Stop Acting Your Age and Start Acting Your Shoe Size
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - January 5, 2009 - A slumping economy, mortgage crisis and credit crunch all have Americans wishing they could shed their responsibilities and just be a carefree kid again. After all, wasn't life just easier then? Ideal for travelers looking to relieve stress - 47% of people surveyed by the American Psychological Association said they feel more stressed in comparison to last year - Greater Fort Lauderdale is inviting visitors to kick back and revisit the days when recess was all that mattered.
The following is the perfect prescription for a little "R&R" in Greater Fort Lauderdale:
Travel Back in Time through Your Taste Buds
As a kid, everyone certainly had their favorite food - you know the one we're talking about ... if you didn't get it, a loud scream and stamping of the feet would follow. Ideal for those looking for the foods that used to be "yummy in the tummy," Greater Fort Lauderdale offers up some childhood classics.
- Le Tub (http://www.theletub.com/) in Hollywood serves America's best hamburger according to GQ magazine, so make sure to grab a seat at this quirky burger joint filled with old claw foot tubs.
- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream at Jaxson's (http://www.jaxsonsicecream.com/) in Dania Beach. Bring three friends and order the "Kitchen Sink" an official trademark of this old fashion ice cream parlor that only can be reserved by parties of four and ensures a full stomach.
Remember Those Times with Dad
Many adults remember tagging along with their father to enjoy one of his favorite past times. Whether dad cheered or cried with each swing of the bat, loved to tell the story of the one that got away or was always tooling around an old clunker he was trying to restore, many children take on the interests and hobbies of their parents. Greater Fort Lauderdale lets travelers reconnect with this "history" through a variety of area attractions.
- Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles call Fort Lauderdale Stadium home for spring training, so bring your glove and make sure to get your tickets today (http://www.orioles.mlb.com/).
- Fishing piers in Deerfield, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Pompano Beach let anglers reel in the big one as snapper, king mackerel and pompano are the main catches at these fishing spots open all day and night.
- Motorheads, put the pedal to the metal and drive over to Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum (http://www.antiquecarmuseum.org/) to check-out the museum's impressive collection of restored Packard automobiles.
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane
Vacations from early childhood are often many adults' finest memories. Once school was out for the summer, families would flock to the beach to enjoy some fun in the sun, setup their tent in a local state or national park or pack up the station wagon for the infamous road trip. With plenty of options for travelers looking to recreate these childhood vacation memories, Greater Fort Lauderdale invites visitors and their families.
- Everyday can be a day at the beach in Greater Fort Lauderdale, as the destination boasts 23 miles of Blue Wave beaches and eight distinct beach communities from the postcard setting of Hillsboro Beach's lighthouse to Hollywood Beach's broadwalk, named one of the "Top 20 promenades" by USA Today.
- Perfect for those looking to camp under the stars, Greater Fort Lauderdale provides a very unique camping experience at Billie Swamp Safari (www.seminoletribe.com/safari) in the Florida Everglades. Visitors can stay the night in a Chickee Hut, a genuine Seminole dwelling, and enjoy campfire stories and tales about notable Seminole chiefs and warriors.
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About Greater Fort Lauderdale
The new Greater Fort Lauderdale is a vibrant, "beach chic" destination offering more than 33,000 hotel rooms at a variety of hotels, resorts, and Superior Small Lodgings, plus new high-end, luxury resorts and more to come. Nearly 11 million annual visitors enjoy Greater Fort Lauderdale's 23 miles of Blue Wave Beaches, 300+ miles of inland waterways that run from the Intracoastal to the Everglades, more than 4,000 restaurants, top shopping, and a thriving arts and culture scene. For more information, contact the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 22-SUNNY or visit http://www.sunny.org/.
02/2009
