Best south atlantic us travel guides according to redditors

Some of my favorites, with some favorite dishes:

• Prato (widowmaker pizza, meatballs, whatever is new on the menu) - Park Ave, Winter Park
  
• Kappo at East End (chirashi sushi bowl) - Audubon Park
  
• Txokos Basque Kitchen (get the kalimotxos coca-cola and wine braised pork belly) - Audubon Park
  
• Taipei 101 (get the spicy fried catfish meal box) - UCF Area
  
• Cask and Larder (get the nashville hot chicken and waffles) - Winter Park
  
• Cappadoccia (get the hand made gyro platter with rice and turkish bread) - Semoran
  
• Vietnam Cuisine (pho, and banh cuon rice crepes stuffed with mushroom, pork) - Mills 50 District
  
• Sushi Pop (anything, try the khao sao curry noodles with duck confit) - Oviedo
  
• The Pharmacy (garlic butter rock shrimp) - Sand Lake, Restaurant Row
  
• Croissant Gourmet (the croque monsieur topped with fried egg, almond croissant) - Park Ave, Winter Park
  
• Bull and Bear (pasta explosion, gnocchi, tomahawk ribeye) - Disney area
  
• Chuan Lu Garden (authentic sichuan - cumin lamb, spicy fried fish, hand pulled noodles) - Mills 50 District
  
• Border Grill (authentic street tacos) - Kirkman / Universal area
  
• Del Dios (pizza) - Colonialtown / Orlando Exec Airport
  
• Others: Hollerbach's Willow Tree, Sushi Tomi, K restaurant, Le Coq au vin, Chef Eddies, The Rusty Spoon, Mamak, Donut King
  
  source: i food blog at www.tastychomps.com and http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762781165

I have this book and it has tons of ideas!

http://www.amazon.com/Day-Trips%C2%AE-Raleigh-Durham-Getaway-Traveler/dp/0762760079/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407253036&sr=8-1&keywords=day+trips+from+raleigh+durham

This is an excellent book that could be of some help. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0762760079/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hohGzbZ4WQ41P

1. Don't rely on it. It's no subway system. It can easily take two or three hours to get someplace that would take 15 minutes by car.
   
   
2. There are virtually no restrictions on swimming (that I'm aware of) that I've seen. There's people who go out during hurricanes, if that's the sort of thing you mean. The water is usually fine for swimming as long as there's sand on the beach. Basically, if you can comfortably walk to the waterline barefoot, you'll be fine. As far as glass, use common sense. Just don't leave it, or make it obvious. Bring solo cups and put the glass right back into the cooler and nobody will say anything.
   
   
3. Don't buy anything (aside from food) on the beach and you won't pay tourist prices. Gimmicks and souvenirs are where the tourist prices are.
   
   Find your way over to North Perry Airport and get a helicopter tour. You'll never regret it.
   
   Finally, Grab a Frommer's Guide and come enjoy!

There are books on culture like Culture Smart. Britain - Culture Smart!. Then there are books for newcomers to various cities Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Washington, DC

As far as web sites are concerned just look for expat forums.
http://www.thelocal.fr/
http://www.thelocal.de/

Over 1,000 Miles from Big Cypress to Pensacola, through the sparsely populated center of the state. I have had the privilege to walk hundreds of miles on this trail and despite my deep love for mountains, remains one of my favorite places to hike.

I prefer north Florida (Ocala/Osceola are great for weekends/week long trips) but south Florida too has its own unique beauty often overlooked. There are many side trails, the Ocean to Lake Trail (65 miles) being a great one during the dry season.

I recommend dry season especially for anything south of Orlando, this year it is still very wet. For the south, elevation seems easy once you've walked in knee to waist deep black waters for hour after hour.

Some good books:

Hiking the Florida Trail: 1,100 Miles, 78 Days, Two Pairs of Boots, and One Heck of an Adventure

The Florida Trail - Guide book, though I'm not sure how dated it is, I still have my well worn copy and gives great side trails easily missed. Like the sink hole in Ocala with water basins still intact from the early prairie homes.

Regional/local maps are cheap and durable from the Florida Trail Org website.

Some things to be aware of: Water is vital and not always easily to come by, especially during dry season. Prepare as you do wherever you are. Iodine tablets in your emergency kits even with a filter.

Some things I've learned: It can get cold in Florida. So cold my 2 liter froze solid. It can also get hot, and calling it quits for safety was one of the best lessons I ever relearned. When it's 90 degrees, you're very low on water, the well is broken off at the base and your next source is 24 miles out, be smart. There are A LOT of bears in Florida, most are shy, but hang your packs like you do anywhere else there are bears.

This should help:
http://www.amazon.com/Day-Trips-Raleigh-Durham-4th-Traveler-ebook/dp/B004F9PX8Q/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1426683263