Florida Vacations: American Express Travel's Top Choice

Florida ranks high among the vacation hot spots of the world. Infact, we dare say, it is the vacation capital of the world. American Express travel experts seem to agree.

Title: American Express Travel's Top Destination: Florida
Author: Virginia Morgan

Often called the Sunshine State, Florida's state identity could be more accurately called the Tourist State. Centered in tourism with big attractions like the Everglades National Park, chic South Beach, and family friendly Disney World, Florida has acreated a name for itself within the travel sector. Florida offers so much more than meets the eye and offers one of  theamazingly vast arrays of vacation choices in the entire world. American Express Vacations is one of the few travel operators who offers packages, which hit most of the state's attractions.

Everglades National Park is one of Florida's not to be missed
attractions. Protecting more than 1.5 million acres, Everglades
National Park is the 3rd largest national park in the lower 48
states. The area is home to rare and endangered species, such as
the American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian
manatee. Over 1,000 species of plants live here. During the dry
season, November to May, most facilities are open and a full
range of tours and programs are available to enjoy. Make sure to
tour the Royal Palm Trail. This walk is great for spotting
wildlife, especially in the dry season. Shark Valley Tram Tours
are also entertaining. This guided two-hour narrated tram tour
provides a great opportunity to see wildlife. American Express
Tours suggests that travelers use this tour during wet season in
order to escape the heat and bugs.

South Beach has gone through numerous man-made and natural
changes over the years, including a booming regional economy and
a growing tourism sector. In the late 1980s, a renaissance began
in South Beach, with an influx of fashion industry professionals
moving into the area. Most major modeling agencies had offices
in South Beach, and fashion photographers frequently used the
area as a backdrop for their photo shoots.Housing some of the
biggest names in fame and fortune, South Beach has become a
major entertainment destination with hundreds of nightclubs,
restaurants and oceanfront hotels. The area is popular with both
American and international tourists.

Disney World is a must-see for any traveler, and contains so
many attractions it can take at least a whole week to visit them
all. Disney World has 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, several
beautifully themed resort hotels, and golf courses. Each Park
offers a unique adventure. In the Magic Kingdom, experience
traditional Disney. In Disney's Animal Kingdom, get up-close
with some of the most exotic animals from all seven continents.
At Disney's MGM studios, experience the magic of the movies.
Explore the technological world of today and tomorrow at Epcot
Center. Each theme park, as well as many of the resorts, has so
many dining options that every traveler can find something
appetizing. When combined with the Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard
Beach water parks, its pristine golf courses, and other
surrounding attractions, the Disney property provides plenty of
fun for all ages.

Keep in mind Florida has a high occurrence of hurricanes. You
might want to check the Hurricane safety page if you are
visiting Florida. Beware of lightning in the north central part
of the state, especially Dixie County, the state's lightning
capital. Volusia County is known for a high number of shark
attacks, so be careful when surfing. Also, there is a high
occurrence of tornadoes in Florida. When traveling to Florida,
consider using American Express Travel because they offer some
of the best natural disaster traveler insurance.

About the author:
Virginia Morgan writes tourism and travel articles for <a
xhref="http://www.amttravel.com/">AMT American Express
Travel</a>, the Internet's premier resource for American ExpressVacations . Serving customers online since 1996.

Regardless of the season or time of year, the Sushine state has just the vacation you need.  We guarantee it!