Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida: St. Augustine, Miami, the Keys, Panama City--and all the hot spots in between! (Everything (History & Travel)) [Paperback]

Bob Brooke (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everything (History & Travel) | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

There's more to Florida than Orlando! The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida is your perfect guide to the rest of Florida--from the panhandle to the Gulf Coast and from Key West to Jacksonville. Filled with family-friendly advice on the best restaurants and hotels for every budget, this book is an extensive resource for activities and sports, shopping and spas, and, especially, Florida's beautiful beaches.

Inside you'll find up-to-date listings for:

• Miami/Miami Beach
• Fort Lauderdale
• Cocoa Beach
• Jacksonville
• The Florida Keys/Key West
• The Everglades
• Sarasota
• Tampa/St. Petersburg
• Panama City
• Pensacola

Loaded with tips and ideas for exploring, water sports, and beach fun, The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida is all you need to plan a Florida vacation the whole family will enjoy!

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About the Author

Bob Brooke is the author of The Everything Family Guide to Mexico and five other travel books. He has written articles about Florida golf, architecture, culture, and lifestyles for many national and international publications, including Delta Sky, Golf Lifestyle, Family Fun, Travel 50 & Beyond, and Vacations. Bob lives in Malvern, PA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598691570
• ISBN-13: 978-1598691573
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #769,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Writing has been my life and my work for the last 26 years. During that time, I've had the opportunity to explore a variety of subjects, researching many of them on travels to over 70 countries. I've produced nearly 4,000 articles and 14 books.

My friends call me a Renaissance man and perhaps that's so, for I relish in exploring new things. I write non-fiction because I feel that fact is infinitely more interesting than fiction. However, in my latest book, Shipwrecks and Buried Treasure: The Outer Banks from Globe Pequot Press, I crossed the boundary between nonfiction and fiction, writing an historical narrative of the harrowing disasters in the seas off North Carolina. 
My other love is photography. Eight years ago, I embraced digital photography. At the time, it was young technology. Today, it has reached unbelievable goals and, using it, my photography has improved greatly. So much so, that now I teach others to not only to use their digital cameras, but also to learn to compose real photographs--photographs of their loved ones, nature, and the world around them.

I've authored 14 books, four in 2006 alone. One of them, The Everything Family Guide to Mexico, is the result of over 20 years of travel to all but five states in Mexico. Another, How to Recognize and Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit, defines my love of antique collecting. My second book devoted to antiques, it helps readers to take care of their collections. In addition to my books, my articles have appeared in many national and international publications, including Adventure West, Delta Sky, Business Traveller(UK), British Heritage, Discover Mexico, AntiqueWeek, and Executive Traveler. I've also been a regular contributor to such business publications as The Philadelphia Business Journal and Operations Management, a financial newsletter. And for my travel writing, I've received Mexico's prestigious La Pluma de Plata Award and the Real Award from Westin Hotels, as well as awards from the National Association of Hispanic Publishers for my excellent writing on Mexico.

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This review is from: Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida: St. Augustine, Miami, the Keys, Panama City--and all the hot spots in between! (Everything (History & Travel)) (Paperback)

Possibly one of the most useless "guide" books ever written. Absolutely no useful information anywhere in the book. Don't waste your money.