- Florida beaches are popular family playgrounds.
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Pamela McCreight
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You can’t get any sunnier than Florida. With its abundance of beaches and diverse nightlife, this state is bound to make a champion out of the most winter-blues wrought traveler. Despite its tropical storm season, retirees and families alike continue to flock to this destination.
Catch an auto show at Daytona International Speedway, brush up on your Espanol in diverse Miami. Treat the family to entertainment, rides, food and memories at Disney World or Sea World, both in Orlando, or Busch Gardens in Tampa. Sample key lime pie from its original region or, for the more adventurous, take a taste of some alligator meat.
Be sure to use a toothpick afterward.
Destination Facts
- Population: 17,671,452
- Time Zone: -5 GMT (Eastern Standard Time)
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