There are some great ways to discover Florida from Jacksonville with its beautiful water front on the St Johns River to the crystal clear waters of the Florida Keys. Did you know that Florida's St John River is the only river in the United States that flows north instead of south.

And that just down the road about 35 miles south of Jacksonville is the city of St Augustine with its hundreds of year old city , beautiful beaches , light houses you can explore and ghost walks you can go on. St Augustine is one of America's most beautiful old cities and in St Augustine you will find everything from the old Spanish Fort where Plains Indian Prisoners were held to the Alligator Farm. And if you look around carefully you'll find the Fountain of Youth and Ripple's Believe It Or Not.

You can spend the day at the beach or a day on the local fishing pier fishing or crabbing. There really is something for everyone in St Augustine and just a few miles down the road is world famous Daytona where you can drive on the beach and find all kinds of fun and exciting things to see and do. Have you ever been to northern Florida. Tell us about it in the comments section below.

With over 50 million visitors a year Orlando is the undisputed theme park capital of the world. But if you still need more fun and adventure after visiting Disney World , Universal Studios and Sea World you can always travel a few miles down the highway and visit Busch Gardens in Tampa for more theme park fun. And don't forget the Daytona International Speedway and the  adventures you and your family can have exploring Everglades National Park. What ever you do take a air boat ride.

And did you know that Cape Canaveral on Florida's Space coast is the only place in North America where people are launched into outer space. The moon missions all left from here. If you can be there for a space shuttle launch it is a experience you or your children will never forget. And world famous Cocoa Beach is right close by with plenty of great hotels , motels , and resorts to stay at. Cocoa Beach is truly one of the most beautiful places in Florida.

And while your down at Busch Gardens don't forget that Busch Gardens has a world class zoo with over 2600 animals on display and roller coaster rides you will never forget. The Zoo at Busch Gardens is supposed to be in the top 5 zoo's in America. So be sure to check it out and take your camera.

If your into diving you want to make sure to visit the historic wrecks just off Pensacola. You won't believe the thousands of colorful fish you will see on a dive on one of the historic wrecks. And the beaches of Pensacola is something you will never forget. There are so many wonderful and beautiful places in Florida that you wouldn't be able to see it all in a lifetime.

But some of the things and places you want to be sure to see in Florida are.

1. Hemingway’s House in Key West Florida where you can visit the great writers home and see all the six toe cats.

2. The City Of Key West Florida. Key West is the crown jewel of the Conch Republic and you want to make sure that you visit Mallory Square for the sunset celebration held every night of the year and be sure to visit Duval Street after dark.

3. You want to make sure that you visit Little Havana in Miami with its authentic Cuban Restaurants , Shopping and much much more. Well worth a visit.

4. The Ringling Museum in Sarasota Florida is well worth a visit and it deserves a place on the list of must see places in Florida.

5. And the fifth place that you must visit on your visit to Florida is the Salvador Dali Museum in St Petersburg Florida. 

6. The City of Miami and Miami Beach. The Art Deco buildings are a must see.

7. The drive down US 1 to Key West is a must see adventure. This is one of the most beautiful scenic rides in the world. Be sure to stop and check things out along the way. Key Largo and Big Pine Key are places you must stop and wander around. Be sure that you have your camera or camcorder along. You simply won't believe all the wonderful exciting things you can see.