Ask anyone who’s not from Florida to describe the state in one word and you’ll probably get some similar answers: sunny, warm, happy, beaches…maybe something about alligators or the amount of retirees would make it’s way in there, but my point is that Florida is generally a happy place. It’s home to Disney World, “the happiest place on Earth,”… Read more →
Tag: tourism
Five Ways to Experience Cuban Culture in Miami
Relations between the Cuban and U.S. governments are improving. On January 16th 2015, some restrictions preventing Americans from traveling to Cuba were lifted, in that Americans that meet at least one of 12 special categories no longer need to apply for a special license to visit the country. However, even though travel restrictrictions are no longer as strongly enforced,… Read more →
Five Florida Vacations That Aren’t Disney World
As a proud Florida native (born and raised in Port Orange and currently in Miami), I get a little peeved when the only thing people seem to associate with this wonderful state is theme parks: Disney World and Universal Studios, to be precise. Don’t get me wrong, I love Disney and Universal (how could you not love “the happiest place… Read more →
Florida Expects More European Tourists
Florida’s tourist economy is doing quite well for itself. The industry is worth $25 billion continues to rise as tourists from around the world decide that Miami is more worth their time and money when compared to other, more traditional destinations. So what has lead to this most recent tourism boom and why are hordes of Europeans deciding that Miami… Read more →