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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

From alligators to astronauts: go one step beyond Orlando

Charlotte Hindle

Orlando is magnetic: the city at the heart of the Florida peninsula attracts visitors from across America and the world. And the appeal keeps millions of travellers firmly within the realm of the theme-park capital.

Yet central Florida has far more to offer. In December, I explored the patchwork of lakes, ranches and shoreline that puts you in touch with mother nature and the cosmos.

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