Known as the Sunshine State, Florida benefits from almost all year round fair weather. It has over 1200 miles of sandy beaches, adrenaline rush theme parks and a range of towns and cities from the Colonial, Art Deco to the Caribbean - a holiday to Florida has something for everyone. It’s no wonder that Florida is famous throughout the world as being the home of top-class entertainment and activities for all the family

Packed with activities, Florida celebrates its status as a shopper's paradise and a haven for golfers. Add the rocket launches of Kennedy Space Centre, the wildlife of the Everglades and the exquisite West coast and you have a true picture of Floridian life. Why not combine a whirlwind trip to the theme parks of Orlando with a few days on a relaxing the relaxing St Pete Beach or Clearwater Beach on the Gulf Coast, or Daytona Beach on the Atlantic Coast.

Choose Florida's glittering Gulf Coast if you yearn for unspoilt and un-crowded white sand beaches (offering superb sunsets) - but want to be within easy reach of sophisticated resorts whose shops, restaurants and elegant mood offer a delightfully relaxed and welcoming holiday setting.

Appealing Naples is a city and beach resort with an informal yet stylish charm, a wealth of chic boutiques and galleries, and exceptional recreational (golf especially) and entertainment facilities. It's just a two-hour drive from Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and four from Orlando. Along the northern stretch of the coastline, near Sarasota, lies Longboat Key - one of a chain of beautiful barrier islands, stretching for 10 miles and boasting many exclusive tennis and golf resorts.

Further south, 75 miles from Miami on the scenic 140-mile-long Overseas Highway that extends from the Florida mainland to the deep blue waters of the Gulf is peaceful Islamorada, set among some of the finest fishing waters in the world. And at the haunt of conquistadors, pirates and shipwreckers - and Ernest Hemingway! Today it's a picturesque resort with quaint old streets, a relaxed atmosphere, tempting shops, restaurants and galleries - and superb diving and snorkelling