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