Florida (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Florida (Eyewitness Travel Guides) is one of the Eyewitness Travel Guide series published by Dorling Kindersley and is now updated annually.

Format: Paperback
Page: 416 pages
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Date: May 17, 2010
ISBN: 0756661595
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches

It is lavishly illustrated throughout with over 1000 stunning photographs, illustrations including isometric street plans, cutaway diagrams of important buildings, floorplans and maps.

Like all of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, the artwork in the Florida book is beautifully presented so you can really see what the places look like and the best way to explore them.

The introductory chapter gives you a feel for Florida, its history, people, landscape and habitat, architecture and culture.

The main guide splits Florida into six regions plus a separate section for the Miami area and each region is colour coded.

Each section starts with a map of the region highlighting the location of the main sights, major roads, railways, airports and information on getting around.

For each attraction, there is a map reference, address, telephone number, hours of opening and website address where appropriate.

There is a section on the major theme parks in Central Florida but for more detail, you are better off looking at the companion book, Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando (Eyewitness Travel Guides).

There are also a Travelers' Needs section with recommendations on where to stay, where to eat, shopping, entertainment and sports and outdoor activities with price guidelines.

Finally there is a Survival Guide with practical and travel information for those people unfamiliar with Florida.

Note that most guide books are re-published annually so you can often pick up a bargain if you don't mind last year's edition.