Touring / Driving holiday in Florida, USA
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Driving the USA’s famous highways, such as the Florida Keys from Miami to Key West, is a lifelong dream for many people. Driving holidays can also be enhanced by hiring an unusual vintage car, such as a Chrysler convertible or a Ford Mustang.
Driving holidays guarantee you and your family the freedom to travel as and when you wish, taking in great scenery and stopping off at leading cities, historic landmarks and cultural centres along the way. The highways across Florida are excellent, petrol is cheap in the USA, and inclusive car hire is the most economical way to cover ground.
While traveling along the Florida Keys to Key West – you will find a laid-back destination with lots of character. Stop on the way at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and in Key West visit spots like the Hemmingway House, the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum or take a trolley tour. Drive along the Gulf Coast and the town of Fort Myers, where you can see inventor Thomas Edison’s winter home and laboratory and visit Sanibel Island and Captiva Island, which both afford breathtaking coastal views. Sanibel Island is one of the best spots in America for finding sea shells – there are more varieties found here than anywhere else in the country.
Drive along Fort Myers/Marco Island - Tampa/Clearwater and experience Babcock Wilderness Adventures to get close up to Florida’s native wildlife, like alligators, rare Florida panthers, snakes and birds. Stop off at the South Florida Museum to trace the state’s history from prehistory to the present day. In Orlando, with its unparalleled selection of attractions, like Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.
There are plenty of interesting towns and nature reserves to explore. Move on to the east coast of Florida and to St Augustine, America’s oldest permanently settled European city, founded by the Spanish back in 1565. St Augustine combines old-world charm with excellent shopping and dining. Drive along the Space Coast touching Kennedy Space Center or head for the nature at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore.
You can rent a rent a Mid-size car for $229.99/week when you rent for 5 days or more at one of the participating rental car locations in Florida. Offer available for pick up February 26th through May 16, 2009. 24 hour advanced reservations required.
