7 Reasons Why so Many Retirees LOVE Florida

By Our Editorial Team | Published April 13, 2023

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7. You can travel easily

No matter if you are in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, or Pensacola, all of them have international airports that serve the northern part of Florida. If you go south, you will have airports in Key West, Miami, and Palm Beach. And the central part of the state also has international airports in Orlando and Tampa.

In total, there are 24 international airports in the Sunshine State that make it a breeze for you to travel all around the US and the whole world. Also, if you want to travel by car, you need to know that more than 71% of the roads in Florida are in good condition. This puts the state among the tops in the nation.

If you want to travel to Jamaica, the Bahamas, or Mexico, Florida has some ports that offer leisurely cruises. The most popular ones are Port Canaveral in Orlando and Port Miami.

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