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Holidays in Florida.

Regions in Florida : Central Florida, Emerald Coast, First Coast, Florida Panhandle, Florida Keys, Gold Coast, Nature Coast, North Central Florida , South Florida, Southwest Florida, Space Coast, Sun Coast, Tampa Bay Area, Treasure Coast, Walt Disney World.

Cities in Florida : Cape Coral, Clearwater, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Hialeah, Hollywood, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miramar, North Miami, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Port St. Lucie, St. Petersburg, Sunrise, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach and more...

Florida is a U.S. state located in the southeastern United States.

Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida.

It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama. It is near the countries of the Caribbean, particularly the Bahamas and Cuba.

Capital City Florida : Tallahassee.


car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels & inns, travel agency, travel guides, transportation / travelling to florida 

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Camping & Caravanning

 Koa  -  Campgrounds of America
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
 Funroads  -  Get Outta Town!

Car Hire Florida / Motorcycle Rental

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Miami Airport, Orlando Airport, Tampa Airport and much more.

 EagleRider
the world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company specializing in Harley-Davidson rentals, ATV rentals, Dirt Bike rentals and Watercraft rentals. They offer the opportunity to rent the "American Dream" and experience the ultimate motorcycle touring adventure from worldwide locations.

Holiday Homes in Florida / Apartments

Sapphire Villas 
Luxury Overseas Villas with Private Swimming Pools - at rates that you might pay for a package holiday. Destinations in Florida : Bradenton, Fort Myers, New Port Richie and Orlando

James Villas  -  Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays
Orlando & Gulf Coast.

 Interhome  -  Holiday homes Florida
Holiday homes in Central Florida, Central West Florida, Florida keys, North East Florida, South East Florida, South West Florida.
All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.

Hostels / Budget Accommodations Florida

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Somewhere2stay.com  -  Cheap Holiday Accommodation Florida
Kissimmee, Lake Buna Vista, Lake Davenport, Naples, St Pete beach, Walt Disney World Resort.

 Florida Council  -  Florida
 HI-USA  -  American affiliate of the Hostelling International network

Hotels Florida

 Hotels in Florida  -  Hotel Guide Florida
Hotels Miami Beach, Kissimmee, Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, Miami, Coconut Grove, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, Key Largo, and more ...

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  -  Motel 6 and Red Roof

 Hotels.com  -   

Travel Agents / Tour operators

Travelsphere  
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

 British Airways  -  Holidays in Florida 
Spend holidays in Florida at fun-packed theme parks in Orlando and Tampa. Then explore the swamplands of Everglades National Park. Splash out on shopping holidays to Florida's Palm Beach or head for family-friendly Key West for sea and sun.

  Argo Holidays  -  Operated by Jetlife Holidays
Clearwater & St. Petersburg, Florida Keys, Gulf Coast, Marco Island, Miami & Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Orlando, Sarasota - Captiva & Longboat Key

Cosmos  -  Gulf Coast and Orlando
Cosmos is UK's largest independent tour operator.

Hayes & Jarvis  -  Miami and Orlando
Hayes & Jarvis has been making holiday arrangements for discerning travellers since its formation in 1952 [ [ ATOL 1275 ]

  My Travel  -  Sun Holidays in the Florida



  Cresta Holidays 
Cheap City Breaks Miami, Orlando, Walt Disney World Resorts.

James Villas  -  Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

  -  Create your perfect trip to Florida - Flight, Hotel and Car

Travel Guides / Related Books

Travel Guides Florida [ Amazon.co.uk ]

The Rough Guide to Florida 
By Mark Ellwood, Todd Obolsky (Editor), Ross Velton (Editor)
The cut-rate package trips and photos of tanning flesh and Mickey Mouse that fill the pages of glossy holiday brochures ensure that everyone has an image of Florida - but seldom one that's either accurate or complete. Pulling 35 million visitors each year to its beaches and theme parks, the aptly nicknamed "sunshine state" is devoted to the tourist trade, yet it's also among the least-understood parts of the US, with a history, character and diversity of landscape unmatched by any other region. Beyond the palm-fringed sands, hiking and canoeing trails wind through little-known forests and rivers, and the famed beaches themselves can vary wildly over a short distance - hordes of copper-toned ravers are often just a frisbee's throw from a deserted, pristine strand coveted by wildlife-watchers. Variations continue inland, where smart, modern cities are rarely more than a few miles away from steamy, primeval swamps.
Paperback 512 pages (February 26, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
A Brit's Guide to Orlando  -  by Simon Veness
The top-seller in the market yet again! Simon Veness has cornered the market with the No. 1 guide to one of the hottest destinations for British holiday-makers. With so much to see and do around Orlando, it's easy to miss the best and become exhausted by the rest. With this guide you have a holiday planner that takes care of everything - from when to go and how to get there, to where to stay and everything to see and do. It saves time, money and confusion. It produces the best possible holiday. A proven winner with the personal touch. This is the book to display cover-out and to hold in depth. This is the one they want to buy.
Paperback 288 pages (October 1, 2004); Publisher: Foulsham
  Beyond Disney  
The Unofficial Guide to Universal, Seaworld & the Best of Central Florida - By Bob Sehlinger.
This is a guide for travellers who have done Disney and are ready for more. It tells you the best non-Disney things to see and do in central Florida and includes complete coverage of Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Islands of Adventure, the Discovery Cove theme park, Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens, Gatorland, Kennedy Space Center, Splendid China, Wet 'n' Wild Watermania, and Church Street Station. The guide offers practical tips on when to go and how to beat the crowds, first-hand experience on what's worthwhile and what's not at central Florida's major attractions; where to go for the best roller-coaster action; the straight story on the Orlando area dinner theatres; a time-saving unofficial guide; touring plans for each theme park, including the non-Disney parks; and complete profiles of all the international drive attractions, including Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Wonderworks, Skull Kingdom and more.
Paperback 240 pages (August 15, 2003); Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.

Transport / How do I travel to Florida

 Airports in Forida

 British Airways  -  Flight tickets Florida 
British Airways' flights to Florida land at Orlando International Airport, Miami International Airport and Tampa International Airport. Florida's busiest airport is Orlando. Book a taxi or take the shuttle bus straight to Florida's nearby theme park resorts after your flight to Florida. Choose flights to Florida's Tampa airport for the idyllic beaches of Florida's Gulf Coast. You'll find Miami airport eight miles from Downtown. Forget your jet lag with a spot of sunbathing on South Beach after flights land.

 Ebookers  -   
Book cheap flights to Orlando at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

 Ebookers  -   
Book cheap flights to Tampa at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares.

 Virgin Atlantic   -  Flights from London to Miami and Orlando

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights to Florida  -  price comparison possible

International Rail  -  Rail passes, Trains and destinations, Plan your trip
Amtrak, America's leading train operator, offers a selection of rail passes for international travelers. The USA Rail Passes provide for travel in three different regions, or the entire United States, with varying travel durations. Click to find out more.

 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Florida
 Multimap.com


Links  

 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Flausa - Florida's Official Vacation Guide
 MyFlorida - Official Portal of the State of Florida
History & Culture, Florida Museums , Research Genealogy , Restaurants, Beaches & Coastal, Events,  Nature & Outdoor Activities, Theme Parks & Cruises, Professional Sports and much much more

 Tallahassee  -  Hauptstadt Florida

 Central East  -  Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Orlando/Sanford, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
 Central Florida  -  Orlando
Central Florida is the area around Orlando, famous for Walt Disney World, EPCOT Centre, MGM Studios, Universal Studios and Sea World. They are all within easy reach of the city of Orlando. In Orlando, you can find the famous restored "Church Street Station", once a railway station that has been trans-formed into an attractive fun park and lively shopping centre today.
 Central West  -  Tampa, Clearwater
Tampa Bay is the economic centre of western Florida. The city of Tampa has an international airport with direct flights to and from Europe. It is an ideal starting point to visit the resorts of the Pinellas Suncoast on the Gulf of Mexico, including St Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Clearwater Beach, all with uncrowded long sandy beaches. Visit Tampa's lively "latino" quarter, Ybor City. Also at Tampa Bay is the city of St Petersburg, known for having lots of sunshine and greenery. Here, you can count the number of days in a year when the sun doesn't shine, on one hand. 
 Florida Keys
The "Keys", an archipelago in southern Florida, was made famous by Ernest Hemingway who wrote about its beauty and Caribbean lifestyle. The "Overseas Highway" links drivers from the continent to Key West by an amazing 180 km long road over crystal clear waters part of the way. Key West is also the most southerly point of the United States and the largest resort of the Keys. There are many places worth visiting here: the coral reef near Key Largo (in the John Pennekemp State Park), Windley Key with the "Theatre of the Sea", the city of Marathon, known for sports fishing, and Bahia Honda State Park offering a magnificent white sandy beach, fantastic for swimming and diving.
 Northwest Florida  -  Destin, Panama City, Pensacola
 North Central Florida  -  Gainesville, Tallahassee, Williston
 Northeast Florida  -  Jacksonville
Daytona Beach is situated north east of Florida on the Atlantic coast, and is a popular destination especially with students. This resort boasts a vast white sandy beach that can also be driven on. Highway A1A is a popular route to follow as it offers beautiful scenery along the Atlantic coast. On the way from Daytona Beach to the north, you will pass St Augustine, the oldest city in North America, founded in 1565 by Spanish conquerors, and today one of the biggest attractions in Florida. At the end of this highway is Amelia Island, offering miles of long sandy beaches and green forests.
 Southwest Florida  -  Punta Gorda, Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Venice
Naples is a pleasant resort with many similarities to other Caribbean towns. In inland Naples, on the way from Miami, lie the Everglades which you can visit from the Everglades Parkway. This road is also called "Alligator Alley" because the most popular "inhabitants" in the Everglades are alligators. The Everglades are a unique reserve. Situated opposite Fort Meyers are the side by side islands of Sanibel and Captiva, offering magnificent sandy beaches where you can find beautiful seashells and fauna. The islands have preserved their original character due to strict laws concerning new construction. Opposite the coast and Naples is Marco Island, a holiday island resort with top quality facilities, immense beaches, excellent restaurants and the list goes on. It's also an ideal base to discover the Ten Thousand Islands.
 Southeast Florida  -  Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Marathon, Miami, Palm Beach, Stuart
South east Florida owes its popularity to Miami and to resorts such as Miami Beach, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, which are highly rated holiday destinations known worldwide. In Miami Beach, there is the marvellous "Art Deco" district with beautifully restored houses from the thirties. Palm Beach is situated approximately 120 km north of Miami Beach, the place where the "rich and beautiful" hang out between Christmas and Easter. Approximately half way between Palm Beach and Miami is Fort Lauderdale, otherwise known as the "Venice of America".

Emerald Coast, First Coast, Florida Panhandle, Gold Coast, Nature Coast, South Florida, Space Coast, Sun Coast, Tampa Bay Area, Treasure Coast, Walt Disney World.

Cape Coral, Clearwater, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Hialeah, Hollywood, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miramar, North Miami, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Port St. Lucie, St. Petersburg, Sunrise, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach.

 Absolutely Florida  
Florida Travel, Hotels, Attractions, Beaches, Recreation, Maps & Much More @ Your Fingertips!
 Florida's Museums  -  Florida Association of Museums
Their searchable museum database is your online invitation to explore the cultural, historic, and scientific resources of the more than 339 museums in the state.
 Miami Herald  -  Your Miami Everything Guide
The Miami Herald online, offers local news and information. The site features in-depth and breaking news coverage, searchable entertainment listings, newspaper display and classified advertising and more

Cuisine / Floribbean Cuisine

Visitors have a huge choice of all types of restaurants, especially in the main resorts, including Greek, Italian, Spanish, local and traditional specialities, from fast food to gourmet standard. Of course, there are also the wellknown chains like "Denny's" and "McDonald's". The speciality of Florida is "Key Lime Pie", which you must try.

 Cuisines of the world  -  Article by By Errol Croft
Before you eat many meals in Florida, you're going to run into the term Floribbean cuisine. No one seems to have a definitive explanation of what Floribbean is, except that it was first used in south Florida, notably Miami, where the chefs were preparing a lighter version of Caribbean favorites. Known as the "mango gang" , these chefs were frying less and going lighter on oils. Obviously, the term is a combined form of the words Florida and Caribbean, so diners can expect to find lots of Florida's seafood selections, fresh fruits and local vegetables prepared with the islands' traditional tropical ingredients like mangos and papayas, coconut milk, plantains, yams, okra, squashes, chilies and legumes .........
 Foodies
On the curriculum vitae of a foodie, "eating" is listed as a hobby. The foodie lives to eat, and to eat to live is definitive boredom. A true foodie clings to all things culinary. From soup to nuts, a foodie seeks out the fun stuff about fine fare, along with the arcane, the academic, the in-depth, and the latest. To find the perfect cheese or the best macaroon recipe is life's work.
 Historic American Recipes 
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake | Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.

History of Florida

The Seminole: The First People of Florida (American Indian Nations) -  by Mary Englar
The Seminole are a Native American Indian people of Florida. The Seminole nation came into existence in the early- and mid-18th century, and was composed mostly of refugees from Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Library Binding 48 pages (September 1, 2002); Publisher: Bridgestone Books
 The Unconquered Seminoles  -  by Dru J. Murray
The Seminoles. A fierce, proud tribe of Florida, let neither three wars with the United States Army or the harsh Everglade swamps defeat them.
 Indians - Seminole Tribe of Florida  -  official web page

Music & Culture

 American Family Traditions 
 Honky Tonks  -  Hymns & the Blues American Music From Back Roads To Big City
Honky tonks sprang up around east Texas oil fields in the 1930s as places for hard-drinking, tough-talking men to get loose after a long day's work. Hank Williams' country hit "Honky Tonkin" could have been their theme song. But, in 1952 country singer Kitty Wells looked like somebody's aunt when she debuted, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wearing a lady-like gingham dress, but daring to sing about adultery and divorce from a woman's point of view, she captured the nation's attention and started a revolution in country music.
 Native Ground Music  -  Historic American Music & Folklore
Old time,historic American, bluegrass music and American folklore
 Popular songs in American history  -  Lesley Nelson's Website.
American Folk and Traditional Music with Lyrics, Midi Files, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. With folksongs arranged by time period.

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories

 List of cities in Florida
 List of Towns and Villages in Florida

 Yahoo  -  Florida Directories

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