1. Florida – Where to Go?

2. Miami-Florida Keys Orlando West Coast Atlantic Coast Cities

3.  There are three attraction characteristics of this region 1. Walt Disney World 2. Non Disney in Orlando 3. Day Trips from Orlando

4. Theme parks built within Walt Disney Resort:  Magic Kingdom ◦ Dedicated to fairytales and Disney Characters  EPCOT ◦ Dedicated to human achievement, namely technological innovation and international culture  MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios) ◦ Dedicated to show business and memorable movie moments  Animal Kingdom ◦ Get up close and personal with wild animals

5.  Sea World ◦ Marine-life based zoological park  Gatorland ◦ Orlando is the alligator capital of the world  Universal Studios ◦ Attractions and rides based on Universal motion pictures

6.  Cocoa Beach  Kennedy Space Centre (Cape Canaveral) ◦ Launch site that has been used for every NASA human space expedition  Numerous other beaches within a 1-2 hour drive

7. 1. Fort Myers 2. Resort Islands 3. Sarasota 4. Clearwater 5. St. Petersburg & Tampa 6. Panhandle

8.  Excellent Sailing and Fishing  A lot of Canadians go here

9.  Very upscale hotels  Shell laden beaches  Fishing/sailing

10.  Base of Ringling Bros. Circus

11.  West Coast’s major beach resort area  Many gulf front hotels  Near St. Petersburg and Tampa

12.  Separated by Tampa Bay  Large urban entertainment centres  Home to many sports teams ◦ Buccaneers (NFL) ◦ Devil Rays (MLB) ◦ Lightning (NHL)

13.  Northwestern part of Florida  Many Gulf-Coast fishing and resort villages  Main cities include: ◦ Pensacola – Old Spanish themed town ◦ Tallahasse – State capital, home to Florida State University