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Tipping Orlando
14 Reviews tipping at restaurants and bars is an american custom. by law in the united states servers only receive 1/2 of the minimum wage so to make a living they depend on tips. servers basically are outside...
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Sunset festival Key West
9 Reviews To see the sunset at it's best, you need to be at Mallory Square, where hundreds of tourists gather every night to enjoy the view. Together with the marvellous spectacle, local performers, musicians,...
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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District Miami
17 Reviews For an entire week in January, Miami's Art deco festival celebrates it's design inspiration. Includes historic walks, jazz music, plenty of artwork and dining. Auctions, memorabilia and unique items...
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Internet Cafe Fort Lauderdale
2 Reviews Internet Acess is very important when we travel. Princess has an internet Cafe as well as many areas aboard the ship with wireless access. Internet plan pricing: $0.75 a minute (no plan) Plan 1: $175...
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Some folks hate Tampa Tampa
5 Reviews According to www.stripclublist.com, Tampa boasts about 32 strip clubs/gentleman's clubs within the city limits. With a population of 303,447 in Tampa, that is about one strip club for every 9,500...
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Skyscrapers & Architecture Jacksonville
7 Reviews After a 1901 fire leveled much of downtown, word of the devestation spread across the country and Jacksonville suddenly became a magnet for many of the most famous architects of that era. They arrived...
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The Beach Fort Myers Beach
1 Review Now we love to hunt for sea shells no matter where we go, but the Gulf always provide a good booty. the best island is Sanibel by far, then Captiva and Fort Myers Beach is not far behind. So bring...
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Word to the wise Naples
1 Review Neapolitans are justifiably more snazzy in their culture and dress than other parts of the Gulf Coast. With upscale nightlife and an arts scene, plus some of the richest beah places outside of Palm...
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Beach Activities Sanibel Island
2 Reviews NO LIVE SHELLING!!! Collecting shells in Sanibel is great fun, and the place is famous for this activity. Live shelling is illegal, and you can be jailed and or fined $500.00 for rape and pillage of...
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Theme Parks Orlando
17 Reviews After our second full day at SeaWorld shooting travelogue videos, this was our last venue. My camcorder quit 10 minutes into the Luau ceremonial dancing. As the performers enter the stage area through...
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Manners Key West
14 Reviews I'm sorry I lost info on who wrote these tips of Do's & Dont's for Fantasy Fest. It makes sense, so thanks to the creator whereever they are: Don't wear a mask you can't drink in or costume you...
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Tipping and taxes Miami
3 Reviews Check your bill at restaurants and bars to make sure you do not double tip. Everywhere we went, even bars, included gratuity in the bill. The amount added changed from place to place ranging anywhere...
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Museums Fort Lauderdale
3 Reviews Museum of Art contains 20th century art. A collection of works from the CoBrA movement is a highlight. The name CoBrA derives from the initial letters of Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, the...
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Ybor City Tampa
4 Reviews Ybor City was once the main cigar producer of the Western Hemisphere. Times have changed since then, but cigar production is still kickin' in this historical part of the city of Tampa. I've visited...
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Christmas in Jacksonville Jacksonville
6 Reviews Averaging between 50 and 60 feet in height, the Jacksonville Landing Christmas tree, on the river Downtown, is the city's tallest and "official" Christmas tree. Elsewhere in the city. however, are...
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Crowds,Queues, etc. Orlando
9 Reviews FASTPASS is Disney's answer to long lines. It is essentially a "virtual" queuing system. Just insert your park pass into the FASTPASS machine and obtain your ticket with a time to return to ride the...
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Gay and Lesbian Life Key West
6 Reviews downtown key west has a number of bars that cater to the gay and lesbian tourist. for the gay and lesbian tourist see the attached website. for those uncomfortable with this life style you may wish to...
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Cubans/Latin Community Miami
5 Reviews Living in Texas, there is a large Spanish-speaking primarily Mexican population. When I arrived in Miami, it was no surprise to me that many people spoke Spanish. What did surprise me, is the fact...
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Happy Hour Fort Lauderdale
1 Review A great tradition in the states and a particular specialty of Ft. Lauderdale is Happy Hour. This institution draws crowds out to the bars when they might otherwise not be busy. Either you get free...
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Tampa Museum of Art Tampa
2 Reviews The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center www.tampacenter.com is home to 12 performing arts groups and hosts operas, ballets, Broadway musicals, the Spanish Lyric theatre, and more. 1010 N. MacInnes Place.
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Beach Ettiquette Jacksonville
3 Reviews Beaches are celebrated as barefoot wonderlands where adults and children alike can walk, run, bike and swim while enjoying the beautiful landscape. Fortunately, Jacksonville's beaches offer clean,...
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Disney Characters Orlando
6 Reviews I'll be dipped if that wasn't the best-dressed walrus I had ever seen. I'm guessing this walrus must have come from "Alice in Wonderland". While we were walking down Main Street USA heading towards...
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Denizens of Duval Key West
4 Reviews duval street is home to a number of street entertainers looking for tips. you will run into "pirates" with parrots and other costumed street characters. pictured is a guy who tells dirty jokes for a...
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Miscelaneous Miami
13 Reviews What downtown Miami lacks in warmth and welcome, it certainly makes up for in architecture. As a city, Miami captures well its reputation as a centre of design and fashion in its skyline, with a...
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Sculptures, murals & public art Jacksonville
2 Reviews This sculpture depicts former President Andrew Jackson as a general on horseback. Jackson was an important figure in the history of Florida, so it makes sense that today the state's largest city,...
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It's amazing the quality and comparability of the Cuban style food available in Hialeah. Although they appear the same the quality of the ingrediants is vastly superior to what is available to the ordinary Cuban.
Social life in many small towns in Florida like Middleburg revolves around family. Omega Park (run by the Middleburg Athletic Association) is the central point to go to. Omega Park has tennis courts, athletic fields, a playground etc. There are a number of youth football, baseball, and soccer teams. When there is a game lots of people show up to cheer for the kids and visit friends and neighbors. If you are a member of the Board of Directors of the Middleburg Athletic Association, you have arrived socially.
In many of the small towns in Florida, the important things are God, country and family. One such town is Middleburg. According to the Internet, there are around 10,000 people in the Middleburg area. I think they are exaggerating. When they have the 4th of July Parade, however, it looks like around 15,000 people attend and or march in the parade. Middleburg, like many other small towns in Florida, is a very patriotic little town.
I found that tipping was expected for almost every service in Florida and between 15 - 20% was standard. This is usually okay as service is generally very good - those "Have a nice day" cliches are actually a genuine wish on behalf of your waitress or whoever that you enjoy your meal, experience or just your day.On the rare occasion when service was poor I didn't tip and this felt okay too.
Although Florida has many dry areas, it is still a land of water. With lakes, rivers, swamps, the ocean, and swimming pools in many back years, many activities are based around water. For this reason you will see boats of all types and sizes. Whether you enjoy fishing boats, pleasure motor boating, sailing, and yes, even racing model boats such as those in the photo, you will find them in Florida. The models are small, but not cheap. Racing boats such as these is serious business, with clubs who sponsor weekly regattas, and eventually if you do well, you may even end up in a state tournament. New model boats such as those in the photo sell from $1,000 to $6,000. For bigger boats, Yacht brokerages and boat stores can be found in many communities, where you can purchase small used boats, or new multimillion dollar yachts, as well as all those accessories that you will be wanting to add to...
Florida, along with Arizona, the Carolinas, and a few western states such as Utah and Idaho are favorite places for retired people to relocate to. The sunshine, warm weather, and the lack of a state income tax, are major draws for older people who want to get away from cold climates and enjoy outside activities such as golf, shuffleboard, fishing, and boating. Because of this many popular areas of Florida have grown from small towns to larger communities with busy traffic. Housing ranges from trailer parks to manufactured or modular home communities, to luxury planned communities with their own golf courses, clubhouses, and even dockage for private boats. Even so, over the last few years the influx of retirees has slowed down some due to higher prices in of new homes, increased property values causing higher real estate taxes, expensive homeowner insurance, as well as fear of increased...
Florida is populated mostly by migrants, either from within the U.S. or from other countries. One of the largest populations that have migrated to Florida are Cubans. After the Cuban revolution of 1959, people from Cuba began to leave their homes, traveling to the nearest landing in the United States, Florida. Two thirds of all Cubans who have immigrated to the U.S. live in Florida. Of these, seven out 10 live in the Miami Dade area of the state. Their influence can be easily seen in Florida, especially in Miami. Cubans have changed Florida more than any other group coming to the state. Millions of Floridians now identify themselves, as Cuban. Eighth Street in Miami has become the center of Little Havana. Only a few things such as music and food still connect Cubans to their homeland. Cuban food is a Creole cuisine, often based on onion, garlic, and pepper, with sautéed herbs and...
There are 67 counties in Florida.The numbers correspond to the map image1 Alachua County 2 Baker County 3 Bay County 4 Bradford County 5 Brevard County 6 Broward County 7 Calhoun County 8 Charlotte County 9 Citrus County 10 Clay County 11 Collier County 12 Columbia County 13 DeSoto County 14 Dixie County 15 Duval County 16 Escambia County 17 Flagler County 18 Franklin County 19 Gadsden County 20 Gilchrist County 21 Glades County 22 Gulf County 23 Hamilton County 24 Hardee County 25 Hendry County 26 Hernando County 27 Highlands County 28 Hillsborough County 29 Holmes County 30 Indian River County 31 Jackson County 32 Jefferson County 33 Lafayette County 34 Lake County 35 Lee County 36 Leon County 37 Levy County 38 Liberty County 39 Madison County 40 Manatee County 41 Marion County 42 Martin County 43 Miami-Dade County 44 Monroe County 45 Nassau County 46 Okaloosa County 47 Okeechobee...
The state seal says "In God We Trust", which is the state motto.It has a Seminole (for heritage), the state tree (sabal palm), a ship for commerce and a sun with radiating rays to signify that the sun rises and sets on Florida.The state flag has red diagonal strips and the state seal in the center: the stripes represent the colors of the Spanish Bourbon families.The State Flower is: the Orange Blossom.the State Bird is the MockingBirdthe State Animal is: the Florida PantherThe state nickname is: "The Sunshine State"The term Five Flags Over Florida refers to the five countries who have controlled the area:Spain, France, England, Confederacy, U.S.A.
Kids really do have a great time in Orlando -they don't have to wait for Halloween to dress up.I was most impressed with the shops - instead of the UK average " Do not Touch" everything was freely available to examine or cuddly or even just for a picture!!
Homewood Suites Orlando-UCF Area Orlando
2 Reviews and 98 Opinions Everything is great except the fact that the night person NEVER answers the phone. All I wanted was...
Ocean Key Resort Key West
4 Reviews and 660 Opinions Stayed in an Ocean front room and was awaken early every morning by the intoxicated homeless...
Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove Miami Miami
2 Reviews and 424 Opinions Staying at this hotel is the best location in Miami. It is in the middle of the Coconut Grove scene...
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Q: I am trying to plan a vacation for my wife and myself during the first week in April. She really wants to go to the west side of...
A: I haven't been down that way for too many years but Siesta Key near Sarasota is beautiful - one gorgeous beach. You might take a look at their...
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