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With seven of the world’s top 20 theme parks in one destination, not to mention a host of other fun-filled attractions and outdoor recreation offerings, it’s no wonder that more than 44 million visitors will choose to spend their free time in Orlando this year.

With so many exciting diversions to choose from, no matter where visitors stay in Orlando, they’ll find plenty of entertaining options right around the corner…

Here, the world’s most amazing theme parks — Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort; Islands of Adventure with the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando Resort; and SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica and Discovery Cove come together, along with more than 100 other attractions, to create a larger-than-life destination, providing more entertainment options than anywhere else on earth.

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While Orlando may be best known for its world-class attractions, it is also filled with unique adventures that make holidays unforgettable. Where else can adventurous travellers try their hand at hang gliding or skydiving with no prior training or feel the wind in their hair in an open-cockpit 1930s biplane? From favourite pastimes to once-in-a-lifetime adventures, the perfect holiday activities await in Orlando.

Spider-Man and Harry Potter aren’t the only heroes in Orlando. Every day, daring mums and dads, grandparents and teenagers, embark on a new adventure and prove to themselves just how brave they really are. Orlando has something for daredevils everywhere.

Often the best way to learn is by doing. In Orlando, immersive, hands-on experiences trump textbook learning everyday as visitors hone new skills and hobbies, learn about animals and animal care and discover a lot about themselves in the process.

Discovery also often begins within, and the destination offers plenty of quiet places to reflect and develop your creativity. Many of Orlando’s most acclaimed arts offerings can be found along the “Cultural Corridor,” an 8-mile (11-kilometer) stretch along Interstate 4 (I-4), spanning from Downtown Orlando to historic Winter Park. Today, rather than competing with one another, Orlando’s theme parks and its “unexpected” arts and culture offerings complement each other to offer visitors an incredibly diverse and enriching vacation destination unlike any other in the world.

Perhaps the most delicious journey of discovery is discovering a new taste. Visitors can explore Orlando’s diverse dining scene, which ranges from local eateries and celebrity chef-owned restaurants to international cuisine offerings and outdoor cafes.

In a destination known for daytime thrills, evenings are making quite a name for themselves. Orlando’s nightlife scene continues to raise the bar on entertainment value with larger-than-life concepts, state-of-the-art sound and light systems, incredible spaces, world-class talent and of course, spectacular cocktails that combine to rival the storied nightclubs of New York and Las Vegas.

Orlando is home to a thriving nightlife scene with options for everyone looking to extend their daytime fun. From ultra-hip bars and high-energy dance clubs to laid-back pubs and multi-venue entertainment complexes, Orlando offers several distinct areas to live it up once the sun goes down.

Nationally renowned events and festivals also add to the big-city buzz throughout the year:

As much as a holiday is about experiencing new activities and having fun, it’s also a time to relax, recharge and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit.

Orlando has 19 full-service destination spas rub, slather, knead and pamper thousands, if not, millions, of eager and willing bodies. Once a luxury reserved only for the wealthy, spa treatments are quickly becoming commonplace for those seeking better mental and physical health.

With 176 golf courses and golf resorts, 23 golf academies, Orlando is one of the few places in the world that can confidently meet the needs of any type of golf enthusiast. In fact, Orlando has recently been voted “North American Golf Destination of the Year 2010” by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).

Orlando has also recently been named the fourth most popular shopping destination in the entire country after New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Nowhere else in the world can travellers find a “sweet spot” of fun like they can in Orlando — within a 15-mile radius they can not only enjoy seven of the world’s top theme parks but also 12 shopping malls and factory outlet centres. Fashionistas will find the world’s most sought-after brands including Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, among 100 other designer brands. They’ll also find major department stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy’s, along with numerous trendy, independently-owned boutiques.

These are just a few of the reasons why Orlando continues to make so many holidays an unforgettable trip of a lifetime for so many people, but there are plenty more. So why don’t you come and see why they’re returning year after year?