• Cast out your line at the ‘World's Luckiest Fishing Village', Destin's East Pass, for the best selection of deep-sea fishing excursions on the northern Gulf Coast.

• Venture to Busch Gardens (website: www.buschgardens.com), a huge amusement park in Tampa Bay featuring African wildlife. Giraffes, zebras and antelope roam freely through the park's 24-hectare (60-acre) plain, next to thrilling rides such as the Kumba.

• Experience the terrifying attack of a great white shark on the Jaws Ride at Universal Studios, Orlando (website: www.universalorlando.com).

• Take the family to Walt Disney World Resort (website: www.disney.go.com), the biggest amusement park in the world. Visit Magic Kingdom; explore science at the Epcot Center; take a safari adventure through Animal Kingdom; see the world of movies at Disney MGM Studios.

• Meet Shamu and his pod of fellow killer whales at SeaWorld Orlando (website: www.seaworld.com), southwest of Orlando (journey time - 20 minutes) and one of the country's largest marine parks featuring whales, dolphins, sea lions, seals and otters.

• Swim at New Smyrna Beach (website: www.nsbfla.com), billed as the ‘World's Safest Bathing Beach' and ‘Best Beach in Florida'. Enjoy backwater fishing, fresh seafood, historical sites and museums, and long seasons of sunshine.

• Get away to Fort Myers Beach, ideal for family holidays with its safe, gently sloping shoreline and numerous activities.

• Tee off at one of southwest Florida's beautiful golf courses, where there are more golf holes per capita than any other destination in the USA.

• Relax in Naples (website: www.naples-florida.com), a charming city of understated elegance, cosy beach cottages and 5-star resorts. Naples is also known for its pristine shoreline and abundant wildlife.

• Dive in and experience the different watersports offered at Miami Beach (website: www.miamiandbeaches.com), including kayaking, windsurfing, boogie-boarding and scuba-diving.

• Join sportfishermen and anglers in The Keys (website: www.fla-keys.com) for some of the best fishing off America's coast. Compete with world records for catches of sailfish, marlin, kingfish, snapper, barracuda and grouper.
 
• Swim with the dolphins in Key Largo or sign on for Dolphin Camp (website: www.dolphinsplus.com) and learn about these amazing mammals from a resident marine biologist and trainers.

See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.