Official VISIT FLORIDA Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 56) The region’s sunny, temperate climate is ideal for enjoying the great outdoors. If you crave adventure, try parasailing, sport fishing, kayaking or scuba diving. If you want to get acquainted with the local flora and fauna, explore lush botanical gardens, take a swamp safari or visit a nature reserve or butterfly park. Greater Fort Lauderdale also offers worldclass golf courses; tennis facilities; jai alai; a thoroughbred, greyhound and harness-racing track; and the BankAtlantic Center, home to the NHL Florida Panthers hockey team and top concerts like Streisand, Madonna and McCartney. Here, you can play, or watch, a range of exciting sporting activities. Fort Lauderdale is known as the ‘Venice of America’ Convenience and simplicity In the carefree spirit of Fort Lauderdale, the area is easy to reach and navigate. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport lies within eight kilometres of the town centre, the beaches and Port Everglades (the world’s five-star cruise ship terminal). Interstate highways provide easy links to nearby attractions and cities, such as Miami, Palm Beach and Everglades National Park. It’s not hard to understand how Greater Fort Lauderdale has become one of the premier vacation destinations among international travelers. It’s easy to get here, and with so much to see and do, it’s difficult to leave. Fort Lauderdale has earned the nickname the ‘Venice of America’. To the west, Greater Fort Lauderdale borders one of the world’s most dynamic ecosystems, the Everglades, also known as the ‘River of Grass’. Wherever you are in Fort Lauderdale, you’re always close to water, and you’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy it. Walk along the riverfront, take a gondola ride or sunset cruise, or dine on fresh local seafood at an open-air restaurant overlooking the ocean. 56 VISITFLORIDA.com/uk http://VISITFLORIDA.com/uk
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