> "Xavier" wrote:
>> I am planning a one or two-weeks vacation in Florida this summer.
>> The main reason to choose Florida is because I want to visit the
>> Kennedy Space Center and spend there several days doing as
>> many activities as possible.
>> After (or before) going to the KSC, I would like to visit Florida
>> or a nearby state.
>> Here is when I ask for your advice: I think that visiting the Florida
>> Keys> would be interesting, but I don't know what else to visit
>> (not interested in Disneyworld).
I'll bite. After doing KSC, head South on I-95 into Ft. Lauderdale.
The beach there is IMHO better and less croweded than So.Beach
in Miami. From Ft. Lauderdale, you can tour Miami Beach and
then Viscaya in Coconut Grove (on the bay between Miami and
So.Miami, then drive South on U.S. 1 (~4 hours) to Key West.
On your way back, detour into Biscayne National Park to the
East and take a boat tour, then head West across Tamiami Trail
(U.S. 41) through the Everglades to Shark Valley where you can
take a tram ride into Everglades National Park. Stay in Marco
Island or nearby Naples. Head North, up the West Coast thru
Lover's Key St. Park (rated a "best" beach by Travel Channel)
and into Sanibel Island (near Ft. Meyers) for fantastic shelling.
Thence, continue North thru Siesta & Longboat Keys, and
stop to tour the Ringling Museum in Sarastota. From there,
head North on I-75, stopping in Ybor, part of Tampa. Enjoy.
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