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The Hollywood Bonus Plan
A major event can serve as the cornerstone for a great getaway, and when it's combined with Hollywood Beach's multitude of activities, you've got the makings of a memorable Florida vacation. Pack extra batteries for the camera!
Tags: Hollywood, beaches, cruises, music, events, parks, biking, sports, Miami, Green_Travel,
Help Preserve Florida's Beaches
Beach cleanups keep trash off our beaches – trash that is not only unsightly, but poses a danger to animal life. Beach cleanup days happen regularly all over Florida, and anyone can participate.
Tags: beaches, wildlife, sealife, Clearwater, Ponce_Inlet, Marathon, birding, Tampa, Green_Travel,
Staying Green in Bonita Springs
In Florida, staying green doesn't mean settling for second-best. In fact, many of Florida's most eco-friendly hotels also happen to be the most luxurious, the most beautiful, the most romantic, as well as the most family-friendly in the state.
Tags: Green_Travel, resorts, Bonita_Springs, dining, parks,
Green is the New Black
For eco-fashionistas, the green selection is more fashionable and abundant than it was several years ago. Green clothing boutiques in Florida illustrate that their goods – from a beautiful recycled vintage material dress or an organic blouse to bamboo skirts or hemp jeans – fit a green way of life.
Tags: Green_Travel, shopping, Palm_Beach, Boca_Raton, Sarasota, Miami_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Gainesville, Key_West, Orlando, St_Augustine, Lake_Buena_Vista, Melbourne, Ormond_Beach, Cape_Coral, Miami,
New for Beaches in 2009
If you’d prefer quiet contemplation of the Atlantic, head to Amelia Island’s Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. This 1890s shingle-style bed-and-breakfast was ranked the second-best hotel in the U.S. by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice awards.
Tags: Green_Travel, hotels, beaches, outdoors_and_nature, dining,
Volunteer Vacations
Volunteer vacations let you learn about an area and its causes while also giving back to the community you’re visiting.
Tags: family, Green_Travel,
Green by Nature
Almost 60 percent of Emerald Coast beaches are preserved from development, meaning there's plenty of space for kicking back under an umbrella or building the best sandcastle on the beach
Tags: beaches, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, fishing, family, Green_Travel,
Easy Being Green
TradeWinds Island Grand and its sister property, the Sandpiper Suites, hold the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Two Palm designation.
Tags: St_Petersburg, beaches, aquariums, resorts, sunsets, wildlife, sailing, Green_Travel,
Walkable Towns
Nestled among the Chain of Lakes, Winter Park is brimming with history, culture, shopping and recreation. The area boasts more park – not parking – space per capita than any other Florida city.
Tags: walking_tours, Winter_Park, Key_West, Florida_Keys, St_Augustine, Green_Travel,
Green and Global
In addition to its eco-attractions, South Florida shines in the museum department. Its art and historical museums illuminate the area's rich, multicultural complexion.
Tags: Sunny_Isles_Beach, Miami, resorts, family, Fort_Lauderdale, Green_Travel,
Going Green in the Florida Keys
Even fishing has gone green, with many Keys charter captains now advocating "limiting your kill instead of killing your limit."
Tags: Florida_Keys, water_sports, outdoors_and_nature, Green_Travel,
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