Parts of Florida will seem like the Deep South, especially near the Panhandle, while South Florida, especially Miami, will feel more like Latin America.
I would have put Florida in the south, but this state deserves a category of its own.  The "sunshine state" boasts incredible beaches on both the Atlantic (bigger waves) and the Gulf of Mexico (white sand). Florida also has two National Parks, the Everglades, and the lesser-known Dry Tortugas, accessible only by boat or ferry. Parts of Florida will seem like the Deep South, especially near the Panhandle, while South Florida, especially Miami, will feel more like Latin America. Make your way all the way down the Florida Keys to Key West, eat Cuban food, snapper, and key-lime pie. Enjoy some of the best snorkeling and fishing in the world. ‍