Comments on: What to Pack for Florida (if You’re British) https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/ A behind the scenes guide to London's food, life and culture Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:08:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: The Jetset Boyz https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/#comment-340704 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:39:23 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=10000#comment-340704 Sooo many people under-estimate the intensity of the sun when visiting Florida – forgetting that being so close to the Equator those harmful UV rays are particularly strong!

Did you know that Coppertone, designed to produce a darker tan, was one of the earliest sun tan lotions was invented in Miami in 1944 by Benjamin Green.

]]> By: Shayma Tai https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/#comment-320082 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:56:17 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=10000#comment-320082 Great read. I will be going to stay in Florida from August to December on a student exchange and I have no clue what to expect. Anything else you would recommend to a female student in her 20’s.

Thanks!

]]> By: Sunny London https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/#comment-319778 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:19:49 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=10000#comment-319778 In reply to Some Guy.

Hi there. Thank you for reading. Your best bet is sneakers, or ‘trainers’ as you know them. In the evening, you may wish to wear what we call ‘Boat Shoes’. The brand Sperry could be one to look in to. Not sure if they sell them in the U.K. though.

]]> By: Some Guy https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/#comment-319719 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:29:08 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=10000#comment-319719 What a great guide – heading out this way for the first time with my family so will be adding these things to the holiday shopping list! As a dad I’m sure that anything I wear will be ridiculed (hay, it comes with the role and I have learned/been forced to accept it) but what’s the best footwear for a guy (I’m not sure I can wear flip flops all day in the queues, rushing from ride to ride and would they actually allow them on the rides)?

]]> By: Sunny London https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/#comment-308560 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:12:20 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=10000#comment-308560 In reply to Christina S.

Thank you for reading and providing that extra information, Christine. My sister and I both had them as children, however, we also had swimming lessons and were pretty strong swimmers. I do hope people consider your advice when visiting pools.

]]> By: Christina S https://sunnyinlondon.com/what-to-pack-for-florida-british-tourists/#comment-308554 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:26:17 +0000 https://sunnyinlondon.com/?p=10000#comment-308554 This is a great post! As a native Floridian (and a FSU grad), please please don’t buy ugly Gator stuff!

Quick note: the floaties you mention are actually super dangerous. They tend to fall off or deflate and give parents and kids a false sense of security. Kids should only be in the water with a Coast Guard approved life vest (which Brits can pick up when they arrive). Sadly, Florida leads the nation in pool drownings and there are too many visitors whose trips end in tragedy. Just wanted to clarify that (I work in child safety and drowning prevention).

Happy sunshine state-ing!

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