| Fort Lauderdale was an immensely popular Spring | | | | airboat glides over wetlands covered with grass, |
| Break destination in the 1980's: the partying | | | | and offers tourists close-up views of alligators and |
| students transformed the streets of the city into | | | | different tropical birds. The fast airboats are |
| a living hell. The noise caused by the Spring | | | | certainly one of the must-have experiences in |
| Breakers was too much for the city to handle. | | | | Fort Lauderdale. Anne Kolb Nature Center will be a |
| The residents wanted a more family friendly | | | | favorite among nature enthusiasts: here travelers |
| vacation place, where professionals, families and | | | | can see animals which are native in Florida. The |
| snowbirds can feel at home. | | | | place is ideal for kids, as it is very family friendly. |
| Now only about 10,000 kids are heading there | | | | Fort Lauderdale is also known as the "Venice of |
| during the Spring Break to party with the | | | | America", as it has several waterways and canals |
| hundreds of thousands college students from the | | | | around the city. Tourists can take water taxis to |
| area and travelers arriving into Fort Lauderdale | | | | take them to various spots around the city, or |
| are mostly families and snowbirds. | | | | they can take a boat ride thorough the |
| However, Fort Lauderdale is still a fun place to | | | | Intracoastal Waterway. The International |
| stay. Most visitors love the area because of its | | | | Swimming Hall of Fame has all the swimming |
| sunny, warm weather and its great beach, with a | | | | legends of the past, and is a particularly interesting |
| lot of exciting things to do on the sand and in the | | | | place for visitors who love the sport of swimming. |
| water. One of the most popular things to do is to | | | | Here is a travel tip for you: when you arrive at |
| take a boat tour. The Spirit of Lauderdale | | | | the airport of a city you don't know, it is better |
| catamaran ride is the most popular, consistently | | | | to have a car service than a taxi, shuttle or car |
| ranking the number one thing to do in the area. | | | | rental. This is because the driver of the car |
| Those who want to cruise more leisurely can | | | | service will meet you at the gate, holding a sign |
| take one of the other various cruise boat tours | | | | with your name on it. From this point, you don't |
| available: the sunset cruises each evening are | | | | have to worry about where the car rental |
| particularly interesting. | | | | company, taxi or shuttle is, and you don't have to |
| The Everglade tour on a special air boat is a | | | | find your way to the hotel. |
| unique experience only Florida can offer. The | | | | |