Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EATING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a typical dinner main course. The Florida state sales
and use tax is 6%, which will be added to the total of your bill. Some counties and muni-
cipalities may charge an additional percentage, but this is the exception and not the rule.
For good to excellent service, always tip 15% to 25% of the total bill.
For Miami and Orlando:
$
less than $15
$$
$15-30
$$$
more than $30
Elsewhere:
$
less than $10
$$
$10-20
$$$
more than $20
Gay & Lesbian Travelers
Florida is not uniformly anything, and it's not uniformly embracing of gay life. The state is
largely tolerant, particularly in major tourist destinations, beaches and cities, but this toler-
ance does not always extend into the more rural and Southern areas of northern Florida.
However, where Florida does embrace gay life, it does so with a big flamboyant bear hug.
Miami and South Beach are as 'out' as it's possible to be, with some massive gay festivals.
Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Key West have long supported vibrant gay com-
munities and are now regarded as some of the 'gayest' destinations in the world. Notable
gay scenes and communities also exist in Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and, to far
lesser degrees, in Daytona Beach, Tampa and Sarasota.
Good gay-and-lesbian resources:
Damron
Damron, an expert in LGBT travel, offers a searchable database of LGBT-friendly and
specific travel listings. Publishes popular national guidebooks, including
Women's Traveller,
Men's Travel Guide
and
Damron Accommodations.
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