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Downtown Orlando offers a welcome reprieve from the purpose-built areas to the south-west of the city that have been created solely to accommodate tourists. In fact, many of the historic downtown neighbourhoods are beautiful, offer a great variety of architecture, and give you a feeling of community where regular people actually live and work.

Right around the downtown core are a number of beautiful neighbourhoods that lend themselves nicely to exploration on foot. Some of the streets are cobble-stoned, making them the perfect destination for a neighbourhood walk.

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When you feel tired and stressed from work or life in general, it’s hard to be a good father, mother, son, daughter, and worker or to enjoy life at all. You want to do things with your loved ones and to take pleasure from each moment, but if your level of fitness is just not good enough.

Instead of living in this disappointing manner, adding even a little exercise to your life can help raise your level of fitness.

In fact, moderate exercise, maybe something as simple as a 30 minute walk several times a week can increase energy, burn fat, improve your mental outlook, lead to better problem solving and help you sleep better at night. Add to that,

the improved perception you will have of yourself and life in general. In addition to obvious physical changes such as weight loss and vitality, there is an overall positive impact in your approach to and enjoyment of each day.

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Recently, my husband had a business trip to Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas. I was fortunate enough to be a tagalong. The resort was beautiful and offered a lot for guests to do. Hearing I was going, several people have asked for tips regarding Atlantis so I thought I d share my thoughts here in one swoop.

Before You Go

There is a 15 percent gratuity on just about everything, from your hotel room to take-out food. Be prepared for this additional cost.

Also, if you re not traveling with a group, you could be responsible for a $200 deposit for each day you are staying. One woman we met was very surprised to find this out.

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Just a few minutes north of downtown Orlando awaits Winter Park, a charming picturesque suburb steeped in history. After my excursion on the Scenic Boat Tour, my local expert Wanda Salerno took me on a little walk through town past beautiful historic neighbourhoods.

With is origins as a citrus growing region, Winter Park became a major destination for wealthy northerners during the early 1900s, who came into town by train to reach their elegant winter retreats, seeking shelter from the cold winters of the north. Elegant mansions and and stately old oak trees draped with Spanish moss bear witness to this historic era.

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So you re in charge of planning a trip to Central Florida, the place with all the rides, songs, sunshine and amusements. You re excited but dreading it a little, too. Dealing with travel arrangements and finding a suitable hotel is your least favorite part of vacationing, but once it s done you always feel better. Why not make it easy on yourself? Rent a vacation property in Kissimmee, a place that will house your family in comfort while keeping you safely removed from the major crowds yet conveniently near to the hotspots your companions are breathlessly awaiting.

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