| As one of the top five largest countries
| |
| | immigrants. The cuisine, entertainment
|
| in the world, it's probably no surprise
| |
| | and general way of life all have a
|
| that the United States of America is also
| |
| | distinct Hispanic flavour, making for a
|
| one of the most visited countries in the
| |
| | truly fascinating experience.
|
| world.
| |
| | And away from the big cities, perhaps the
|
| Of course, the USA's influence on western
| |
| | most distinguishing and intriguing aspect
|
| culture is probably immeasurable. Whether
| |
| | of the Sunshine State, is the Florida
|
| it's Hollywood for movies, Las Vegas for
| |
| | Keys; an archipelago of around 1700
|
| gambling or McDonalds for eating, there
| |
| | islands beginning about 15 miles south of
|
| is little doubt that America is the big
| |
| | Miami, and the southernmost tip being a
|
| brother everybody looks up to. But surely
| |
| | mere 94 miles from Cuba. The 'Keys' are
|
| this doesn't entirely explain why over
| |
| | essentially the exposed sections of an
|
| fifty million people visit the USA every
| |
| | ancient coral reef, meaning the sea-life
|
| year?
| |
| | in the area is both diverse and abundant
|
| Perhaps the biggest reason why so many
| |
| | in equal measures. Needless to say, the
|
| people flock to the USA is the sheer
| |
| | scuba diving in the region is
|
| diversity of what's on offer. From the
| |
| | outstanding, but like any coral reef in
|
| sun-kissed islands of Hawaii, to the
| |
| | the world, great care must be taken so
|
| snow-covered slopes of Colorado; every
| |
| | not to damage an already fragile
|
| way of life imaginable exists in the USA.
| |
| | eco-system.
|
| This diversity is perhaps best
| |
| | One of the chief reasons why Florida
|
| exemplified by the sub-tropical,
| |
| | continues to be such a major
|
| part-peninsula state of Florida. Of
| |
| | holiday-hotspot is its accessibility.
|
| course, everybody knows about Disney
| |
| | Flights to Florida take around 9 hours,
|
| World and the wonderful beaches on offer
| |
| | and there are direct flights from
|
| in 'The Sunshine State', but Florida is a
| |
| | London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
|
| massive state and it would be unfair to
| |
| | There are also connecting flights
|
| limit the praise to recreational resorts
| |
| | available from many other UK cities
|
| and sun-bathing.
| |
| | including Glasgow, Manchester and
|
| Geographically, Florida is actually a lot
| |
| | Belfast, ensuring nobody has to miss out
|
| closer to Cuba than it is to, say, New
| |
| | on the fun.
|
| York, and this Latin American influence
| |
| | So, for an accessible, culturally
|
| is very evident here. In Miami, for
| |
| | diverse, sub-tropical haven, Florida is
|
| example, more than 65% of the population
| |
| | the place to be. From snorkelling in the
|
| speak Spanish as their first language;
| |
| | 'Keys', to 'Living la Vida Loca' in
|
| and there is even a 'Little Havana'
| |
| | Little Havana, there is sure to be
|
| district, which is home to many Cuban
| |
| | something for everyone.
|
