Orlando's Famous Neighbors-tampa And The 'space Coast'

If you become so bored with Orlando becauseNASA established some beautiful pristine wildlife
there is not enough to do and you just have toareas around the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
leave town you are in luck. Orlando has somethat you will see on the way in and out but the
very popular neighbors that are not very farmajor attraction is the Space Center. An
away and offer some great diversions: Tampa toextensive renovation project is underway so
the west and Cape Canaveral and the "Spacecheck to make sure anything special you want to
Coast" to the east.see is open. It is very easy to spend the whole
Tampa is located 84 miles to the west of Orlandoday there but the highlights can be done in 2-3
on I-4. It is the commercial center of Florida'shours with the tour bus.
west coast with a major seaport, high techThe bus makes stops along the way, get out,
manufacturing and one of the largest cigar makinglinger, see what you want, hop back on to the
cities in America.next stop. The tour has everything spacey you
Major tourist attractions include: "Adventurecan imagine from actual rockets to lunch with an
Island" a 25 acre water theme park second toAstronaut. Check out the International Space
none in the country; "Busch Gardens" which hasStation Center where engineers are working on
some great thrill rides and one of the best zoos inadditions to the space station and the Apollo
the country; the Florida Aquarium one of the bestSaturn V center with the largest rocket ever
there is anywhere with over 5000 aquatic animalsmade.
and plants; and Ybor City. Ybor City is a not to beThe visitor center has food, souvenirs, an IMAX
missed glimpse into the heart of the Latin district,theater, a host of activities for children, and of
the very root of much of Florida, where greatcourse a wealth of information on space related
food, music, shopping all have the distinct aromatopics-more than most people can handle.
of a fine hand rolled cigar.Jack Krohn is a free lance writer and the #1
On the east coast 46 miles to the southeast ofauthor of Home Security Articles in the country.
Orlando lies the "Space Coast" with CapeHe has traveled extensively to Europe, throughout
Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center. On athe southwest and Hawaii. He has had Diabetes,
recent trip I asked the concierge if he had onePre-diabetes and Syndrome X for nearly fifteen
day to do anything he wanted what it would be.years. He speaks from the experiences he has
After a split second he said Kennedy Spacehad during that time.
Center. 'Nuf said. It was absolutely awesome!!For more information check the links below.
Getting there is easy but you must have a car.