| The whole concept of a 'holiday' has changed | | | | The Everglades National Park in south-western |
| greatly in recent years. The world does seem to | | | | Florida is the largest subtropical wilderness in the |
| have gotten somewhat smaller, with the cost of | | | | USA and is an international biosphere reserve. As |
| flights coming down and accessibility increasing to | | | | a designated 'safe-haven' for 36 endangered |
| ever more weird and wonderful places. | | | | species including the American crocodile, the |
| So what was once an annual two-week break by | | | | Florida panther and the West-Indian manatee, it is |
| the seaside may now be five days on safari, five | | | | positively teeming with wildlife. |
| days trekking and 4 days of traveling just to get | | | | Then there is also probably the most famous |
| to these places. Moreover, another vacation may | | | | recreation resort in the world: Disney World. |
| be needed just to recover from the arduous | | | | Situated just outside of Orlando, it is a sprawling, |
| nature of many modern holiday schedules. | | | | self-contained city in itself, and contains four |
| Indeed, it's easy to forget how pleasurable a | | | | theme parks, two water parks and many themed |
| simple sunshine holiday can be, where the biggest | | | | hotels and shopping, dining and entertainment |
| decision of the day is where to go for lunch or | | | | venues. It really has to be seen to be believed. |
| whether to have that second cocktail, and the | | | | Florida also has an abundance of cultural |
| only place to get lost is in a book by the pool. A | | | | opportunities, including the National Museum of |
| holiday, after all, is meant to be relaxing and | | | | Naval Aviation, which is one of the largest and |
| enjoyable. | | | | most stunning air and space museums in the |
| The classic holiday destination for people the | | | | world. Situated in the Naval Air Station Pensacola, |
| world-over is Florida. For years, people have | | | | it is home to a hands-on history of naval aviation, |
| descended upon the 'Sunshine State' in droves, | | | | including more than 150 restored aircraft and an |
| and it's not difficult to see why; Florida holidays | | | | amazing IMAX theatre, ensuring a visit to |
| are as popular as ever and it's chiefly due to the | | | | remember for everyone. |
| diversity of what's on offer. | | | | So, it seems Florida holidays still have what it |
| Predominantly a peninsula state, Florida is | | | | takes to keep up with, and even surpass, many |
| surrounded by water on its southern, eastern and | | | | of the world's other top tourist attractions. The |
| western side. And where there is water, of | | | | 'Sunshine State' does exactly what it says on the |
| course, there are beaches. With some 1200 miles | | | | tin and more, ensuring a trip to remember for |
| of coastline, Florida has some of the best beaches | | | | everyone. |
| in the world; from Miami Beach in the south, to | | | | Disclaimer: The information contained within this |
| Daytona Beach - 'the world's most famous beach' | | | | article is the opinion of the author and is intended |
| - in the north. And coupled with the year-round | | | | purely for information and interest purposes only. |
| sunshine, it is little surprise that Florida is such a | | | | It should not be used to make any decisions or |
| popular holiday destination. But to solely discuss | | | | take any actions. Any links are included for |
| the wonderful beaches, would be doing a massive | | | | information purposes only. |
| disservice to the rest of Florida. | | | | |