Reasons To Embrace a Florida Vacation
Posted on June 15, 2008 at 4:45 pm by admin
One of my friends is currently learning how to become a US citizen and is wrangling with US immigration in order to make the US her adopted country. At the same time, she’s taking classes and working on her own Internet marketing consultant business. She’s busy, but not so busy that we couldn’t recently take a vacation to Florida. Vacationing with my friend and seeing Florida from a whole new perspective, I quickly realized that there are so many things to love about the state:
The people. I was surprised that even in a state that sees a heavy influx of visitors and tourists each year, friendliness and kindness are still paramount. Everyone asked my friend were she was from, and went out of their way to make her feel welcome. Plus, we received exceptional customer service at our hotel resort, at the local amusement parks, and at the beaches. We were treated like VIPs, even though we were on a budget.
The climate. It was wonderful to travel during the fall months and still experience a pleasant warmth. There were evenings where we only needed a light sweater, and of course days filled with sunshine. We were partly just lucky — Florida does get its fair share of rain and winds and even cold in the winter — but it was wonderful to see the stunning sunsets, wonderful weather, and really be able to enjoy them.
The attractions. We are convinced that we can return to Florida every year and never be able to exhaust all the entertainment and attractions of the place. From museums, art galleries, shops, cafés, beaches, to the thousands of tourist attractions, Florida never has a dull moment. Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, there are attractions and interesting things to see and do. Never mind New York — Florida is the place that never sleeps. Plus, some of the attractions we saw were just amazing. The newest rides at Disney world make use of technology that is truly amazing and at one park we were able to swim with dolphins. We had plenty of once-in-a-lifetime experiences on our vacation.
The beauty. Florida offers wonderful sites and stunning natural beauty. We were expecting to see a lot of amusement parks, theme parks, and the rest. While there was certainly a lot of that, we were pleasantly surprised to see all the green spaces in Florida. In fact, speaking to people from Florida we learned that there are many programs afoot in order to preserve Florida’s natural beauty. There are also many eco tours and green tour operators, so if you want to see Florida’s green spaces, you can head out to see them via boat or on walking tours. It’s a great alternative to the usual tourist destinations.
The history. There are plenty of museums in Florida that teach you about the fascinating people who founded the state and made it what it is today. We visited a museum and learned that explorers arriving in the New World thought the fountain of youth was in Florida.