Florida: The Sunshine State

Florida is a magic place — full of sun, beaches and theme parks for young and old alike, it also contains some of the most interesting natural history sites in the nation. Long favored as a retirement destination, Florida is still the most popular vacation destination in the country.

Florida, the southeasternmost American state, is surrounded by water — the Atlantic on the east side and the Gulf of Mexico on the west side. Miami is known for its Latin-American culture while Orlando is famo...