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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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”.
Sanibel Island, Captiva Island & Cayo Costa State Park (USA)
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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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 …
» Read the full blog postFort Lauderdale – Sights, Beach & Attractions (USA)
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 …
» Read the full blog postFlorida – Arrival, Route, Rental Car & Hotel in Miami Beach
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 …
» Read the full blog postKey West – Tourist Attractions, Things to do & photo spots (USA)
Key West was the last destination on our Bahamas and Florida trip. After crossing the Overseas Highway, we came to the small, tranquil town to see the most beautiful sights and attractions for a day.
» Read the full blog postFlorida Keys – The Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key (USA)
About halfway along the Florida Keys on Grassy Key Island is the Dolphin Research Center, a facility that promotes peaceful coexistence, collaboration and communication between dolphins, humans, and the environment through education, research, and rescue.
» Read the full blog postFlorida Keys – Travel Guide & Attractions on the way to Key West (USA)
A drive from Miami across the Florida Keys to the southernmost point to Key West is a highlight of any Florida tour! Of course, we didn’t want to miss this and show you some of the most beautiful sights along the route on U.S. Highway 1.
» Read the full blog postEverglades Alligator Farm – An Airboat Tour in South Florida (USA)
If you are in South Florida, an airboat tour through the Everglades National Park is not to be missed. We both knew the airboat tours along the Tamiami Trail between Miami and Naples. And together we did such a tour a few years ago in Orlando. Since this is always very funny and there is a lot of nature to see, we really wanted to repeat it again 🙂
» Read the full blog postJungle Island – An Up Close VIP Tour at the Miami Zoo (USA)
After we had been on the beach of Miami Beach in the morning and had explored the Art Deco district with the Ocean Drive, there was something great on our program: The Jungle Island of Miami. Sounds adventurous 🙂
» Read the full blog postMiami – Miami Beach, Ocean Drive & the Art Deco District (USA)
One of the most important points of contact in the Miami metropolitan area is certainly Miami Beach and Ocean Drive in the Art Deco district. The many colourful houses, the palm trees, the wide beach with its colourful Lifeguard cottages, the many restaurants, bars and nightclubs and many hotels in all price ranges – there is always something to discover here 🙂
» Read the full blog postMiami – Villa Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Coconut Grove (USA)
Today, a visit to Villa Vizcaya, located on Biscayne Bay, was on our agenda. The villa used to be the residence of an industrialist, today it is a museum with a beautiful adjoining garden. In 1970, Villa Vizcaya was listed as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1994.
» Read the full blog postMiami – Street Art & colorful Murals in the Wynwood Art District (USA)
After our week-long stay in the Bahamas we added a few more days of vacation in Florida, as these are two destinations that can be combined very well. From the absolute tranquility of Long Island in the Bahamas, we took a plane via Nassau to the vibrant Miami metropolitan area with its more than 5 million inhabitants and the Wynwood Art District.
» Read the full blog postOrlando & Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River (USA)
Since our flight from Reykjavik took off rather late, we only had one hour to get to the US in Boston before our connecting flight continued to Orlando. As every time, immigration officials asked a number of questions, including when we will return to Germany. When we answered that we were going on a 6-month world tour, we were told with big eyes and the statement “You must be a millionaire. I’m jealous.” looked at. Then there was a “Have …
» Read the full blog postMiami – Wynwood Walls & Jetski in Biscayne Bay (USA)
After our adventures in Orlando and Crystal River,we went over Marco Island and the Tamiami Trail to Miami. Here we spent 2 nights.
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