Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To make international calls from the US, dial 011 + country code + area code + number.
For international operator assistance, dial 0. To call the US from abroad, the international
country code for the USA is 1.
Pay phones are readily found in major cities, but are becoming rarer. Local calls cost
50¢. Private prepaid phonecards are available from convenience stores, supermarkets and
drugstores.
Most of the USA's cell-phone systems are incompatible with the GSM 900/1800 standard
used throughout Europe and Asia. Check with your service provider about using your
phone in the US. In terms of coverage, Verizon has the most extensive network, but AT&T,
Sprint and T-Mobile are decent. Cellular coverage is generally excellent, except in the Ever-
glades and parts of rural northern Florida.
Tourist Information
Most Florida towns have some sort of tourist information center that provides local informa-
tion; be aware that chambers of commerce typically only list chamber members, not all the
town's hotels and businesses. This guide provides visitor center information throughout.
To order a packet of Florida information prior to coming, contact
Visit Florida
(
www.visitflorida.com
)
.
Travelers with Disabilities
Because of the high number of senior residents in Florida, most public buildings are wheel-
chair accessible and have appropriate restroom facilities. Transportation services are gen-
erally accessible to all, and telephone companies provide relay operators for the hearing
impaired. Many banks provide ATM instructions in braille, curb ramps are common and
many busy intersections have audible crossing signals.
A number of organizations specialize in the needs of disabled travelers:
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Flying Wheels Travel
( 507-451-5005;
http://flyingwheelstravel.com
)
A full-service travel agency specializing in disabled travel.
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