Synopses & Reviews
Enjoy a welcome change of pace and discover a world you may not know exists in your own backyard. Day Trips describes hundreds of fascinating and exciting things to do, many free of charge and most within a two-hour drive of Orlando.Search for your own fountain of youth at DeLeon Springs; take a real race car for a spin or change a tire with a pit crew at Daytona USA; talk to an astronaut and tour a Space Shuttle replica at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral; experience the evergreen oasis and southern hospitality of Winter Haven's Cypress Gardens.Each Day Trip includes travel directions, destination highlights, other places to visit along the way, choice restaurants and lodging (including price ranges) and shopping. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 240 pages, maps)
Synopsis
These 25 itineraries direct residents and visitors to the many wonderful destinations and attractions beyond Disney World. Select from beaches, historic villages, space museums, dude ranches, wildlife refuges, boating, fishing, antiquing, and much more.
About the Author
Deland, Florida, resident
Janet Groene is the author of 20 guidebooks, many of them about travel in Florida. She has published thousands of newspaper and magazine features and is a columnist for half a dozen magazines.