Florida
What more can we say about Florida that has not already been said?
Well, in our view it has got to be one of those "not to be missed"
destinations. Florida has literally something for everyone. Florida
has more than just Disney and the theme parks, although we have
to say that these theme parks are more than just ordinary theme
parks with white knuckle rides. Florida theme parks make you forget
reality and turn even the most stubborn sceptic into another Disney
fan!
Universal Studios, Sea World, Disney World and many more attractions
close to Orlando feature expensive state of the art technology that
leaves you reeling with bewilderment and excitement.
Check out the official Disney
site for lots more information
 Only
2 hours drive away from Orlando you will find a complete contrast.
Golden sandy beaches with crystal clear warm water and a much more
laid back atmosphere. Most people find their way to Clearwater Beach
or St. Pete's Beach where there are plenty of good quality good
value hotels. In our opinion you should consider spending one week
in Orlando and another week on The Gulf Coast.
You need time to relax after a hectic week in Orlando.
Further south from Clearwater you will find Naples and the islands
of Sanibel and Captiva.
The Everglades is in fact a slowly moving river only a few inches
deep. Most people go on an airboat ride through the swamps. They
hope to see wildlife and maybe an alligator or two. In our experience,
however, on an airboat you are travelling too fast and there is
too much noise to be able to see much. Nevertheless its worth doing
it just to say you have been there and done it!
Key West is where it all happens!
To get there you have to go over lots of bridges. One bridge is
7 miles long. Driving to Key West is good fun although the road
is very busy.
Key West is the nearest part of the USA to Cuba and it has a large
gay community.
 Most
people watch the sunset on Mallory Key. ere you can watch jugglers
and fire eaters whilst you wait for that cloud to appear just as
the sun sets!
Again only about 2 hours drive from Orlando. If you like space
and looking at rockets then it's not to be missed. The highlight
of the trip has got to be looking at the the building where they
make the big rockets and you can see a full size replica of the
Saturn 5 rocket that went to the moon.
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The currency is the US Dollar and there are about 1.60 dollars
to the British Pound. Our advice is to take currency and Dollar
travellers cheques as you can use these like Dollar notes.
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Food is good value and it comes in big portions. Fill up in
the morning on an "all you can eat buffet breakfast" and you
won't need food again until the evening.
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Car hire is essential unless you are staying at a Disney hotel.
Make sure you take out the top up third party liability insurance.
See our car hire page for further details of this and car hire
prices.
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Florida is 5 hours behind UK time.
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Tipping is expected. You should tip anything between 10% -
15%. Us Brits don't like it but you will have to get used to
it. Most waiters and waitresses are poorly paid and they rely
on tips to supplement their income.
For a virtual tour of Florida check out the Florida
Tourism Websitefor further details or call us on
0870 1999 038 for further details.
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