Gillian Birch

Days out Around Cocoa Beach Gillian Birch

Publisher Marketing: Days Out Around Cocoa Beach is a fact-packed travel guide introducing visitors and residents to a host of little-known attractions and activities around Cocoa Beach. Do you know where you can: Book a free guided tour of the Space and Missile Museum Experience a virtual steamboat ride on the St Johns River Go behind-the-scenes at the Daytona 500 Take an exhilarating airboat ride See treasure recovered from a 1751 Spanish shipwreck Go horseback riding in a natural Florida conservancy Kayak on the Indian River Lagoon Bicycle on 40 miles of traffic-free trails See alligators perform in a live animal show, or Encounter manatees and dolphins in the Banana River? These unique activities are all described in full detail in this book of day trips, along with photographs, directions, tips, and information on the best places to eat. Having this book in your pocket is like visiting Florida's Space Coast with a local. You'll never be stuck for something to do, and most of these fun days out are family-friendly and very affordable. Written in an informative yet easy-to-read style, this book will enhance your visit to Cocoa Beach and show you there's so much to see and do on Florida's Atlantic coast whatever your interest or fitness level." Contributor Bio:  Birch, Gillian Gillian Birch is a freelance travel writer and published author. As the wife of a Master Mariner, she has traveled extensively and lived in some exotic locations all over the world including Europe, the Far East, and the Republic of Panama. Her love of writing led her to keep detailed journals which are a valuable source of eye-witness information for her many published magazine articles and destination reviews. Describing herself as having "endless itchy feet and an insatiable wanderlust," she continues to explore Florida and further afield, writing about her experiences with wonderful clarity and attention to detail. Gillian has a Diploma from the British College of Journalism and is proud to be a member of the International Travel Writers' Alliance and the Gulf Coast Writers' Association. Learn more about her writing as YourTravelGirl at www.gillianbirch.com