Tampa is perhaps the most mixed-up city in Florida, which is perhaps why it is also one of Florida's most beloved tourist cities. Where else can you find an African safari/adventure park, an historic Cuban cigar-making district revamped into a night-time hotspot. Its a town with the United States' largest concentration of "professional freaks", of sunny beaches and a professional ice hockey team. All of this is within 112 square miles of west-central Florida. Perhaps this is why Tampa is such a popular destination for travelers looking for a vacation that is fun, relaxing, sporty, entertaining or out of the ordinary. Tampa definitely has a little bit of all of that.

Here are just a few of the places you will want to visit during your Tampa vacation, when you are not sunning or swimming in the gorgeous Gulf beaches. Busch Gardens is one of the largest zoos in America. A day spent here is a chance to tour the wilds of Africa from the Serengeti of Tanzania all the way to Timbuktu, as well as ride thrilling adventure coasters. Take a safari tour, watch a show and throw back a few brews.

Ybor City is Tampa's historic Cuban cigar making district that has been revamped into one of the hottest night spot ( into early morning hours ), in Florida. Centro Ybor alone offers dining, shopping, entertainment, a multi-screen cinema, a comedy club, restaurants, an open-air bar and probably the closest and best thing to a Cuban cigar you can buy legally in Florida. Gibsonton, perhaps better known as Freaktown USA, hosts the largest population of carnies in America. It was the home of famous professional freaks such as Lobster boy, the Human Blockhead, and Percilla the Monkey Girl. It is perhaps the only place in the world you will find a special post office counter for dwarves and zoning laws that permit residents to keep elephants and circus trailers on their front lawns.

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