As you plan your Florida travel, keep in mind these destinations and trip ideas for your perfect getaway.

Florida is a delicious dish, each bite having distinct flavors all its own. The Panhandle has the cadence and beauty of the deep south, magnolias and live oaks bedecked with Spanish moss holding court. The Space Coast launches you into the stratosphere with beautiful beaches and NASA’s Cape Kennedy. Spicy nightlife and family fun abound in the South Florida area of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Key West charm and laid back days in paradise make the Keys a place to remember. Theme parks abound in Central Florida’s Kissimmee/St. Cloud area. The West Coast offers beautiful soft sandy white beaches, culture and relaxation.

All served up warm on a beautiful peninsula kissed by the sun and blessed by the salty warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

The only living coral reef in the continental US exists off the Florida Keys in a National Marine Sanctuary, home to parrotfish, barracuda, stingrays and more. Manatees, graceful mammals also known as seacows, swim the Intracoastal Waterway and network of canals. Dolphins frolic in the Gulf, and alligators lie in wait of a meal in the Everglades. Many beautiful birds, including parrots, bald eagles, snowy egrets, blue heron, pelicans, cormorant, roseate spoonbills, woodpeckers and more rely on the state’s natural resources.

Florida cuisine includes Caribbean influences, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian, American, Japanese, Greek, Chinese, Thai and more. Bring an appetite!