Dream Destinations
From the day Ponce de Leon first glimpsed the coast of Florida in 1513, our state has been considered Paradise. And LIFE books agrees. On May 1, LIFE is releasing Dream Destinations: 100 of the World’s Best Vacations. Destinations range over the entire globe, but Floridians will be especially proud, as no less than four Florida hotspots make this list: Orlando, Lake Okeechobee, Daytona Beach, and Key West and the Marquesas Keys.

The destinations in the book are split into six categories (For Families, For Culture Vultures, For Sightseers, For Sporty Types, For History Buffs and For Romantics) to satisfy every taste, and more than 100 color photographs depict each stunning location: from Austin and Mount Vernon to London and Reykjavik.

Whether you plan on visiting these majestic locales or remaining an armchair traveler, LIFE’s Dream Destinations is an inspiration.