florida where the mouse roars chapter 8. copyright © 2007 by nelson, a division of thomson canada...

Florida Where the Mouse Roars

Chapter 8

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Florida www.visitflorida.com

Disney World Beaches Weather Attractions Dining & Entertainment Recreation & Sports

http://www.visitflorida.com/


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Getting There ITC packages Air

Scheduled & Charters MIA, MCO, TPA, FLL

Car I75 and I95 primary routes

Amtrak Passenger and auto trains


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When To Go Winter

warm Summer

hot & humid Hurricanes

June – October Spring Break

beach cities


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Getting Around

Car rentals Extremely affordable

Taxes & insurances Most ITCs include car rentals Cars primary mode of transportation

Bus Good coverage of state Economical


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Getting Around (cont.)

Disney World Monorails

Key West Conch Train

Air Shuttle service

Cruise


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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

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/


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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

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/


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Universal Studios

Universal Orlando www.universalorlando.com

Islands of Adventure Universal Studios City Walk

3 hotels

http://www.universalorlando.com/


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Sea World

Shows, rides and animal encounters

Killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more! www.seaworld.org

http://www.seaworld.org/


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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

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html

http://www.cypressgardens.com/


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Atlantic Coast St Augustine

1565 Ponce de Leon

Fountain of Youth Castillo de San Marcos

Spanish soldier re-enactors shoot cannons


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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


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Daytona Beach Cars & beaches

37km beach NASCAR

Daytona 500 each February

Ponce Inlet Surfing

Spring Break


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Cocoa Beach Surfing & space Cape Canaveral

Palm Beach “gold coast” Rich and famous

Ft. Lauderdale Beach Las Olas

Shopping

Port Everglades Cruise port


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Miami 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


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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/

http://www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami/


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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

http://www.everglades.national-park.com/


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Florida Keys 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

http://www.fla-keys.com/


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West CoastGulf 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


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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

http://www.buschgardens.com/


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Florida Panhandle Pensacola

White sand beaches & dunes Naval Air Station Florida’s original settlement

Tallahassee Florida’s state capital Florida State University Florida A&M University


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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

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