Ponce de Leon named this place “La Florida” which means “flowery land” and for some good reasons, there are some beautiful flowers in Florida, maybe some of the most diverse and beautiful flowers and plants in the world.
In addition to Florida’s incredible flora, Florida is gifted with some really nice beaches and varieties of animal species. The natural beauty of Florida always draws people from every corner of the world, and this made the state a perfect travel destination. Due to this, Florida gracefully boasts most of the greatest and most famous attractions in the country. Places like Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios Orlando.
The city, the theme parks, the reserves, the national park- whichever you are interested in, this travel guide will help you get a little familiar with the places you have to visit during your vacation in Florida.
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The Kennedy Space Center
Visit the space center NASA uses at the launching pad for all US space flights since 1968. This space center is housed on Merritt Island, which is positioned halfway between Jacksonville and Miami. You can get to experience some of the greatest engineering work by man; spacecraft are not only launched here but also built.
Everglades National Park
Unlike the Disney Worlds and the Universal Studios, the Everglades National Park offers a distinct sense of hinterland, in a state with over 19 million inhabitants. According to the National Park Service, Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and the third largest National Park in the states with a land mass of 1.5 million acres. There are numerous outdoor activities available to everyone here.
Disney World
This is the perfect classic Florida destination. Your dreams will come true at Disney World, true story.
Sea World Orlando
Oh! Here is another classic destination in Florida. It is a theme park with a really, really incredible and awesome theme! Everything here is a family fun blast, from the popular Shamu Stadium down to the Sky Tower.
Universal Studios Orlando
This is the production company that makes some of Hollywood’s best movies and entertainment. It also has incredible themed rides, shopping, attractions, and dining. It features two theme parks actually, a resort with three hotels, 60 places to go shopping, and more than 50 amazing restaurants. Though it is not exactly cheap, but it’s worth every penny. What an incredible little world?!
Biscayne National Park
Have you ever explored history underwater? Seen a coral reed? Biscayne National Park is one of the most unusual protected reserves in the country; it features beautiful sights you’ll hardly see anywhere else. You can easily take a rife in a glass-bottom boat, go snorkeling, explore indoor exhibits, and see underwater videos. All these things are what you can do while visiting Biscayne National Park.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
This is a fantastic zoo with exotic animals from everywhere around the world.
There are some other places for a fun time such as Daytona Lagoon Waterpark and Family Fun Center, the Mall at Millenia, Sanibel Island, the Florida Mall, Butterfly World and so many more.