As a Florida native myself I'm kind of partial to The Sunshine State. There is so much diversity here in Florida, from beautiful rivers and beaches, swamps and bayous, and of course all the theme parks, Broadway plays and major concert events, major league sports and so much more I haven't even scratched the surface.
There are so many great medical facilities in Florida as well with many large cities just waiting for you to come and visit: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Pensacola, Orlando, Daytona Beach…just to name a few. Healthcare traveler jobs and travel nurse jobs are plentiful in the beautiful sunshine state!
As a native though, I would advise planning your trip for fall, winter or spring. It's just way too hot here in the summer, if you want to do anything outdoors any way. But, of course there are always plenty of indoor activities to be found as well. Florida is a very large state stretching from Key West to Jacksonville and west all the way to Pensacola. You can really pick from a wide variety of landscapes and locations in The Sunshine State.
And, if you can't find enough great things to do, here are a few quirky roadside attractions I found when researching. I can honestly say after living here 50 years I have yet to see most of these myself.
Big Gorilla Statue (12 ft tall snarling gorilla extending his paw): 1960 US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL
Strawberry Man (10 ft tall with a big toothy smile and gloved hands): 18500 SR 31, Alva, FL
Man on a Hoop (large statue of a man) "Setting the Pace": 10451 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL
Giant Helmet: Bradenton Motorsports Park/Desoto Speedway, 21050 E St Rd 64, Bradenton, FL
Taxidermy Trove (quirky restaurant with stuffed animals, real, not toys, everywhere): Linger Lodge, 7205 85th Street Court East, Bradenton, FL
Grave of Bo Diddley (1928-2008) with guitar across headstone: Rosemary Hill Cemetery, SR 24, Bronson, FL
Big John Statue: Big man standing with shopping bags: 1400 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL
Giant Golf Ball: Deerfield Country Club Road, Callahan, FL
World's Largest Alligator (200 ft): Jungle Adventures, 26205 E Highway 50, Christmas, FL
Goofy Golf (opened 1959 as "A World of Magic" Miniature Golf:Goofy Golf, 12206 W Highway 98A, Panama City Beach, FL
Spiritualist Camp (small town) Cassadaga, Florida: off I-4 just outside of Lake Helen in Volusia County, FL
Grave in the Road (man buried his son where he died, road built around it): Canova Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Airstream Ranch between Tampa and Orlando alongside I-4
DeLeon Springs (make your own pancakes on griddle in your table): DeLeon Springs State Park, Highway 17 just north of DeLand.
Publix Birthday Cake Water Tower: US Highway 92, Lakeland, FL
Giant Rocking Chair: Waldo Farmer and Flea Market, corner of NE 177th Place and US 301/Sid Martin Highway, Waldo, FL
Presidents Hall of Fame (wax and more): 123 N US Highway 27, Clermont, FL
Daffodale Ghost Tours ("five documented entities"): The Daffodale Estate, 620 W Washington St, Monticello, FL
Smallest Post Office in the US: 38000 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee, FL
Big Daddy Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing: 13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, FL
Happy Hobo Alligator: Collier Avenue, Everglades City, FL
Bowling Ball House (more than 300 bowling balls): 1206 3rd Street, Safety Harbor, FL
s to see if you are working in Florida. Road trips are always fun and there are miles and miles of roads to explore, from cities to backwoods and country. . Safe Travels!
Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network
