1. Florida Where the Mouse Roars Chapter 8

2. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 2 Florida www.visitflorida.com www.visitflorida.com Disney World Beaches Weather Attractions Dining & Entertainment Recreation & Sports

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4. 4 Getting There ITC packages Air Scheduled & Charters MIA, MCO, TPA, FLL Car I75 and I95 primary routes Amtrak Passenger and auto trains

5. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 5 When To Go Winter warm Summer hot & humid Hurricanes June – October Spring Break beach cities

6. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 6 Getting Around Car rentals Extremely affordable Taxes & insurances Most ITCs include car rentals Cars primary mode of transportation Bus Good coverage of state Economical

7. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 7 Getting Around (cont.) Disney World Monorails Key West Conch Train Air Shuttle service Cruise

8. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 8 Orlando Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Rides, story book fantasies Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion Epcot Future World & World Showcase What the world is and what it could be! Cultures and wonders of the world we live in http://disneyworld.disney.go.com

9. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 9 Disney World Disney- MGM Studios The world of Show Biz Movies, TV shows, Broadway productions In front & behind the scenes Animal Kingdom Safari through animal park with live animals Dinoland – Ride Disney Accommodations 23 properties on or around site http://disneyworld.disney.go.com

10. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 10 Universal Studios Universal Orlando www.universalorlando.com Islands of Adventure Universal Studios City Walk 3 hotels

11. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 11 Sea World Shows, rides and animal encounters Killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more! www.seaworld.org

12. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 12 Orlando - Day trips Kennedy Space Center NASA Launch Operations Center Cape Canaveral 56 km east of MCO www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html Cypress Gardens www.cypressgardens.com Water skiing, water park Winter Haven, 70 years old

13. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 13 Atlantic Coast St Augustine 1565 Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth Castillo de San Marcos Spanish soldier re- enactors shoot cannons

14. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 14 Atlantic Coast (cont.) Jacksonville World Golf Hall of Fame St Johns River French & Spanish colony Museum of Science & History Amelia Island 8 flags Fernandina Beach Ocean Links

15. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 15 Atlantic Coast (cont.) Daytona Beach Cars & beaches 37km beach NASCAR Daytona 500 each February Ponce Inlet Surfing Spring Break

16. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 16 Atlantic Coast (cont.) Cocoa Beach Surfing & space Cape Canaveral Palm Beach gold coast Rich and famous Ft. Lauderdale Beach Las Olas Shopping Port Everglades Cruise port

17. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 17 Miami Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Coconut Grove Artistic community Oxygen Lounge & Sushi Bar South Beach Aka SoBe Ocean Drive Art Deco Clubs Little Havana Miami Beach Fine dining Shopping Entertainment Key Biscayne Island Seaquarium Marinas, sailing, surfing

18. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 18 Port of Miami Cruise capital of the world 8 cruise lines sail from Port of Miami 3,605,201 pax in 2005 ** ** www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami/www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami/

19. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19 Beyond Miami Everglades National Park Peak Dec – Apr Hiking, canoeing, boating, tram tours 36 threatened/endangered animals Alligators, crocodile, panther, manatee www.everglades.national-park.com

20. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 20 Florida Keys www.fla-keys.com www.fla-keys.com Key West Southernmost city in Continental USA Big Pine & Lower Keys Be Low Key in the Lower Keys Marathon Heart of the Florida Key Islamorada Sport fishing Capital of the World Key Largo Dive Capital of the World

21. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 21 West Coast Gulf of Mexico Ft Myers White sand beaches Thomas Edison Islands Sanibel shelling beaches and birding Captiva Upscale shops and restaurants Marco Fine resorts and fishing charters

22. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 22 Gulf Coast Sarasota Bradenton Ringling Bros. Artist Colony Clearwater/St Petersburg Jazz Festival - October Waterfront Pier Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Indian Shores Tampa Busch Gardens www.buschgardens.com Major gateway Cedar Key Pencils were manufactured Boasts seclusion

23. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 23 Florida Panhandle Pensacola White sand beaches & dunes Naval Air Station Floridas original settlement Tallahassee Floridas state capital Florida State University Florida A&M University

24. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 24 Florida Panhandle (cont.) Panama City beach and an amusement park ride Diving fishing boating Destin White sand – world class fishing Emerald Coast – water bright green