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Flat as a pancake but dotted with a myriad of coral reefs, fantastic sandy beaches, mangrove forests and other interesting landscapes, Florida is ripe for exploration. With temperatures rarely dropping below 22-24 degrees Celcius (the low 70s Fahrenheit) in the daytime, Orlando is a place where you can enjoy sunshine year-round. Even Orlando's rain is warm! Most tourists, however, are attracted to the metropolitan city of Orlando, home to the world's largest conglomerate of theme parks.

For generations, Florida has drawn visual artists, jazz musicians, authors, architects and other artists from all over the USA, enchanting them with its balmy shores and bohemian lifestyle. The diverse population is responsible for a fascinating cultural scene. Without a doubt, the most influential creative mind that fell for this state was Walt Disney. In October 1971, he opened his Magic Kingdom Park near Orlando. This caused an explosive growth of the population of the Orlando metropolitan area and tourism became a vital part of the economy of the Orlando metropolitan area.

Walt Disney World Resort has developed into four main parks, a range of themed hotels and several other attractions, so that the park is almost a city within a city. This blooming resort soon attracted major competitors such as Universal Studio Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando. There are now eight major entertainment parks in the Greater Orlando Metropolitan Area!

Walt Disney wanted to keep the hotel business within Disney's gates as much as possible, but resorts such as Lake Buena Vista and Kissimmee benefit greatly from their proximity to the theme parks because they can offer much lower prices. Some hotels offer transfers to the theme parks or to Orlando for an evening on the town, but it is best to have your own transport.

For those who don't want to hire a car, the best place to stay is the original resort centre of Orlando, International Drive. This resort is still the growing rapidly with hundreds of restaurants, hotels and shops for every budget. Book now and get the very best choice of all our flights to Orlando!