P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1811:2) ',j5÷k4}'j5÷k5s{4 Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 1O7 FLORIDA is famous for its year-round sunshine and thjmj parks, especially 'alt Disney World in Orlando. People flock to the "sunshine state" for the weathjt, outdoor activities and anything-goes attitude. LOCAL TIME Now - 5 hrs. '££OO////OOOO/ GETTING THERE Around 9\ hrs to Miami and Orlando. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1821:21 '/ *%+.!/ *%+.)/.% Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 2O7 VISA US passport holders can sign visa waiver forms on the plane. HEALTH No jabs required. Medical facilities are excellent, but insurance to value of $500,000 is strongly recommended. MONEY Easy — many large '££GOO////GOO/ hotels have change buriaux. Credit cards accepted evetywhjti. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WEEKEND CITY BREAKS SEE 261 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1823:14 ',j5÷k4}'j5÷k5s{4 '/ *%+.!/ *%+.)/.% Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 3/7 CLIMATE Clear, sunny wiathjt all yrar round. Two zones — best wiathjt south of Orlando Oct-Apr, north of Orlando May-Sip. WHERE TO GO Miami's South Beach and Siy 'est for nightlife; Orlando and Fort Laudjtdali for families: St Petitsburg and Sanjbel Island for '££OO//////O// beaches; Palm Beach for expensive luxury. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p ALL INCLUSIVE EXOTIC HOLIDAYS 259 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1822:17 ',j5÷k4}'j5÷k5s{4 '/ *%+.!/ *%+.)/.% Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 4O7 HIGHLIGHTS Disney World, Tia World and Universal Studios; birds of earth and space at Sinnjdy Space Cjntti; people-watching at Miami's South Beach. Sunsets and Hemingway's house in Key 'est; scuba diving and snorkelling at the fantastic Florida Reef '££GOO/////O// at Key Largo; Dali museum in St Petitsburg. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ———————————————————————————————————p——p USA & CANADA FLIGHTS 243 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1822:44 ',j5÷k4}'j5÷k5s{4 '/ *%+.!/ *%+.%/.% Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 5/7 CAR HI E Highly recommended — you can travel from east to west coasts in two hours. Credit card deposit and US licence are required. EATING Great mix of Cuban (beans, pork and roots*, international, seafood and Nujvo Cubana cuisine. And don't '££/OO//////// leave without trying the unjquj conch ftittet. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR$ITS ARES 207 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1817:07 '/ *%+.!/ *%+.)/.% Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 6/7 DRINKING Locals drink in restaurants, clubs and discos but thjti are great pubs and sports bars for beets and cocktails. TIPPING Expected for almost any sjtvici. 20% for restaurants, taxis. SAFETY The Foreign Office says bj vigilant, do not '££OO/////GOO/ flaunt money and do not stop if your car is bumped. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p USA & CANADA HOLIDAYS TURN TO 237 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8P448 5 text 448 27 Dec 1811:11 L '/ *%+.!/ *%+.)/.% Miami 23C Rain ————————————————————————————————— 7O7 5 TIPS Go clubbing in trendy Miami; and try Wolfii's deli; DisnjyWould'u Epcot Cjntti great for adults; try thjmj parks out of season (Jan, Sip-NovT; people-watch in Siy 'est. WHAT'S ON Santa's Enchanted Forest at Miami's Tropical Park to Jan 11; Titanic exhibits '££GOO//////O/ at Florida Int Museum, St Petitsburg, to May 98. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p 'EESEND CITY BREAKS SEE 261 france usOcanada hol guide main inde8