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Sources: Visit Orlando and NYC & Company. Figures are for visitors to each city in 2014.
62 Million
Orlando and Other Inland Areas
56.4 Million
Your itinerary will likely revolve
around children, so leave time
for one date night. If you can’t
enlist grandparents to watch
the kids, you may be able to
take advantage of babysitting
referral services available at
some Orlando-area resorts.
Where to go? The Venetian
Room is a very romantic spot
not far from Walt Disney World.
Orlando
is the
U.S.’ most popular
destination, followed
by
New York City
.
Central Florida is well known for
roller coasters and princess
encounters.
But a little more than an
hour south of Orlando, the rural community
of
River Ranch
provides travelers with a
refreshingly rustic vacation setting where
activities are more about getting in touch
with an older world than a fantasy one.
River Ranch Musts
1.
Take a scenic horseback ride, and then
settle in for the weekly Saturday night
rodeo, complete with calf roping, bull
riding, and more.
2.
Drive over to Lake Wales for the day to
meander through Bok Tower Gardens and
explore the historic downtown.
3.
Go for a hike, paddle a canoe (or kayak),
or bring your binoculars for a morning of
bird watching in Lake Kissimmee State
Park.
Kennedy Space Center:
Much more
than a museum, the center is home to
an Astronaut Training Experience,
Children’s Play Dome, Shuttle Launch
Experience, and other interactive
exhibits. (1:00)
Daytona Beach:
It’d be a shame to
travel to Florida and not spend a day
on the beach. With 23 miles (37 kilo-
meters) of accessible shoreline,
Daytona has a perfect strand of sand
for everyone. (1:00)
Tampa:
Check out the Tampa
Museum of Art downtown or have a
Cuban sandwich and devil crab cro-
quettes at Ybor City’s Columbia
Restaurant. (1:25)