Disney World in Orlando (not to be confused with Disneyland in California) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Apart from 6 Disney parks (4 with rides and 2 water parks) there are as well Universal Studios and Sea World parks in the area. You can spend 2 weeks of vacation there doing nothing but visiting them. Of course, for the money you can probably fly to Australia, the Maldives or around France, but we all…
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State ParkWe have to admit that the Crystal River and Homosassa area made it to the list of places to visit in Florida after reading one of the popular travel blogs. We really liked the vision of meeting manatees (i.e. sea cows) and kayaking on a crystal clear river. Manatees can be found in Florida not only in this area, but this place seemed special to us. Manatees are large aquatic mammals that inhabit both…
When planning our Florida vacations, we initially chose Sanibel Island for a short break. It is a beautiful, sparsely populated island located on the west coast of Florida near Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Unfortunately, Sanibel was one of the most damaged sites during Hurricane Ian. The bridge leading to the island was damaged, cutting it off completely from the mainland. Unfortunately, we do not know how much damage was caused to the hotel we booked, but it became clear…
Everglades National Park is a must-see for anyone visiting South Florida. Located in the very south of the state, it is the third largest park in the continental US and the largest preserved subtropical wildlife area in the United States. The park has an area of over 6,000 km2 and was created mainly to protect the largest mangrove forest in the northern hemisphere. It is a breeding ground for many wading birds and an important drinking water area in South…
We started our trip to Florida, like most people do, in Miami. Spending there the first 3 days after arriving to the USA, visiting various districts of the city and getting to know the new country slowly.Contrary to what most people think, Miami is not the largest city in Florida (it is Jacksonville). The city itself is inhabited by 460 thousand people, but the city complex has over 6 million inhabitants. Over 70% of Miami residents consider a language other…
