For decades, Fort Lauderdale has been a haven for Canadian snowbirds catching cheap flights to South Florida's Gold Coast in search of year-round sunshine, a tropical climate and gorgeous beaches. Sandwiched between Miami and Orlando, this city is known as the Venice of America. With its beautiful network of canals and waterways stretching throughout the city, getting around by water taxi is cheap, easy and fun. Formerly known as spring break central for rowdy college kids, Fort Lauderdale has made an impressive break from its reputation. Undergoing major renewal and development, the city now attracts a more sophisticated and affluent crowd of tourists, enjoying a variety of boutique shopping and upscale restaurants. And the nightlife? It's by no means gone. If you want a fun night out, look no further than the Riverfront area. Packed with restaurants, bars and nightclubs, it’s the perfect place for a night on the town.
Flights to Fort Lauderdale are cheap, and the city offers a rich multitude of nature, culture and history. Consequentially, there is no lack of things to do and see here. Lined with boutique shops and restaurants, Las Olas Boulevard will take you all the way from the beach in the east, through the heart of downtown, to the impressive Broward Center for the Performing Arts in the west. Along the way you'll also find the Museum of Discovery and Science, Museum of Arts, and Stranahan House. If you are looking for a family experience different from any other, you have to stop by the Everglades Holiday Park. Take the kids out on an airboat adventure, and get up close and personal with wild alligators. There’s never a shortage of opportunity for trips – the city is also a major yachting centre, and home to Port Everglades, the nation's third-busiest cruise port.
