The city of Fort Lauderdale in the U.S. state of Florida and makes an ideal holiday destination. Due to the many canals in the city, Fort Lauderdale is also known as the American Venice. In the 1970's, the area was very popular with students celebrating Spring Break but these were replaced by cruise vacationers in recent years. Fort Lauderdale offers beautiful beaches, museums, the world's biggest everyday flea market and also the world's largest drive-in cinema, which has 13 screens.

Of the British-owned Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea, Grand Cayman is the largest. The largest city as well as capital of the Cayman Islands is George Town, where visitors would find Cayman Islands National Museum, featuring exhibitions on the islands' heritage and history. The highlight of Grand Cayman is the Seven Mile Beach, which earned its coral beach fame from the 1993 film The Firm.