For the most comprehensive visitor information in the state, check out Visit Florida, www.visitflorida.com, a comprehensive site featuring deals, maps, and all sorts of excellent information on the state's beaten- and off-the-beaten-path hot spots. You can also find a list of Frommer's travel apps at www.frommers.com/go/mobile.

Packing -- Florida is typically a warm-weather state, but not always. Be sure to pack a sweater, long sleeves, and pants in case the weather cools or, more likely, you go into a place where the A/C is arctic. Long sleeves and pants also come in handy during pesky mosquito season. 

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.