Florida Holidays

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Florida is one of the top destinations in the world for people looking to get away to a sunny clime. This place offers a variety of famous attractions such as Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and a plethora of natural attractions. Orlando is one of the best loved locations in Florida housing several amusement parks, top quality hotels, great shopping, fantastic night life and plenty of tourist facilities.

Your holiday in Florida doesn't just have to be about amusement parks, there are many natural attractions including waterways, lakes, forest and magnificent cities spread over 8,426 miles of stunning coastline dotted with bays, islands and inlets. Don't forget that the famed Florida Keys are home to a native population of alligators, which you can actually go and see on a day trip!

Weather

Florida's weather is legendary to say the least. Whether you are going to Florida on summer holiday or for Christmas, the weather will be on your side. Summers in all parts of the state are generally long, hot and quite humid while winters are gentle with the occasional punch of cool air to freshen up the atmosphere.

Brushed by the mediating influence of the Gulf Stream, coastal regions in all parts of Florida typically experience warmer temperatures throughout winter and marginally cooler temperatures during the summer months. If you are coming to Florida on holiday at summer, bring plenty of light weight cotton clothing, hats and sunscreen. With the cooler winter evenings we recommend you pack a light jacket as well as your usual beachwear.

Attractions

A Florida holiday to most people means Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and the other huge theme parks near Orlando. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is one of the most famous tourist spots that you just can't afford to miss. This fully functioning space port allows you to get relatively close to the space shuttle, launch pads, astronaut training centre, space exhibits and also features an IMAX cinema. Other parks that are well worth the journey include Biscayne National Park, Mallory Square Largo National and the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Marine Sanctuary.

There is much more to Florida that theme parks though. St Augustine and Castillo de San Marcos are worth visiting, a time capsule capturing about 500 years of Florida's history. The Spanish Quarter Living Museum is a township where the traditional day-to-day life of 18th century settlers is acted out, complete with crafts and skills used by the Spanish soldiers and settlers. There are also world class museums located in St. Petersburg including the Salvador Dali Museum, which houses the worlds' most exclusive collection of works by the famous Spanish surrealist.