| For fun and adventure and culture, yes | | | | yourself a favour, and take a driving tour of |
| culture! Read on... | | | | Coral gables. Coral Gables Driving Tour isn't |
| | | | just one of the country's richest |
| Here are Some Great Ways to Discover Florida. | | | | neighbourhoods, it's a separate city within |
| | | | Greater Miami. Known as 'The City Beautiful' |
| # 1. Fun and Adventure | | | | for good reason, its elegant homes line |
| | | | winding avenues shaded by banyans and live |
| With over 34 million visitors each year, | | | | oaks. This driving tour winds its way along |
| Orlando is the undisputed theme park capital | | | | the lush peaceful lanes and is both relaxing |
| of the world. But if you are after more fun | | | | and cultural. |
| and adventure after visiting the theme parks | | | | |
| at Disneyworld, Universal Orlando Resort and | | | | Along the tour are these beautiful sights: |
| Seaworld, you should try the sensational | | | | |
| Busch Gardens in Tampa, the world famous | | | | 1. The Granada Entrance - a replica of the |
| Daytona International Speedway and exploring | | | | gate to Granada in Spain. |
| the Everglades national park. | | | | |
| | | | 2. The Country Club Prado Entrance - complete |
| Don't Miss a Space Shuttle launch... | | | | with ornamental pillars. |
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| Cape Canaveral on Florida's 'Space Coast' is | | | | 3. Alhambra water Tower - built in 1925. |
| the only place in the West where people are | | | | |
| launched into space. Being there when the | | | | 4. Coral Way - lined by live oaks and |
| Space Shuttle blasts into space is a truly | | | | Spanish-style houses. |
| incredible experience. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Venetian Pool - a beautiful public |
| Don't Miss Florida's largest and fastest | | | | swimming pool. |
| roller coaster... | | | | |
| | | | 6. Coral Gables Congregational Church - built |
| Is Busch Gardens, Tampa | | | | in Spanish Baroque style. |
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| Prepare for the thrill of your life on | | | | 7. Biltmore Hotel - one of the most stunning |
| Sheikra, Florida's tallest roller coaster and | | | | hotels in the country, beautifully restored |
| the world's tallest dive coaster. 70mph of | | | | to its 1920s century grandeur. |
| pure adrenaline-pumping excitement. Travel | | | | |
| 200 feet up and then plunge to the depths of | | | | 8. The Lowe Art Museum - contains European |
| an underground tunnel, with water! | | | | and Native American Art. |
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| Don't Miss Bush Gardens Zoo... | | | | 9. French City Village - one of several |
| | | | international villages built to add variety |
| With over 2600 animals, the zoo at Busch | | | | to the city. |
| Gardens is one of America's top zoos | | | | |
| | | | 10. Dutch South African Village. |
| # 2. Culture | | | | |
| | | | 11. French Country Village. |
| Look beyond the more obvious tourist | | | | |
| attractions and you will be surprised at what | | | | 12. Chinese Village. |
| you find. | | | | |
| | | | 13. French Normandy Village. |
| There is an abundance of architecture, | | | | |
| museums, forts, art galleries. | | | | 14. Coral Gables City Hall |
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| Don't Miss Historic Wrecks... | | | | 15. Miracle Mile - the district's most |
| | | | important shopping street. |
| Pensacola has fascinating wrecks to explore. | | | | |
| This includes the 500-foot World War 1 | | | | Other Bits of Culture: |
| battleship USS Massachusetts, the Russian | | | | |
| freighter San Pablo and an A-7 Corsair | | | | - Hemingway's House in Key West, where the |
| aircraft that fell off the deck of the USS | | | | novelist lived from 1931-1940. |
| Lexington. | | | | |
| | | | - Little Havana in Miami - 3.5 square miles |
| Don't Miss Art Deco Buildings... | | | | of Cuban culture and life. |
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| Take a stroll down Ocean Drive, Miami, and | | | | - The Ringling Museum of Art and Ringling |
| enjoy South Beach's Art deco buildings. | | | | Museum (Sarasota). |
| Painted pink, lavender and turquoise, they | | | | |
| line the palm-fringed walkway. | | | | - Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island - a |
| | | | charming Victorian resort. |
| Don't Miss a Driving Tour... | | | | |
| | | | - Salvador Dali Museum, St Petersburg. |
| If you have a car whilst visiting Miami, do | | | | |