North Floridian Hospitality By Caroline Brame, Mon Dec 26th

Interested in taking a trip to Florida? Consider North Floridafor the next vacation destination. Although most of Florida'smost famous attractions are in the south, the northern part ofthe state, extending from Pensacola to Jacksonville, offerstravelers plenty of what they expect from Florida with a twistof Southern Charm.
The area surrounding the bustling metropolis and unofficialcapital of South Georgia of Jacksonville is full of funactivities and sights for the whole family. Amelia Island, hometo the Ritz Carlton and the Bausch & Lomb ATP tournament, is aresort community set within beautiful natural beauty. Betweenhundred year-old live oaks, the marshes of the IntracoastalWaterway, and the Atlantic Ocean is a nature-lovers paradise, atennis players dream, and the perfect place to get pampered.Travel south to Ponte Vedra Beach, home of the TournamentPlayers Championship at Sawgrass. Golf lovers will find aplethora of the most prestigious and world-renowned golf courseswhile the family will enjoy its beautiful beaches and tranquillifestyle. Following the coastline will take visitors to St.Augustine, the nations oldest city, and home to great shoppingand beaches. Take a stroll down St. George Street for old citycharm and shopping and stop for a bite to eat at Opus 39, 95Cordova St, Fiddlers Green, or Saltwater Cowboys, all St.Augustine favorites. Jacksonville itself is home to greatattractions, including Alltel Stadium, home to the JacksonvilleJaguars professional football team, the Florida Theatre whereyou can see concerts, plays, and shows year round, and thebeautiful St. John's River.
Traveling west on 1-70 takes you through Florida's plantationregion and Tallahassee, the state capital. This is not the homeof palm trees and famous beaches, but antique live oaks,sprawling plantation homes, and freshwater springs. With beacheswithin a 30-minute drive and plenty of lakes, there are plentyof areas to play and with two state universities in town thereis plenty of arts and cultural events to enjoy. This area ofFlorida is so different from the rest, yet many
visitors to thestate are not aware of all that the area has to offer.Preservation of the past and respect for its natural beauty iswhat keeps the Tallahassee area ready for more generations toenjoy.
The Florida Panhandle is situated between the southern bordersof Georgia and Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico, making itculturally and historically more similar to the Deep South thanthe rest of the state. The Gulf Coast beaches, known as theRedneck Riviera, are renowned for white sand beaches and warmwaters. The emerald color water extends from Pensacola Bay toPanama City, including beaches such as Gulf Breeze, Fort WaltonBeach, Destin, Seaside, Perdido Key, Navarre, Sandestin, GraytonBeach, Santa Rosa Beach, and Seagrove. Deep-sea fishing is theactivity of choice with Destin known as the "World's LuckiestFishing Village"; of course, eating the catch of the day may bemore popular. There are seafood and oyster houses on everycorner catering to families, couples, or large parties. Seaside,made famous by the movie "The Truman Show", is known for itsquaint pastel-colored homes and is the perfect place for afamily summer vacation. Panama City is the Spring Break capitoland was named "The Best Beach in America" by Conde Nast TravelerMagazine. Enjoy great beachfront restaurants and exitingnightclubs at night while basking in the sun during the day.Families will love both its warm temperatures and warmpersonalities of the locals. Gorgeous beaches, naturalbeauty, world-class golf and tennis, southern hospitality,superb vacationrentals, and warm Florida sunshine make North Florida theperfect spot for any vacation.
About the author:Caroline Brame writes travel articles for RentalsExpress.com.For more information on
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