All the articles below have been written specifically for visitors to Florida. They have been written by various writers, American, Canadian and English. We hope they all help you prepare for your next trip to the Sunshine State.
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October 01, 2007
Norma Rowlerson
Closer to Cuba than mainland USA, Key West has a feel of its own, says Norma Rowlerson. Her circuitous cycle route round the island took her past the Maritime Museum, Shipwreck Museum, Hemingway's House, Sloppy Joe's and Key West Lighthouse.
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June 21, 2007
Carolyn McFann
If you're planning to take a vacation on the western coast of Florida, come to Tampa Bay.
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June 02, 2007
Carolyn McFann
Soon, Florida will be home to Harry Potter and his wizarding world in the form of a theme park.
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May 29, 2007
Carolyn McFann
Living in Florida isn't only for the rich and famous. If you love sunshine, nature and water, this is a wonderful place to live.
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April 11, 2007
Paul Chapman
We fell in love with Florida many years ago and discovered that after exhausting the major attractions and theme parks there still remained a lot to do in a climate that is so often balmy.
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July 27, 2006
Paul Middleton
With the movie of the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice being released, we have taken a look around the beach-side American city.
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March 13, 2006
James Ellis
Busch Gardens: A cross between a theme park and a safari park. Ride the rides and then hand-feed the giraffes. www.buschgardens.com
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March 10, 2006
Jacqueline Wake
In the past 30 years, Orlando in Central Florida has been transformed from a quiet town to a seething metropolis thanks mostly to the impact of Walt Disney World. Other attractions, such as Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and The Kennedy Space Center are all within easy driving distance of Disney.
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January 05, 2006
Caroline Brame
Florida has long been known for a party destination mostly due to the fact that Spring Breakers have come to the Keys, Panama City, Fort Lauderdale, and Daytona for years.
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January 05, 2006
Caroline Brame
Nothing beats a Florida vacation with miles of beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, plenty of outdoor activities, beautiful vacation rental homes, and the best theme parks in the world to enjoy.
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January 05, 2006
Caroline Brame
Florida has long held the title of "Most Kid Friendly Vacation Destination" due to an abundance of theme parks and miles of sandy beaches.
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January 05, 2006
Caroline Brame
Interested in taking a trip to Florida? Consider North Florida for the next vacation destination.
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December 21, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Orlando is not only the world's No. 1 vacation destination, but it is also called "Golf's Ultimate Theme Park.
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December 12, 2005
Susanne Parcher
One of my husband's favourite places is Florida, since he is an avid golfer and likes to get away from the cold Canadian winter for his birthday in early December.
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December 10, 2005
Susanne Parcher
On our way home from Orlando, a little more than an hour into our 20+ hour road trip back to Toronto, we stopped in St. Augustine, "the nation's oldest city", just north of Jacksonville - indeed the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, having been founded by the Spanish in 1565.
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December 10, 2005
Caroline Brame
While Florida's tourism industry stemmed from its breathtaking beaches and world-renowned theme parks, it has established itself as a first-class golf destination.
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December 09, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Florida has a great amount of biodiversity and nature lovers will enjoy the great variety of plants found in the Sunshine State.
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December 09, 2005
Susanne Parcher
On our last full day in Florida we had a chance to play another beautiful golf course, this one located about half an hour north of downtown Orlando in the community of Lake Mary.
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December 08, 2005
Susanne Parcher
The Historic Bok Sanctuary is located about an hour southwest of Orlando near Lake Wales, also home to the Florida's Natural Visitor Center that I visited earlier in the day.
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December 08, 2005
Susanne Parcher
When you go to Florida, wildlife confronts you everywhere. Especially all the exotic birds fascinated me, often you come up close to subtropical bird species while playing golf or picnicking in a public park.
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December 08, 2005
Susanne Parcher
One of the things that Florida is known for is, you guessed it, is orange juice! The citrus industry has been playing a big role in Central Florida for many decades.
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December 08, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Downtown Orlando offers a welcome reprieve from the purpose-built areas to the south-west of the city that have been created solely to accommodate tourists.
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December 07, 2005
Susanne Parcher
On this overcast day we decided to explore other areas of Orlando in more detail.
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December 06, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Several days after attending the Father-Son-Challenge at ChampionsGate we actually got out and played the International Course ourselves. It was an exciting experience to play a championship golf course.
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December 04, 2005
Susanne Parcher
In my quest to find unusual destinations to visit in the Orlando area, I stumbled over a little town by the name of Mount Dora just about 45 minutes north of Orlando.
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December 03, 2005
Susanne Parcher
For a real links-style golf experience we discovered the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links, located in St. Cloud, about 25 minutes southeast of the Orlando airport or the Disney area.
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December 02, 2005
Susanne Parcher
After our exhilarating airboat ride and swamp buggy tour at Boggy Creek, we snaked our way north towards Orlando and decided to have a picnic lunch in the Orlando suburb of Kissimmee.
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December 02, 2005
Susanne Parcher
The temperature must have been about 45 degrees Fahrenheit or so, and in wise anticpation we both wore our Canadian winter jackets.
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December 01, 2005
Susanne Parcher
The Father Son Legend is truly a walking Hall of Fame of Golf, and it's a celebration of the sport as well as of the bonds of family.
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December, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Wrapping around three sides of the Orlando World Center Marriott, Hawk's Landing Golf Club is open to the public and convenient for both resort guests and golfing enthusiasts in the Orlando attractions area.
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December, 2005
Susanne Parcher
The phenomenal Mystic Dunes Golf Club opened its greens summer of 2001 and is located just 2 miles south of the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort on Old Lake Wilson Road/CR545 at the Wyndham Palms Resort and Country Club.
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November 30, 2005
Susanne Parcher
The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, founded in 1938 and located just 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando, is one of these lovely side trips that combine beautiful scenery, a bit of local history, some close-up exposure to local wildlife and vegetation with a relaxing outing in a slow-moving 18-passenger pontoon boat, all complete with expert (and sometimes humorous) narration provided by the boat's captain.
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November 30, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Just a few minutes north of downtown Orlando awaits Winter Park, a charming picturesque suburb steeped in history.
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November 28, 2005
Susanne Parcher
The origins of the Wells' Built Museum date back to a prominent local African physician by the name of Dr. William Monroe Wells who started building the Well's Built Hotel in 1926 to provide lodging to African Americans during an era of segregation when accommodations were not available to them in other areas of Central Florida.
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November 28, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Lake Eola is one of Orlando's more than 300 lakes and is surrounded by established residential areas and highrises ringing the downtown core.
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November 28, 2005
Susanne Parcher
Exploring Orlando "Off the Beaten Path" has been the theme for our trip and I intend to explore the Central areas of the Sunshine State, and flush out all those unexpected and unconventional destinations in and around Orlando.
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April 01, 2005
James Ellis
Squaring up toalligators might sound foolhardy but, as JAMES ELLIS discovers, real guts win the day.
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August 13, 2004
Wendy Vukosa
Nestled in the heart of central Florida, Orlando is synonymous with Disney and theme parks. But there are plenty of other ways to get your thrills.
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April 26, 2004
James Ellis
Jacksonville, on Florida's beautiful north-east coast, boasts 220 days of sunshine a year to Britain's measly 56. So I was slightly surprised to find myself buying a scarf and borrowing a jumper on my recent visit there, which coincided with the city's coldest three days in a century.
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February 01, 2004
Robert Aconley
Try these two fantastic ways to have a magical evening at Walt Disney World, Florida.
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November 17, 2003
Rory Weller
This is the bridge where, on July 16, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins took their last small steps on Earth before lift-off on the trip that would see them take giant leaps on the Moon.
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