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Dudley can be very deceptive – it looks pretty harmless, but this ride has a big dip where, thanks to some smoke and mirrors, it feels like you’ve plunged 20 ft (6 m) or so under the surface of the water. (Islands of Adventure).

The ride climbs 12.5 stories above the ground before you realize it’s too late and you’re locked in for the duration. To increase the adrenaline rush, try to get one of the two outside seats in the first eight rows of either dragon. Centrifugal force will steal some of your courage. (Islands of Adventure).

You may have to wait in line a while before pedaling your bicycle past fantastic scenery and characters.

This lakeside facility provides everything from fishing poles to boats, bait, and bunks. Large mouth bass are the stars, with game fish also hitting the lines.

All kinds of Mediteranean food is served here, with plenty of fresh salads, vegetarian dishes and kebab platters.

Famous US TV chef Emeril Lagasse owns this place, but only appears once a month, leaving the day-to-day cooking of the creole-inspired menu to his chefs. They create treats such as quail stuffed with Louisiana oyster dressing, andouille-crusted redfish, and a kosher salt and cracked black pepper rib-eye steak. This lofty place has a 12,000-bottle wine cellar. It’s tough to get a table for dinner unless you book early, but there’s a similar lunch menu at two-thirds of the price.

This organization leases two- to five-bedroom houses in several locations around Central Florida. All have their own pools; some are near golf links. You need to pay a premium for any stays of less than seven nights.

Central Florida’s only full-time art-house cinema is a unique venue – its single-screen, 250-seat house is arranged like a dinner theater, with waiters serving food and drinks (including beer and wine). Featuring foreign and American independents, and with regular special-interest festivals, plus the Florida Film Festival, this is a place for true cinephiles.