Pensacola Beach is on Santa Rosa Island, part of the 52 mile long chain of barrier islands which form the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Pensacola is the nearest city of any size to this string beaches. You can watch the Blue Angels fly over the beach during the weekend after Independence Day and Veteran’s Day, but there are so many activities and events that a visit during any season of the year will result in a never-to-be-forgotten family vacation (more…)

Naples lies on the southern gulf coast of Florida. Two major land reserves lie near Naples, both of which are of interest to visitors. First is the Florida Everglades, 2300 square miles of waterways, vegetation, wildlife and birds. The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is the second land preserve. It consists of 1100 acres of bird and wildlife sanctuary. A boardwalk passes through the sanctuary so that visitors are able to come see the animals in their natural habitat without disturbing them. (more…)

Miami Beach, situated on the South Florida Atlantic coastline, has the ideal semi-tropical sunshine found nearly always in Florida. The television show “Miami Vice” provided the South Beach area of Miami Beach’s coastline with a huge economic boost. “The Beach” or “SoBe” used to be a rundown and shabby neighborhood, but it has been revitalized to contain some of Florida’s most luxurious and high priced real estate. Because of its more cosmopolitan flavor now, part of South Beach allows sunbathing nude. (more…)

When the movie called “Where the Boys Are” came out decades ago, college students not only assumed it reflected the way life was on Fort Lauderdale Beach, they came to the beach for spring break by the thousands and made life reflect the movie. 

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Despite being situated at the southernmost part of the Continental US, Key West, Florida, remains one of the hottest vacation spots in the region as thousands and thousands of tourists come to experience a different holiday getaway there. Unbeknownst to a lot of people the place was home to many famous people including the Harry Truman, Thomas Edison, Tennessee Williams, and Lou Gehrig just to name a few. The region boasts of its palm-tree-line streets peppered with all the conceivable shapes and sizes of mansions and houses.

Ample transportation is ready to accommodate tourists and bring them to all the interesting spots of the region. Enjoy riding the many trolleys and trains as you get yourself familiar with the relaxing atmosphere. One can start his holiday vacation with a visit to the fabled galleon Atocha and be mesmerized by the extensive display of great works from famous as well as unknown artists. 

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