Kelsey Glennon

Located along a stretch of Sand Lake Road in the Dr. Phillips neighborhood of Orlando, Restaurant Row is a concentrated stri...

Argentinian chef Francis Mallmann has become somewhat of a household name since his feature on Netflix’s popular docu-series “Chef’s Table.” His rustic form of cooking over flames, coals, and embers captivates audiences. Contrary to the typical image of a chef in a tall white hat working in a stainless steel kitchen, Mallmann is most often seen cooking in the rural mountain country land of Patagonia, wrapped in a thick scarf and wearing a wide brim hat.
He’s tending to flames, coals, and embe...

Local Tips for visiting Orlando, FL

From homemade pasta to freshly pressed juices, Edgewater Drive has cuisine for every palate. This College Park Main Street is packed with small business eateries that are waiting to treat you and your partner to a delicious date night. Plan your next night out on Edgewater Drive using our culinary map of date night hot spots. Don’t forget to include time for a leisurely after-dinner stroll.
Café Linger
2912 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
cafelinger.com
A newcomer to the College Park dining s...

Most tourists will come to Orlando and splash around in wave pools, or float down lukewarm lazy rivers at crowded water parks. But smart, savvy travelers seek out Central Florida’s secret natural attractions — its springs. Due to Florida’s geology and climate, the state is home to the most natural springs in the country. Unlike popular geothermal or “hot” springs, Florida’s springs stay mild at 68-70 degrees F, as the water sits close to the earth’s surface in Florida’s aquifer. With almost a...

Just as Elyse DeLisle and her partner, Amanda, were about to close on a Florida condo, they were faced with circumstances that would change the course of their lives.
The company Amanda worked for was rumored to close, and the couple began to wonder what they would do if this happened. So they backed out of the condo and began tossing around the idea of traveling the country in a trailer while taking their work on the road. Sooner than they thought, the reality of life on the road was within ...

You can’t drive around Austin, TX without seeing the iconic “Keep Austin Wierd” slogan slapped across bumpers. The phrase was originally engineered to celebrate the city’s beloved small businesses, but it defines the city in its pride for the unique people that call it home. This central Texas town has all the defining characteristics of the Lone Star State (like cowboy boots, BBQ, western hats, and a love for line dancing) with its own funky vibe, putting it on the map as an artsy, entrepren...

Portland, Oregon is rainy, cold, and about as far from Orlando you can get within the continental US. But I assure you, Orlando and Portland share many similarities.
Perhaps you are most familiar with the Pacific Northwest city of Portland from the popular AMC show Portlandia. The satirical take on this PNW utopia pokes fun at the idealistic young denizens and their tree-hugging, pickle-loving, kale-eating, coffee-sipping ways. Without a doubt, Portland is known nationwide as a “hipster” have...

I’m Kelsey Glennon and I am an Actor’s Equity dancer and performing artist. I also write freelance and (occasionally) blog. I am currently based out of Orlando, FL, but plan on transitioning to living and working remotely in 2018.
My favorite thing to do when I travel is to find live music at a cozy local bar and people watch. I tend to explore on foot and wander cities in search of markets, local artisans, and ways to consume cheese.
How and why did you get into traveling?
Though not my firs...

If getting outside and away from I-4 construction for the weekend sounds enticing, try these steps to planning the ultimate camper staycation in Central Florida for you and your date.
According to a recent study by University of Pittsburgh School of Health Sciences, the more time we spend on social media the more likely we are to be depressed. For some this may come as no surprise. If you think about it, there’s no better way to feel lousy than to scroll through an endless stream of highlight...

This Thanksgiving, don’t slave away in the kitchen. Instead, enjoy some time outdoors in the crisp November weather while staying warm around a fire with the ones you love.
If you’re open to alterations to traditional recipes, then a campfire Thanksgiving is easily achievable and delicious. In order to have an enjoyable holiday for all involved, prep work is key.
It’s also highly recommended that you have a warm drink in hand at all times, and a patient attitude. Good things, after all, come ...

I have to confess something terrifying, embarrassing, and a little bit stupid…
I bought my first RV without having ever camped in an RV before.
You read that right. I never did a trial weekend. I never went RVing with friends. My first night sleeping in my RV, was my first night sleeping in any RV.
Crazy, I know. And in retrospect, I would probably take a leaf out of Goldilocks’ book and try out a few different rigs through Outdoorsy to find an RV that was “just right.”
Thankfully, I lucked o...

Orlando is home to a large theater and dance community, full of professional performing artists who love this city for its opportunities to perform onstage. But outside of their everyday jobs, Orlandoan performers are creating, teaching, choreographing, and hitting the dance floor for fun.
The following list of dance companies and studios are not purveyors of Zumba or the like. Rather, they teach the real thing. If you’re looking to get into the dance community, either as a dancer yourself or...

Forget about theme parks: the best parks in Orlando will put you smack-dab in the middle of Florida’s nature
Sure, Orlando’s theme parks are the city’s most defining characteristic—but what would you say if we told you that there are other sorts of parks worth visiting in the area?
Florida is home to a diverse ecosystem—you could be sunbathing at the beach one minute and diving underground in freshwater caves the other minute—and the best parks in Orlando highlight just that.
From cultural de...

Sure, Orlando is smack-dab in the middle of the state of Florida, without direct access to the ocean—but that’s yet another reason for a quick day trip, right?
Orlandoans have it good: in addition to being home to a slew of awesome parks and outdoor spaces, the city is more or less equidistant from each one of the state’s coasts, making it one big sandbar. You can get to the Atlantic ocean in an hour and get to surf the waves Kelly Slater cut his teeth on soon after. Alternatively, opt for th...