More to Florida than Theme Parks

Florida is most famous for Walt Disney World and is certainly the reason why millions of people flock to the county each and every year. There is of course the other amazing theme park rides like Universal Studios where you can experience rides based on the major motion pictures such as Terminator and Shrek. Orlando Florida is certainly is a huge draw for families all looking for a fun holiday.

The added bonus this year is prices should be that bit lower as demand is likely to be lower with Florida being a luxurious location. There have been certainly discounts on offer to entice customers to visit. The cost of flights is also reportedly lower as airlines haven't been filling to capacity, they have reduced the number of flights to combat this by there are certainly bargain flights to Florida available. The other factor that will save you even more money for a flight to the states is the exchange rate. Six months ago the US dollar would give you only around 1.4 for a pound. Things have improved and you should be able to get at least 1.6 dollars for a pound which will certainly shave a bit off the purchase price of your flight and holiday.

There is more to Florida than just theme parks though; car fans can visit the international speedway home of the famous Daytona 500, the beautiful Daytona Beach where you can relax, dive and surf as well as other water sports such as jet ski-ing.

Florida has an interesting history waiting to be discovered. Florida comes from the name 'Pasqua Florida' which means feast of flowers named by Ponce de Leon when landed there in 1513. The Spanish origins are evident everywhere with the area rich in culture, art, cuisine and music going on throughout the state.

Interesting facts can be learnt such as the Spanish introduced citrus trees in 1565 and as a result Florida is now responsible for almost three-quarters of the country's grapefruits and oranges.

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Kim has 5 years experience in the travel industry. She enjoys writing articles on different holiday locations and travel tips.

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