Guide To Orlando
May 8, 2008
If having fun somewhere warm is your idea of this year’s vacation getaway, then you really owe it to yourself to visit Orlando. Aside from the weather that is just gloriously sunny, it is also a place known for its various tourist attractions. You really can’t go wrong with booking a ticket to this land of sun and fun.
Orlando is one of the major cities of Florida, with an estimated population of about 185,951. According to the United States Census Bureau, Orlando occupies a total area of 261.5 kmｲ (100.9 miｲ). 242.2 kmｲ (93.5 miｲ) of land and 7.39% or 19.3 kmｲ (7.5 miｲ) of water. Orlando is generally assumed to have taken its name in 1836 from a soldier named Orlando Reeves who died during the war against the Seminole Indian tribe. Its relatively warm and humid climate is due to it situated at about 106 feet above sea level.
Orlando experiences two seasons annually. This seasons are the warm and cool seasons. The warm season is a combination of heat and rain which normally lasts from May until October. Come November until the month of March, rainfall becomes frequently less and temperature becomes cooler. Orlando is prone to wildfire hazards during its driest season on the months of December until May.
Tourist-wise, Orlando is considered one of the top vacation spots in the world. Walt Disney established the Walt Disney World Resort here in 1965. Aside from this, however, other famous attractions in Orlando include the Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World.
Other famous attractions in Orlando include the Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World. Today, Orland has become a city known all around the world for its numerous theme parks and tourist attractions. It has been perceived to be accommodating an average of 52 million tourists per year.
If you’re still contemplating on going to Orlando this year for vacation, then just stop and definitely go. Surely a visit to Orlando will be an experience you will carry throughout your lifetime.
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