This page will provide information on how to find attractions in Florida.

Florida has a population of 18,328,340. The state is 58,664 square miles and is the 22nd largest state in America. Florida is located in the southeast or the United States. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12000.html http://www.city-data.com/states/Florida-Location-size-and-extent.html

One of the things that attracts tourists to Florida is the sunny, mild climate. Average annual temperatures range from 65 - 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the north, and from 74 - 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the south. Florida is not unfamiliar to tornadoes and tropical storms. http://www.city-data.com/states/Florida-Climate.html

If you plan on visiting Florida, you will have to know which cities to visit, where to stay, where to eat and of course you want to know what sightseeing and tourist attractions are recommended. It's good to plan out activities before actually visiting Florida. You just have to know where to look for these activities. When planning out your vacation you can always consult a travel agency. They can provide you with cheap air fare, hotel accommodations and/or a car rental. If you prefer to make your own bookings, you can do this on travel websites such as Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Priceline.com, Hotwire.com and Kayak.com.

Hopefully the attraction information on this page will give you some ideals of what to do during your Florida vacations.

Books are one of the tools available to find attractions in Florida. You can look for guide books that provide information on all the top tourist attractions within the state. There are photo only books about Florida, some books focus on the activities you can do in Florida and others focus on the various places within Florida that you can visit as a tourist. If you are a beach or water sport enthusiast, you can find books about this also. Choose the book that seems most suitable for your needs and that will keep you within your spending budget. You can purchase travel books online or at your local book store. If you don't want to spend any money, you can always look for books on Florida attractions at your local library. Some of the different books available include:

• ■ Fodor's Florida 2010 (Full-Color Gold Guides) by Fodor's. Price: $14.95 on Amazon.com. This guide book is said to be one of the best. It provides full color photographs of Florida and information on attractions such as Disney World, sights, accommodations, shops, restaurants, and more.http://www.amazon.com/Fodors-Florida-2010-Full-Color-Guides/dp/1400008395/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268039617&sr=1-1

• ■ Frommer's Florida 2010 (Frommer's Complete) by Lesley Abravanel. Price $14.95 on Amazon.com. This complete tour guide book contains fold out maps, directions, hours, prices, hotel information, restaurant details and attraction reviews.http://www.amazon.com/Frommers-Florida-2010-Complete/dp/0470482168/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268039617&sr=1-2

• ■ Real Florida: A Travel Guide for the Passionate Yet Practical (The Budget Romance Traveler series) by Walter Roark. Price: $11.53 on Amazon.com. This travel guide provides information on affordable out of the ordinary attractions, accommodations, restaurants and more.http://www.amazon.com/Real-Florida-Passionate-Practical-Traveler/dp/0970793766/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268039617&sr=1-7

FLORIDA OFFICIAL TOURISM WEBSITE:

The Internet is another tool you can use to find tourist attractions in Florida. Not only is the internet 'open' 24/7, you can often access it from the comfort of your own home. You can find tourist attractions by simply going to any search engine and typing in 'Florida tourist attractions' and various sources will show up. A great website that provides all kinds of information about Florida is the official Florida Tourism website. This website focuses mainly on providing information about Florida to tourists visiting the state. The tourism board website for Florida provides information on:

• ■ what to do
• ■ where to stay
• ■ events
• ■ Florida History
• ■ things to do
• ■ travel planner

If the Official Florida Tourism website doesn't answer the questions you may have, you can always get more information and ask your questions by filling out the feedback form on the website.http://www.visitflorida.com/feedback/

AAA:

• AAA Florida
• 6643 S Dixie Highway
• Miami, FL 33143
• Phone: (305) 661-6131

If you are a member of AAA, or are planning on becoming a member, you can visit the AAA location when you are in Arizona. AAA is not just handy when it comes to roadside assistance, they also provide full service when it comes to travel including providing information on tourist attractions. A membership to AAA can come in handy because you can get many discounts on various items including certain car rentals.http://www.aaasouth.com/acs_pages/40323.asp

There are many tourist attractions and activities that can keep you busy in Florida. This page wouldn't be complete without a summary of some of these Florida tourist attractions. Following you will find some of them with a short detailed description.

• Orlando Sea World
• 7007 Sea World Drive
• Orlando, FL 32821
• Phone: 1 (407) 351-3600

This park is the largest marine park in the world. You will see walruses, sea lions, seals, otters, penguins, whales, dolphins and much more. There are various shows and numerous aquariums. Combination tickets are available. Check price at the gate.http://www.planetware.com/orlando/seaworld-us-fl-orsea.htm

• Orlando Museum of Art
• 2416 North Mills Avenue
• Orlando, FL 32803-1426
• Phone: 1 (407) 896-4231

This museum exhibits 19th and 20th century American art collections and African and pre-Colombian artifacts. Admission is $8 (adults), $5 (ages 6 - 18) and free for kids ages 5 and under.http://www.planetware.com/orlando/orlando-museum-of-art-us-fl-253.htm

• Universal Studios Florida
• 1000 Universal Studios Plaza
• Orlando, FL 32819-7610
• Phone: 1 (407) 363-8000

This attractions is half theme park and half working television and film studio. Universal Studios was build in collaboration with Stephen Spielberg. The park has over 44 rides.http://www.planetware.com/orlando/universal-studios-us-fl-univ.htm

• Walt Disney World
• Box 10040
• Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040
• Phone: 1 (407) 824-4321

This most famous amusement park is 28000 acres large and one of the top 10 US attractions.http://www.planetware.com/lake-buena-vista/walt-disney-world-us-fl-disney.htm

• ■ Order the free official Florida Travel guide from the Official Tourism websitehttp://www.visitflorida.com/guides/
• ■ Follow the Official Tourism website on Facebook and/or Twitter to stay updatedhttp://www.visitflorida.com/
• ■ Look for various travel discounts on the Official Tourism websitehttp://www.visitflorida.com/