went hiking every single day he was in town. I was able to do some excellent shopping, enjoy unique, small town cuisine and even take in a local live band. The possibilities are endless – and you don’t even have to set foot in an amusement park!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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I love strolling down the streets of Winter Park!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>One of my favorite areas to stroll around is Winter Park, FL<\/a>. While it is a small suburb of Orlando, Winter Park’s ambiance is comparable to that of Georgetown. Brick and cobblestone streets are lined with unique restaurants, shops and coffeehouses on one side and a large open square marked on each end with fountains on the other side.<\/p>\n

Visit 310 Park South<\/a> for dinner and stroll down to The Briar Patch for homemade ice cream or a slice of cake. If you’re in the mood for shopping you’ll have to stop by Tuni’s<\/a>. For cocktail hour (or hours) head over to The Wine Room<\/a> to taste one of their more than 150 wines by the ounce! Each wine has its own automatic pour function allowing you to taste just an ounce, a half a glass or a full glass. Whatever size you choose is logged on a card which you prepay with money and can continue adding funds as you go, which trust me, can be dangerous!<\/p>\n

Winter Park is just one of the small treats Orlando has to offer – visit and you can explore even more unique neighborhoods!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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