Erica plans a dream trip to Orlando, Florida with her family and boyfriend. She wants to experience new theme parks like Universal Studios and Disney World, visit attractions like SeaWorld to swim with manatees, and try different activities each day such as water parks and character dining. Erica researches transportation, hotels, attractions, events, and maps to thoroughly plan her itinerary and make the most of her first trip to Orlando.

1. Erica Burton MY DREAM TRIP TO ORLANDO FLORIDA

2. MY DREAM TRIP

3. About Orlando Florida Orlando is a major city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan region. The Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2,082,628 and it is the 27th largest metropolitan area in the United States, the 5th largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States, and the 3rd largest metro area in Florida. The city-proper population is 238,300 making Orlando the 80th largest city in the United States. It is Florida's fifth largest city by population. Orlando was incorporated on July 31, 1875, and became a city in 1885. Orlando and Orange County originally became the center of a major citrus-growing region, and by the late 1890s was Florida's largest inland city. Orlando is now a World City heavily urbanized with various industries. The area is a major tourist destination and is the home of Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. Lake Buena Vista, Florida, located 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Orlando, is the home of Walt Disney World. These attractions form the backbone of Orlando's tourism industry, making the city the first most visited American city in 2009.] Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew rapidly during the 1980s and well into the first decade of the 21st century. Since the establishment of destination tourism in the 1970s, the local economy has diversified and today the region is the center of operations for companies servicing Central Florida. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, the second-largest university campus by student enrollment in the United States.

4. History Before European settlers arrived in 1836, Orlando was sparsely populated by the Creek and other Native American tribes. There are very few archaeological sites in the area today, except for the ruins of Fort Gatlin along the shores of modern-day Lake Gatlin south of downtown Orlando. There are also some instances where construction projects will yield an arrowhead or musket bullet unearthed during excavation.

5. Disney World

6. Why I want to take this trip? What is it about the place you chose that makes it your dream trip? Why do you want to go there? How beautiful it is and for the fact that I have never been, and makes it’s a good experience. I want to take this trip because I have never been and I love all the animated characters. I want to be able to experience something new. I want to see more than just Chicago before I die so I want to make Orlando Florida my first place to enjoy. That would be a good experience and to learn about other cultures and their living styles this journey. I want to go to say I have went and enjoyed myself. I don’t want to wait until I have kids and take them and make it my first with my kids. I want to take this trip because I like to explore life and learn new things. i want to understand why something's in life was created and who created it?

7. What do you hope to learn and experience as a result of studying your dream trip? I hope to learn about what helps in Orlando, FL. How it came about? Who created it? What fun is their to do? the cost of living, is it cheaper to live their then Chicago. how can I experience something good are something that is different from Chicago that I can learn. I want to experience there culture and the different types of food.

8. Who I want to see ? I want to see Mickey, Minnie, Scooby Doo, the Simpsons, but I really have to see all the princesses and my favorite character Winnie the pooh and his friends. I have to see every cartoon character there.

9. What is there to do while here? How friendly are people? What are some good places to visit in Miami Florida? What beach should I go to? Where does everyone hang out? How cheap is living? Do I need to be aware of danger? How is the theme parks? Which theme park is the best? Who’s your favorite character? What are ten questions you would ask someone who lives there?

10. How was it? What shouldn’t I do while there? How’s the beach? Are they nice in Miami Florida? What’s good How’s the food like ? What do I need to be aware of? What did you learn? What did you like most about it? Who did you take with you? If you could ask someone who visited your location 10 questions about his/her trip. What would they be?

11. • Charts of stops • Photos of each place • Video’s • How far things are always • Road maps • Visual • Weather charts • Map overview for trip- route of transportation • Pictures of scenery, places you’re staying, major attraction, activities • Audio- animals, wildlife • Sporting event schedule • Ticket stub • Money- conversation chart • Table of spending/ expenses • Map of country • Menu • Songs culture music List of visual and graphic elements to help better understand trip/place (maps, weather charts, etc.)

12. Wrote our research question What Orlando, Florida beach and town will I explore and learn about while I am there that will fit me as a laid back person, Big kid in the inside, and a swimmer?

13. How am I getting there? Airline- Chicago, IL Midway to Orlando, FL SEATING IN 21,C FLIGHT 1469

14. PACKING LIST Tooth Paste Tooth brush Soap Shampoo Condition Clothes Socks Comb Brush Shoes Swim suite Personal items Jacket Phone charger Underwear Bra Deodorant Money Passport ID

15. WHO’S GOING WITH ME My whole family, friends, and the love of my life Edward.

16. Holiday Inn hotel & Car rental

17. Myself as a traveler I am a laid back traveler that goes with the fool. As the days go on whatever comes up I’m doing it. I just want to have fun with my family, friends, and with my boyfriend enjoying the breeze. I prefer to be on the go travel Orlando, FL get to know what’s what about the town find some friends to hang out with. I like to be spontaneous and travel with someone not alone because you don’t have as much fun by yourself.

18. What am I going to do each day 1st day= Breakfast club, Wet n’ wild water park, Universal Studio, Character dinning. La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® 2nd day= Magic Kingdom/ Walt Disney world resort, Character Building for kids, character outlet, Universal Island of adventure. 3rd day= family restaurant at nick hotel, the wizard world of harry potter, Walt Disney world swan & Dolphin resort, Fulton's crab house. 4th day= Swim with Manatees, Disney character warehouse, Ethos Vegan Kitchen, wet n’ wild water park, Universal Island of adventure. 5th day= Usher & Akon, Epcot theme park, the monkey bar, Tabu Nightclub 18+ 6th day= all the theme parks, Character dinning 7th day = Magic Kingdom, Florida beach, Sea world,

19. Why I want to do these things? Breakfast club because I love breakfast. Wet n’ wild water park because me as a traveler love water parks and slides. This water park is the top 5 in Orlando, Florida. Universal Studio because they have 25 amazing rides and attraction. Its foe kids to so that’s great. Character dinning because you can have lunch with the characters and I would love to have lunch with Winnie the pooh. Magic Kingdom/ Walt Disney world resort because it’s a theme park as well but more for kids. Character Building for kids like a restaurant. character outlet because you can get gifts to take back home. Universal Island of adventure more rides. Sea world to swim with the manatees and dolphins.

20. What is each place like Sea World= Wet n’ wild waterpark= Disney world Breakfast club Universal Studio Character dinning. La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® Magic Kingdom/ Walt Disney world resort Character Building for kids character outlet Universal Island of adventure.

21. Continues family restaurant at nick hotel the wizard world of harry potter Walt Disney world swan & Dolphin resort Fulton's crab house. Swim with Manatees Disney character warehouse Ethos Vegan Kitchen, wet n’ wild water park, Universal Island of adventure. Usher & Akon Epcot theme park Tabu Nightclub 18+ Character dinning Florida beach

22. Events 1st -La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® 25% Off - Florida Residents, La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil (Reg. $93) Walt…Cirque du Soleil Orlando, FL Tickets $93+Thu, Apr 28 6:00 PM Other dates 2nd Usher & Akon Compare Usher tickets from 50+ sites across the web. Usher makes a tour stop at… Amway CenterOrlando, FLTickets $120+ Thu, Apr 287:30 PM 3rd Swim with Manatees Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011 Time: 6:45 AM · Other dates and times Venue: Downtown Orlando, Orlando, FL

23. Manatee tour and drive

24. Orlando Florida transportation map

25. Sea World Map

28. Sea World

29. Downtown Disney

32. Disney Epcot

33. Island of Adventure

34. Swimming with Manatees

35. Wet n’ wild waterpark

36. WEATHER

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38. Annotated Bib Works Cited "Air Tran Reservations - Search." Air Tran Reservations – Search . Web. 2 May 2011. <http://tickets.airtran.com/Select.aspx>. I choose this website because this is the way I was getting to Orlando, Florida. the ticket was somewhat cheap but I probably could find it somewhere else cheaper. "Orlando, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 2 May 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida>. I choose this website because I wanted to learn about Orlando, Florida history. This helps my project because it gives me more info. This website is somewhat incredible it helped me with the history of Orlando, Florida. "Orlando Florida characters - Google Maps." Google Maps. Web. 2 May 2011. <http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&hl=en&gl=us&biw=1362&bih=486&q=orlando+florida+characters&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl>. I choose this website because it helps me know what’s around Orlando, Florida and how far it is away. this website was very incredible for me because it maps out my places to attend.

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