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It’s the question we hear most these days, and it’s the one we would truly love to be able to answer with 100 per cent assurance.

Sadly, our crystal ball went into the bin after it failed to warn us about the recession in 2008, so we cannot offer any hard and fast guarantees when it comes to responding to the key query – when can we book our next Florida holiday?

What do travel writers do when they can’t travel? Somehow, that’s a question we never really expected to have to answer, but it is fairly close to the top of our thoughts right now.

When it comes to antiquity, Florida has a surprising amount of the old and historic; places that are rich in heritage and culture. But they all have to take a back seat to one city in particular, and that is St Augustine on America’s First Coast.

This is a Public Service Announcement – just because you’re coming to America doesn’t mean you have to drink Budweiser, Bud Light or Miller Lite. Seriously, just don’t.

The city of South Jacksonville ceased to exist in 1932. Not because of anything disastrous, you understand, just because the city of Jacksonville itself got too big for its boots; or, at least, its borders.

Walt Disney World in Orlando is never a place that stands still or rests on its not-inconsiderable laurels. There is always something new, and, for 2020, the latest attractions are already queueing up.

When you’re ready to go beyond the obvious places in the Sunshine State, there are a wealth of small towns and other ‘secret’ destinations that the locals know about but which are often a mystery to visitors. This series is dedicated to revealing these hidden gems.

The Daily Mail asked America First Coast Travel to help discover hidden gems in The Florida Keys. Using our knowledge and connections in the area, we ended up exploring Islamorada at the stunning Moorings Village resort. Read on to find out what...

Florida’s deep south-west corner is a bit of a mystery to many Sunshine State visitors. It is quite a hike from each of the main international gateways, and its charms are more subtle than most.

When it comes to beaches, Florida is absolutely jam-packed with them. But they don’t come more iconic and outstanding than Daytona Beach. Before the Sunshine State was really ‘a thing,’ there was Daytona Beach, and there are plenty of reasons why it is so notable.

When it comes to beaches, Florida is absolutely jam-packed with them. But they don’t come more iconic and outstanding than Daytona Beach. Before the Sunshine State was really ‘a thing,’ there was Daytona Beach, and there are plenty of reasons why it is so notable.

When it comes to beaches, Florida is absolutely jam-packed with them. But they don’t come more iconic and outstanding than Daytona Beach. Before the Sunshine State was really ‘a thing,’ there was Daytona Beach, and there are plenty of reasons why it is so notable.