| Florida, the Sunshine State, is home to much more than | | | | Wildlife Refuge, which spans over 35,000 acres, is also |
| just beaches. The entire state is a wondrous place | | | | another must-see attraction. Enthusiastic nature lovers |
| filled with numerous attractions for vacationers. | | | | pack your backpacks and your tents and let's go |
| Sure, you might know about Universal Studios and | | | | camping. |
| Walt Disney World, but here are a handful of vacation | | | | Florida Beaches |
| attractions you may not know of. We're going on a | | | | Fort De Soto Park North Beach is a great Florida |
| wild Florida vacation ride that will include everything | | | | beach. |
| from romance to history. | | | | It's located near St. Petersburg, Florida, the Fort De |
| Let's just see what we can dig up in Florida. | | | | Soto Park's North Beach was ranked as the #1 beach |
| Let's Ride | | | | in the nation in 2005 by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman |
| If you like to hike or ride a bike, the Grayton Beach | | | | also known as Dr. Beach, an environmental studies |
| State Park offers a four-mile off road trail. There's | | | | professor at the Florida International University in Miami. |
| even a 10-mile bike path along Hwy.30. | | | | Next stop, Clearwater and St. Pete beaches. |
| Bikers who like a leisure pace and eye-popping | | | | If you like playing volleyball with friends, the St Pete |
| scenery will enjoy all this great park has to offer. | | | | and Clearwater Beaches is the place for you to show |
| Romance | | | | off your moves. |
| For the romantic couples out there, I have a perfect | | | | Sunset Key Guest Cottages |
| place for you. Sanibel and Captiva Islands are as | | | | Sometimes where you stay is an attraction all by itself. |
| romantic as it can get. Take a walk on the white | | | | And Westin's Sunset Key Guest Cottages is one of |
| sandy beaches. You and your loved one with walk | | | | those places. |
| hand in hand experiencing pure tranquility. | | | | The Westin's Sunset Key Guest Cottages is one of |
| History | | | | the top 500 places in the world to stay. |
| If you are looking for stuff to do with the kids, take | | | | The 27-acre private island is located just 500 yards |
| them to Jacksonville Museum of science and History. | | | | from the "Old Town" Key West. The island has 37 |
| It'll be fun for the whole family, and educational at the | | | | guest cottages. |
| same time. | | | | So Much More in Florida |
| Silver Springs - Ocala, Florida | | | | Florida has countless opportunities to enjoy. As you |
| Silver Springs is a beautiful 350-acre "nature's theme | | | | can see from this short list, we have beaches, |
| park." Here you can see the underground springs from | | | | romance, history, water fun, nature and so much more. |
| the famous glass-bottom boat. The Silver Springs | | | | Florida really is one of those special places to visit. |
| surrounds the headwaters of the Silver River, the | | | | I hope this sampling of vacation attractions sparked an |
| world's largest artesian spring. | | | | interest and gave you more ideas. From the beaches |
| The Wild | | | | to canoeing to culture to fishing, Florida definitely has it |
| For my money, the Ten Thousand Islands National | | | | all. |