Insight Guides Florida (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. With 1,800 miles of gorgeous coast, more than 300 sunny days a year and many of the world's best theme parks, it's no surprise that Florida is one of the world's top holiday destinations. Whether you are looking for Art Deco style in Miami, family-friendly fun at Disneyworld or the splendour of nature in the Everglades, there's something in Florida for everyone and this thoroughly overhauled new edition of Insight Guide Florida will guide you on your way. · Over 336 pages of insider knowledge from local experts · In-depth on history and culture, from Floridian cuisine to local visual and performing arts · Enjoy special features on Art Deco and the ecology of the Everglades · Includes innovative extras that are unique in the market - all Insight Guides to countries and regions come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings · Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning · Inspirational colour photography throughout · Inventive design makes for an engaging reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
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Insight Guides Florida (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. With 1,800 miles of gorgeous coast, more than 300 sunny days a year and many of the world's best theme parks, it's no surprise that Florida is one of the world's top holiday destinations. Whether you are looking for Art Deco style in Miami, family-friendly fun at Disneyworld or the splendour of nature in the Everglades, there's something in Florida for everyone and this thoroughly overhauled new edition of Insight Guide Florida will guide you on your way. · Over 336 pages of insider knowledge from local experts · In-depth on history and culture, from Floridian cuisine to local visual and performing arts · Enjoy special features on Art Deco and the ecology of the Everglades · Includes innovative extras that are unique in the market - all Insight Guides to countries and regions come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings · Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning · Inspirational colour photography throughout · Inventive design makes for an engaging reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
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Insight Guides Florida (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Insight Guides Florida (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides
Insight Guides Florida (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Insight Guides Florida (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides

Paperback(15th ed.)

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Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. With 1,800 miles of gorgeous coast, more than 300 sunny days a year and many of the world's best theme parks, it's no surprise that Florida is one of the world's top holiday destinations. Whether you are looking for Art Deco style in Miami, family-friendly fun at Disneyworld or the splendour of nature in the Everglades, there's something in Florida for everyone and this thoroughly overhauled new edition of Insight Guide Florida will guide you on your way. · Over 336 pages of insider knowledge from local experts · In-depth on history and culture, from Floridian cuisine to local visual and performing arts · Enjoy special features on Art Deco and the ecology of the Everglades · Includes innovative extras that are unique in the market - all Insight Guides to countries and regions come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings · Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning · Inspirational colour photography throughout · Inventive design makes for an engaging reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781839053313
Publisher: Apa Publications
Publication date: 02/14/2023
Series: Insight Guides Series
Edition description: 15th ed.
Pages: 344
Sales rank: 1,021,076
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The best of Florida 6

Let the Sun Shine 17

The Floridian People 19

History & Features

Decisive Dates 26

Early Florida 29

New Spain 33

Turf Wars 41

Modern Times 51

The Guttural Landscape 59

Extreme Weather 64

Florida Cuisine 67

The Business of Pleasure 73

Thrill Machines 79

Sports and Outdoor Activities 80

Places

Introduction 91

South Florida 95

Metropolitan Miami 99

Vizcaya 114

Miami Beach 117

Key Biscayne 125

Art Deco: South Beach Style 126

The Everglades 129

Everglades Ecology 140

Florida Keys 143

Florida's Coral Reef 150

Key West 153

Atlantic Coast 163

Fort Lauderdale 165

Palm Beach 173

Lake Okeechobee 181

The Space Coast 183

Daytona Beach to Jacksonville 189

Cumberland Island 198

Central Florida 207

Wall Disney World Resort 209

Orlando and Its Other Worlds 231

Gulf Coast 255

Tampa 257

St Petersburg to Cedar Key 265

Beautiful Beaches 274

Sarasota to Naples 277

Spring Training 290

North Florida 295

Gainesville and North Central Florida 297

Tallahassee and the Panhandle 307

Travel Tips

Transportation

Getting There 322

By Air 322

By Boat 322

By Rail 322

By Bus 323

Getting Around 323

Public Transportation 323

Private Transportation 324

A-Z

Accessible Travel 325

Accommodations 325

Admission Charges 326

Budgeting for Your Trip 326

Children 327

Climate 327

Crime and Safety 327

Customs Regulations 328

Eating Out 328

Electricity 329

Embassies and Consulates 329

Emergencies 329

Etiquette 329

Health and Medical Care 329

Internet 330

LGBTQ+ Travelers 330

Media 330

Money 330

Opening Hours 331

Postal Services 331

Public Holidays 331

Religious Services 331

Shopping 331

Telephones 331

Time Zone 331

Tipping 331

Tourist Information 332

Visas and Passports 332

Websites and Apps 332

Weights and Measures 332

Further Reading

Fiction 333

Natural and Cultural History 333

Other Insight Guides 333

Maps

Florida 92

Metropolitan Miami 100

Miami Beach 118

Everglades 130

Florida Keys 144

Key West 154

Fort Lauderdale 166

Around Fort Lauderdale 168

Palm Beach 174

North from Palm Beach 178

Space Coast 184

Daytona Beach 190

Daytona to Jacksonville 192

St Augustine 194

Walt Disney World 210

Magic Kingdom 212

Epcot 217

Orlando and Surroundings 232

Tampa 258

Busch Gardens 261

St Petersburg to Cedar Key 266

St Petersburg 268

Sarasota to Naples 278

Gainesville and North Central Florida 298

Tallahassee 308

The Panhandle 310

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