Orlando Travel Blog

Photo Courtsey of Harp and Celt Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub and Eatery Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub and Eatery has been a staple on West Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park since 1996. This delicious eatery and pub was even featured on the Food Network “The Best Of” series. With an impressive happy hour...

Photo Courtsey of Walt Disney World There are plenty of options in the realm of nightlife in the area, but some of the best spots are nestled inside of hotels. Some offer high-energy music aimed at the party crowd, others draw guests in with a catchy theme and the rest go with subtlety. One thing is...

Photo Courtsey of Enzian Theater When you are planning for a night out on the town with a group or a quick catch up with a long-lost friend, a bar seems like a good choice. Most offer great people watching,  tasty drinks and fairly extensive menus. Here are a few of those types of bars that will do...

Paddleboarding on the Banana River. Photo courtesy of Sobe Surf. Central Florida has a smattering of cooler-than-cool things to keep you busy. You know the obvious ones — Disney, SeaWorld and Universal. Now here are the more inconspicuous spots. Some scream adventure; others soothe the soul. 1. Harry...

Belly up to Eden Bar to meet Orlando locals. Photo courtesy of Eden Bar. Meet active sporty types or bar-hoppers at dozens of Orlando hang-outs. 1. Taverna Opa This eatery on International Drive (part of the tourist district) is the place for breaking plates, dodging confetti-style napkins and sampling...

The Gospel Brunch at House of Blues takes place each Sunday and features inspiring gospel performances and a buffet of Southern favorites. Photo courtesy of visitorlando.com. When it comes to catching a concert in Orlando, there are plenty of places to choose from. 1. Hard Rock Live Designed to look...

While most of the country is still slogging through slush and suffering through the winter doldrums, Orlando is heading into spring. These past few days have seen temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s. The daytime weather is ideal for theme park hopping and the night time temperatures are perfect...

Ever wake from a zany, colorful, trippy dream and wish you could close your eyes and slip back into your fantasy world again? This describes, almost exactly, how it felt the other night as I joined the audience in standing ovation applause at the finale of La Nouba. I, along with more than 1,600 audience...

Nothing is more entertaining than watching two pianists go head to head, pounding their hearts out on dueling pianos. If you have yet to experience this rowdy scene, it’s definitely something you won’t want to miss. Luckily, Orlando visitors have not one but FOUR fabulous dueling piano clubs to choose...

photo courtesy of Orlando Improv After a two-year hiatus that surprised and disappointed Orlando’s stand-up comedy fans, the Orlando Improv has finally returned to the City Beautiful in its new location at Pointe Orlando. Once a Church Street staple, the club was squeezed out a few years ago ...