Monday, August 17, 2009

What To Do In Florida While On Vacation

By Collin Sullivan

There are a lot of things you could do in Florida like visiting a Tampa grout cleaning or Tampa tile cleaning store, but it would be a lot easier to let a professional handle those jobs and instead enjoy the beautiful scenery and the almost numberless activities that you can take part in while you are in Florida.

Florida is a great place to bring the kids if you want to go on a family vacation, as there are attractions that can appeal to the whole family like amusement parks like Disney World and other similar kid oriented parks that kids have a lot of fun at and will remember the things they do there for the rest of their lives. These activities are great for parents who want to relive their child hood or act like a kid again, but for those who don't want to do that kind of thing there are many other options like Universal Studios and Sea World.

Also,there is always the natural beauty of the state, in which you can surf in the waves or sail in the Atlantic, enjoy the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, build sandcastles, or just float to ease your mind from the troubles of work or other parts of life. Inland you can find alligators and crocodiles, bird watch, learn about the fascinating estuary ecosystems, and fish for days at a time. Another way to see the ocean is by SCUBA diving in the warm waters of Florida where you can see the ocean from underneath it and see sea life like you have never seen it before.

You can explore the history of Native American Indian tribes who lived in the area, the Spanish rule of the region, and the eventual acquisition into the United States later on. There are many sites of battles fought against Native Americans Indians, the Spanish conquistadors, and the American settlers,and forts to explore.

Floridian culture takes parts from the Spanish, the early Americans, as well as the cultures of Caribbean island nations like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. You can try their food all over Florida, whether you find a Cuban restaurant in Key West, an Irish bar, or a Puerto Rican diner along the sea, you will love the unique and delicious tastes that make up Florida.

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