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   THIS IS IT ... I couldn't think of any perfect time to launch my new travel blog Travelagys but today. I've been blogging for almost 2 years now, never thought at the very beginning I started my own travel page I would actually go this far. My goal was pretty simple, traveling has always been one of my passions, I want to record all my trips and share about budgets, accommodation, photos, useful travel information with the readers and it turned out in only 2 years it's unbelievable how the universe in a very magical way brought me to see lots of amazing places where I met so many interesting people left marks, lessons and colors into my life. The inspirations keep flowing as I received supportive letters and emails from incredible readers and friends that made me realize I don't want to stop here, I want to explore and create more, create a better travel page with better photography, more travel features because my readers simply deserve that, and knowing that I will always travel, this blog definitely means more than just a travel diary.
  I do hope you guys enjoy the new Travelagys. The blog represents confident, brave, smart, funny, sexy women out there who dares to step out of her comfort zones and try new things, dream big, travel the world - get lost and find herself celebrating life and love again. She respects herself and others, she is an inspiration, she knows how to have fun, being grateful and humble, strong and unbreakable. 

Saturday !

Taking stroll along Winter Park

Winter Park

Altamonte Springs

Afternoon walk in Winter Park, Orlando

    Photo by : Chanapha Makao

   Easy weekend taking stroll along Winter Park and Uptown Altamonte Springs, loving those sunny days when I get to walk around the park, dress casually, grab ice coffee , long chat and laugh with good friends, daydream, stare at the clear blue skies...having a little conversation with the universe that I always see it is pretty amazing we can always ask anything, dream, then the universe will conspire to make it happen. And yesss let me say it again, here I am counting down the days til the new Travelagys officially go online !! Can't wait to share a better travel page with you guys, something that I really look forward to do after two years blogging and visiting different places - I realized I wanted to present a beautiful page for my readers and  friends !

Winter Park, Orlando

Lynx Central Station

Super girl

That happy girl, Chanapha Makao

Chanapha is all smile and dreaming about...someone in India, eh ?

    Last week Chanapha Makao and I decided to explore a bit more of Orlando. As much as we love hanging out in Disneyland, to be honest I haven't been to many places in Orlando and we both think it's time to see and experience something different outside Disney's bubble. Couldn't be more excited to start the little adventure with Chanapha, as the first time I met her several months ago - my first impression about her was she's adventurous, random, crazy and really fun to hang out with. In only 4 months working together in Disney, she's just like a little sister to me, I saw her falling in love, dance, sing, eat and then I learnt no matter how far I go, my best friends and family back in Indonesia will always be my first home at heart while currently I am thousand miles away from them, I am doing great with new friends, new family in a new home...and still missing Teh Botol Sosro and nasi padang !!!

     We left early morning from our apartment in Lake Buena Vista, grabbed coffee at Starbucks then took I-ride Trolley from Orlando Premium Outlets at Vineland Ave, to Orlando Premium Outlets at International Drive. From International Drive, we took Lynx Bus no. 8 for $2 to Downtown Orlando. You can actually catch Lynx no.8 from Vineland Avenue straight to Downtown Orlando, but we love riding with I-Ride Trolley simply because it looks like mini tram. Arrived in Lynx Central Station, we took Sunrail train for $2 / one way to Winter Park. Read the train schedule carefully because they're not always departing every 30 minutes, but another transportation option will be several Lynx Bus departs from Lynx Central Station to Winter Park.

     I definitely love the concept of Winter Park, you can feel a bit of European street atmosphere while taking stroll along the arrays of restaurants, boutiques, museums, coffee shop and bars. It wasn't so busy or crowded that day we went there, sometimes Chanapha and I stop for few seconds in front of the shops to admire the designs, take photos and continue walking again, giggling, sat for hours and having coffee at Barnie's Coffee Kitchen after big delicious lunch at Siam Garden Thai Restaurant - which highly recommended to try if you happen to be in the area. Siam Garden Thai restaurant located around 15 minutes walk from Winter Park, try their tom yam, papaya salad, pad thai, fried calamari and ooohhhh iced thai tea !!! Cheap, delicious, excellent service, can't wait to return there and order lots of food. We're going to explore some more places tomorrow, stay tuned on Travelagys for more photos from Orlando