Southwest Getaways 2008 - (Page 1) contents southwest getaways page 23 page 18 southwest getaways departments shorts WHAT’S NEW 4 travel file BOTANICAL GARDENS 10 parks FLORIDA STATE PARKS 12 culinary COOKS’ TOURS 23 festivals SOUTHWEST-STYLE 25 looking back ON THE GULF COAST 30 OTHERS: city index 28 florida map 28-29 Feature 16 Great Gulf Stops Take a trip to Florida’s Southwest. From fishing villages to new towns to ethnic specialties, it’s more than you expected. Throw in some hot restaurants, famous houses and design districts, and you’ve got a weekend adventure. By Chelle Koster Walton, Lynn Waddell On the cover: Couple dining at Baleen, LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort, Naples. Photo by Greg Brown. Partners in your vacation fun Look for VISIT FLORIDA® Partners, identified in bold type throughout the stories in this publication. We encourage you to frequent these businesses and attractions – they care about making your stay here special! Southwest Getaways is published for VISIT FLORIDA® (Bud Nocera, President & CEO; Chris Thompson, Chief Operating Officer); by Miles Media Group, Inc. (Roger Miles, Publisher), 6751 Professional Pkwy. West, Sarasota FL 34240, 941-342-2300, fax 941-907-0300. A special thanks to Leon Corbett and Sara R. Patterson at VISIT FLORIDA® for their help in creating this magazine. Questions or ideas? Contact the editor at 941-342-2405 or VISITFLORIDAeditor@milesmedia.com. Printed on paper containing 10 percent postconsumer waste. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information published in this product. However, VISIT FLORIDA and Miles Media Group, Inc. are not responsible for any errors or omissions that might occur. All advertising information is the responsibility of the advertiser. Appearance in this publication does not necessarily reflect endorsement of the product or service by VISIT FLORIDA or the publisher. Copyright Miles Media Group, Inc. 2008. Reproduction without written permission prohibited. Southwest Getaways 1
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