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The proximity to Miami means that it’s
possible to visit both the city and the
Everglades during a day trip.
Sample price: Virgin Holidays offers a one-
day tour of the Everglades and Miami priced
£65 for adults and £55 for children aged 3-11.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER.
The Space Coast on the Atlantic side of the
state is only a short drive from the tourist
centre of Orlando and one of highlights is
the Kennedy Space Center, the launching
pad for Nasa’s space shuttles.
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There is plenty to see and do, including
The Everglades wetland park is within easy reach of Miami tours of the launch areas, reliving the first
steps on the moon during a virtual moon-
EVERGLADES. walk, and visiting the Astronaut Hall of
One of Florida’s iconic natural attractions is Fame with its range of historic spacecraft
Everglades national park in the far south of and memorabilia.
the state, close to Miami. The newest attraction is the Shuttle
The Everglades is a wetland area famed for Launch Experience which features a launch
its fragile ecosystem and high number of simulator, behind-the-scenes tour and the
endangered species, including the American chance to meet an astronaut.
crocodile, Florida panther and West Indian Sample price: Funway Holidays offers tickets
manatee. Seeing wildlife is a major reason for to Kennedy Space Center for £51 per adult or
visiting the national park and tours by airboat £36 for children aged 3 to 11. V
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are available through many UK operators. ■
funway.co.uk The Kennedy Space Center has new and historic attractions
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