Spring is my favourite time of year to visit Florida, particularly the Everglades as it is the end of the dry season so the animals tend to cluster together in deeper pools at places like Royal Palm so it is very easy to see them. It is also the time when there are the fewest mozzies which is a welcome relief wherever you are!

Go independent…

British Airways offer direct flights from the UK to Miami daily. Flights take around 9 hours. Flights leave from Heathrow but BA does offer numerous regional flights so arranging a connection is usually fairly simple.

Virgin Atlantic also operate direct flights from the UK to Miami.   We love them for the great on board entertainment systems and family friendly approach.

If neither of these options appeal we like Skyscanner for a good listing of all the operators  running flights.

For more ideas, read our guide to The Everglades or check out our Miami City Guide for more tips on what to see and do in the area and for our accommodation recommendations.    

Book a package…

 Sometimes you just don’t have the time or inclination to plan and book a trip independently, that’s when booking through a tour operator makes sense.

Kuoni will tailor make you a fly drive tour or a multi-centre holiday that allows you to take in the Everglades and anywhere else in Florida that takes your fancy. They have a great selection of hotels and holiday homes with easy access to the Everglades in Miami, Marco Island and Naples. You could combine this with a visit to the Florida Keys and one of the resorts along the Gulf Coast such as the fabulous Sanibel and Captiva Islands or St Pete’s Beach. Kuoni will also book a package including any of the Florida theme parks. Click below to visit their website.

Hayes and Jarvis will also arrange self-drive package holidays that can include a trip to the Everglades. They have a particularly broad choice of accommodation for the Florida theme parks if you are thinking of including a trip to one of them. 

If you are thinking of travelling alone but would rather go in a group, check out JustYou. These guys are single traveller specialists and do a 13 Day Florida Tour. This takes in the Epcot Center, the brilliant Kennedy Space Center, Miami, Key West, the Everglades, Fort Myers and Sarasota.