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In my quest to find unusual destinations to visit in the Orlando area, I stumbled over a little town by the name of Mount Dora just about 45 minutes north of Orlando. I had read that it was a very picturesque small town located on a lake, and one of its main attractions was a scenic railway.
Mount Dora is only 27 miles or 43 km northwest of Orlando. It has an elevation of 184 feet above Lake Dora, which makes it Florida’s only “mountain top town”. Indeed the rolling hillsides and winding roads are a welcome unique feature in the generally flat topography of Florida.

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Las Vegas, situated at the southern tip of Nevada, is a golfer’s paradise with a variety of golf courses including public golf courses, private country clubs, and semi-private golf clubs. Most of the premium golf courses in Las Vegas come complete with clubhouses, restaurants, wedding facilities, and full-service locker rooms. Most of these golf courses now offer facilities at discount rates.

Black Mountain Golf and Country Club is a semi-private golf club, where the membership rates range from $80 to $100. Desert Pines Golf Club is a public golf course that offers golf facilities at competitive rates beginning from $45. Special deals are provided for non-residents, senior citizens, and members? guests.

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Amelia Island is an old-fashioned, Victorian, seaport destination located just 30 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida. The 13 miles of grand coastline hosts several luxurious places to stay.

For a feel of history combined with modern conveniences, visitors might choose to stay at the Amelia Island Plantation. Built in harmony with nature, the Amelia Island Plantation offers world-class golf while preserving the habitats and marshes indigenous to the island.

The Plantation offers 4 distinctly different 18-hole golf opportunities, all of which are available to visitors. Instruction is available at three of the four courses, including family lessons. World-class tennis opportunities are also available at Amelia Island Plantation. Even if you are not personally into golf or tennis or if

you are accompanying a golf player, there are plenty of other leisure opportunities available at the Plantation. Nature walks and classes, aquatics, shopping, fine dining, an active nightlife, biking, fishing, or lazing on the property s beachfront are all activities found at the Amelia Island Plantation. There is also a spa and salon on site offering a variety of styles of massage (some exotic, others romantic), yoga, body treatments, facials, hydrotherapy, and hair and nail styling. For more information about the Amelia Island Plantation, call 1.877.843.7722.

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78 million American’s can’t be wrong! The baby boomers are changing the face of travel, just as surely as they have changed everything else in their wide-swathing path. They are wealthier, healthier and more adventurous than any generation before, and as they now reach empty-nest/retirement age, their impact on travel is changing the face of the industry. Who will get their dough? Those who are cunning enough to understand their needs for independence and adventure.

As an example, the cruise industry is quickly adapting by introducing ships with everything from climbing walls to adventurous “land tours”. Eco-tour and Adventure-tour travel companies are popping up in every price range. And more RVs are now

owned by baby boomers than any other segment — and it is the fastest growing segment of that growing industry.

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When traveling to distant places for a taste of their greens, it’s important that you choose the best golf travel case for your trip. Also equally important is to maintain your case with proper care in order to ensure that you’ll have a longer and happier life with it.

Shopping Tips for Your Golf Travel Case

When shopping for golf travel cases, make sure that what you end up purchasing has the following integral features:

DURABILITY - If you don’t travel all the time, a moderate level of durability will naturally be enough but if you’re the type to mix golfing with every trip you go on to then you should look for a golf travel case that’s extra

durable and able to withstand all types of weather. Look for something that’s waterproof as well because you never know when it’s going to be exposed to a little wetness!

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