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Florida consists of the Florida Peninsula and the Florida Panhandle as a share of the mainland and is located in the southeast of the USA. The state has an area of 170,000 km² and with its approximately 20 million inhabitants is the third largest state in the USA after California and Texas. The largest cities are Jacksonville and Miami. The capital of Florida is the somewhat smaller Tallahassee. Florida owes its name to the discovery of a Spaniard at Easter time in 1513 – Easter is called “Pascua Florida” in Spanish. All in all, Florida is about 260 kilometres wide and 800 kilometres long and is also known as the “Sunshine State”.

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Panama City Beach in Florida – Restaurants & Food Guide (USA)

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Panama City Beach is known for its miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water and unspoiled nature. But the city is also a true paradise for gourmets and is therefore also known as the “Seafood Capital of the South”. We visited several restaurants during our 5 days in Panama City Beach and share our culinary experiences with you here in this food guide. Panama City Beach – Seafood Capital of the South Panama City Beach’s location directly on the …

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Panama City Beach in Florida – Top activities & excursions (USA)

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The city of Panama City Beach in Florida advertises itself under the motto “Where Fun meets Sun“, making it the perfect destination for beach lovers and adventure seekers. In addition to miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water, unspoiled nature and first-class restaurants, there are countless attractions and leisure activities for young and old. We like to show you our top activities and excursions in Panama City Beach. Things to know about Panama City Beach Panama City Beach is …

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Panama City Beach – Things to know, accommodation & beach (USA)

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We’ve been to Florida many times, but never to the north-western part of the Sunshine State. We were therefore delighted to be given the opportunity to spend 5 days on the beautiful Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach. The region, also known as the “Florida Panhandle”, attracts visitors with miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water, unspoiled nature and first-class restaurants. Florida’s Panhandle & the Emerald Coast Most tourists who come to Florida tend to visit the southern or …

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Wakulla Springs – State Park, River Boat Tour & Manatees (USA)

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For our trip to Florida in September and October, we were looking for a place where you can see manatees. The best-known place for this is certainly Crystal River on the west coast. However, as we have already been there twice and the Three Sisters Springs are currently inaccessible due to construction work, we researched online to find out where you still have a good chance of seeing manatees in summer. And one such place is the Wakulla River in …

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Clearwater Beach & the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (USA)

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From our accommodation in Indian Shores, we made a day trip to Clearwater Beach and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Clearwater Beach is certainly one of the most famous places on Florida’s Gulf Coast. You can find out whether we liked it here or not in our travel report. Things to know about Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach in Florida is a popular tourist destination on the Gulf of Mexico. It is located in Pinellas County and is part of the Tampa …

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Indian Shores – Relaxing on Florida’s Gulf Coast (USA)

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The first stop on our round trip through the northwest of Florida was the small coastal town of Indian Shores, right on the miles of sandy beach on the Gulf of Mexico. After a long flight with jet lag and 2 small children, we found this to be an ideal destination to arrive in Florida and relax for the first few days. Things to know about Indian Shores (Florida) Indian Shores is a picturesque coastal town on the west coast …

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Orlando – Magic Kingdom Theme Park (Disney) with toddler

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Disney is to Orlando as casinos are to Las Vegas or Hollywood is to Los Angeles. A visit to Walt Disney World with the 4 different theme parks Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are definitely part of a vacation in Orlando. But which of these parks is best for a 2-year-old toddler? Disney’s main park, the Magic Kingdom, definitely has the most attractions and rides without an age restriction. The Magic Kingdom ist therefore the best …

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Orlando – Theme Park SeaWorld & Water Park Aquatica (USA)

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Orlando is considered the center of the amusement and theme park industry in the United States. Walt Disney, Universal Studios and SeaWorld in particular have located their largest theme parks in and around Orlando, attracting millions of visitors each year. This made us totally curious and so we used our 5 days in Orlando mostly for visiting theme parks 🙂 Two of the most famous parks are SeaWorld Orlando and the Water Park Aquatica. SeaWorld Theme Park in Orlando The …

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Tampa – Theme Park Busch Gardens & Adventure Island (USA)

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Everyone knows the big theme parks of Disney, Universal or SeaWorld in Orlando. But the City of Tampa, about 1 hour’s drive west of Orlando, also has one of the most famous Top 10 Attractions in Florida, the Busch Gardens Theme Park. And for the perfect cool down, you can visit the Adventure Island Water Park right next door. We visited both theme parks with our 2-year-old daughter and this is our report what you can experience there. Where is …

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City of Tampa in Florida – Sights & Attractions (USA)

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This year was our first time in Tampa, the third largest city in Florida. The city on the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay has a lot to offer: whether it’s the large amusement parks Bush Gardens and Adventure Island, the Tampa Zoo, the historic Latino neighborhood of Ybor City, the Florida Aquarium or the approximately four-kilometer-long Tampa Riverwalk – there is something for everyone to see and experience here. And despite these many tourist highlights, Tampa is not as commercial …

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Sanibel Island, Captiva Island & Cayo Costa State Park (USA)

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When you visit the West Coast of Florida, be sure to make a stop one of the many pre-margined barrier islands between Naples and Clearwater. These include Marco Island, Big Hickory Island, Estero Island, Boca Grande, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Anna Marie Island and many others. On a beautiful day we started our trip to discover the 3 islands Sanibel Island, Captiva Island and Cayo Costa. Things to know about Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Sanibel Island is a small …

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Fort Myers Beach, Downtown & Lovers Key State Park (USA)

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After spending a few days in Fort Lauderdale, our Florida round trip took us to the state’s southwest coast to Fort Myers Beach. For several nights we were accommodated in the very well located beach hotel Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina and could wonderfully let our souls dangle here. We were already looking forward to exploring ‘The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel’ in advance, because finest pristine sandy beaches, national parks, mangrove forests, wildlife, numerous shells and fantastic …

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Fort Lauderdale – Sights, Beach & Attractions (USA)

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The city of Fort Lauderdale, north of Miami, is often referred to as the “Venice of America” and “Yachting Capital of the World“. We had the opportunity to spend three wonderful days in Fort Lauderdale. In this travel report we will tell you something about our hotel, the beach, the great ride with the water cab through the canals of the city and about our excursions to the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Butterfly World and Flamingo Gardens. Things …

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Miami – Our Top 10 Sights & Attractions! (USA)

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The City of Miami is an ideal starting point to explore Florida and the region due to its many direct flights from Germany, the numerous hotels in all price ranges, the miles of fine sandy beach, the large cruise port and the many sights. We have been to Miami 3 times so far and have listed our top 10 most popular sights & activities for you here. Of course, there is so much more to see in the city! But …

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Florida – Arrival, Route, Rental Car & Hotel in Miami Beach

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Sun, beach, palm trees, sightseeing, beautiful hotels, pools and the world of Sea World, Walt Disney & Co… We were really looking forward to this three-week vacation in Florida, since the entry into the USA was unfortunately not possible for a very long time due to the Corona pandemic. It is now the 4th trip to Florida for us, but the first trip together with our little daughter. In the following travel reports we will tell you about our first …

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