| Tour Florida by canoeCanoeing the rivers of | | | | beachfront vacation home for just as much of |
| Florida is not quite as popular as boating | | | | your hard-earned money? Located just steps |
| the waters off of Florida's coast, but it is | | | | from the beach and many popular tourist |
| gaining newfound attention from those seeking | | | | attractions, most Florida vacation homes |
| a more than ordinary vacation. Canoeing | | | | offer the ultimate in luxury and convenience |
| through the tranquil inland waters of Florida | | | | during your Florida vacation. |
| offers a visitor a view of the state which is | | | | |
| not seen on any other type of vacation. Only | | | | |
| while touring the state in this way can one | | | | |
| truly experience the Florida wilderness in | | | | By renting a vacation home, you can have |
| its untouched and most pristine state. | | | | enough room for each person on your trip to |
| | | | enjoy the privacy of their own bedroom and |
| | | | possibly even their own bathroom. The houses |
| | | | are also equipped with all the amenities that |
| One of the most popular Florida rivers | | | | you expect at home including washers and |
| navigated by canoeists is the Peace River, | | | | dryers, a fully equipped kitchen, towels and |
| which is located in the central part of the | | | | linens, TV and telephone. All you have to |
| state. This grand river, lined with lush | | | | bring is your clothes. And many beachfront |
| vegetation and a wide variety of plant and | | | | vacation homes boast of a private pool and/or |
| tree species, meanders more than 130 miles | | | | hot tub. Now that's vacationing. |
| from Lake Hancock to Charlotte Harbor. It is | | | | |
| said that the gentle curving nature of this | | | | |
| tranquil river affords canoeists an | | | | |
| opportunity to experience nature on an | | | | Take a walking tour of Key West |
| intimate level. | | | | |
| | | | There are some places that just cannot be |
| | | | fully experienced or appreciated from the |
| | | | window of your car or tour bus. Key West, |
| From the wind rushing through the trees to | | | | Florida is one of those places. Here culture, |
| wildlife frolicking on the river's edge, | | | | history and architecture combine to form one |
| there are many reasons why the Peace River is | | | | of the most memorizing and unique vacation |
| a top canoeing vacation destination. In | | | | destinations to be found anywhere in Florida. |
| addition to the Peace River, there are | | | | From the pastel cottages to the waving palms |
| numerous waterways and rivers that afford | | | | to the long, sandy beaches and breathtaking |
| canoeists an awesome opportunity to test | | | | sunsets, Key West is a place that is only |
| their skills or simply lay back and enjoy. | | | | truly experienced by really getting intimate |
| That is what makes a Florida canoeing | | | | with the island and breathing in all that is |
| vacation a must for any outdoor enthusiast. | | | | Key West. |
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| Visit downtown Jacksonville, Florida | | | | |
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| | | | Rich and ornate architecture and landscaping |
| | | | is one of the most visible ways that the Key |
| While Jacksonville, Florida offers visitors | | | | West locals fully express themselves. Key |
| a great deal of attractions and activities | | | | West is full of inspirational and exquisite |
| outside of its urban center, much can be said | | | | architecture. In fact, one of the most |
| about the charms that downtown Jacksonville | | | | enjoyed activities of tourists to Key West is |
| has to offer. A must see for any Florida | | | | touring the National Historic District in Old |
| vacation, Jacksonville offers visitors a wide | | | | town, which includes almost 3,000 structures, |
| array of cultural and arts entertainment. | | | | public homes and museums. This is where the |
| | | | best architecture of Key West is to be found. |
| | | | Here you can tour such grand structures as |
| | | | the San Carlos Institute, the former mansion |
| Downtown Jacksonville boasts of the | | | | of Ernest Hemingway, and the John James |
| world-famous Landing, an intricate web of | | | | Audubon House. |
| shops and eateries where local entertainment | | | | |
| and special celebrations are held. Also | | | | |
| downtown you will find Alltel Stadium, home | | | | |
| of the Jaguars; Veterans Memorial Coliseum | | | | Go on a Miami, Florida shopping spree |
| where many events such as circuses, concerts, | | | | |
| and monster truck shows are held; Wolfson | | | | |
| park, home of the Jacksonville Suns baseball | | | | |
| team; and Met Park, an amphitheater that | | | | If you enjoy shopping, then you deserve a |
| plays home to many concerts. | | | | trip to the hottest shopping spot in all of |
| | | | Florida: Miami. Here you can truly shop till |
| | | | you drop. In fact, there are millions upon |
| | | | millions of square feet dedicated to housing |
| Jacksonville also hosts the Jacksonville | | | | some of the finest shopping to be had |
| Symphony Orchestra and Junior Orchestra. And | | | | anywhere. |
| at the Florida Theatre you can see many | | | | |
| Broadway plays as well as shows from stars | | | | |
| such as David Copperfield and the Nutcracker | | | | |
| Ballet during the Christmas season. All of | | | | Miami is the shopping Mecca of Florida and |
| this and more, is what makes Jacksonville the | | | | boasts endless premier shopping malls and |
| perfect vacation destination for your next | | | | boutiques. For shoppers who want a taste of |
| Florida getaway. | | | | the local flavor, Bayside Marketplace and |
| | | | Biscayne Bay have a number of boutiques and |
| | | | specialty shops that sell everything from |
| | | | plastic fruit to high-tech electronics. The |
| Golf in Daytona, FloridaBoasting of more | | | | Mayfair Shops, located in the Grove, is a |
| than 30 golf courses including 20 | | | | complex made up of boutiques and nightclubs. |
| championship golf courses, one could view | | | | And Sawgrass Mills, with more than 300 shops |
| Daytona as a sea of green and a golfer's | | | | and kiosks in a 2.4-million-square-foot |
| paradise. From beginner courses to advanced | | | | facility makes even the most serious and |
| courses, Daytona's golfing scene has an | | | | dedicated shoppers feel like they've died and |
| attraction for every golfing enthusiast no | | | | gone to the great big mall in the sky. |
| matter what his or her experience level. | | | | |
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| | | | Stay in South Beach's historical district |
| Daytona's championship golf courses line the | | | | |
| 23-mile expanse of the Daytona Beach | | | | |
| coastline. With temperatures averaging little | | | | |
| more than 70 degrees, Daytona's golf courses | | | | South Beach is perhaps one of the most |
| are ideal for spending an entire day on the | | | | famous neighborhoods in the Miami area. The |
| green. And with great restaurants, resorts | | | | South Beach Historical District, located on |
| and area attractions nearby, a golfing | | | | the peninsular southern tip of South Beach, |
| vacation to Daytona is one that the whole | | | | consists of only one square mile, but is home |
| family can enjoy. | | | | to numerous 1930s to 1950s style Art Deco |
| | | | hotels. These hotels are only a short |
| | | | distance away from some of the major Miami |
| | | | attractions and offer comfortable, |
| Stay in a Florida beachfront vacation home | | | | off-the-beaten-path lodging. |
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| | | | The historic district is also home to |
| | | | numerous other attractions including the |
| Who wants to cram four or five vacationers | | | | Holocaust Memorial, Wolfsonian Museum, The |
| in a hotel room equipped with only one | | | | Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts |
| bathroom when you can rent a deluxe | | | | and Lincoln Road Mall. |