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Off the Beaten Path Insider

Gary McKechnie

I'm a native Floridian from Orlando, back in the heyday of Old Florida. My passion for exploration took me and my motorcycle on adventures to seek out a different side of the Sunshine State. Join me as we break the city limits to explore remote (and not-so-remote) destinations, visit funky diners and meet native Floridians, all while in search of those kitsch-cool attractions and events.



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The Spanish Renaissance Revival-style T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum used to be Pensacola's City Hall.

The Rest Is History: 10 Museums for Sunshine State History

Plymouth has its 1620 rock and Philadelphia the Spirit of ’76. But what about Florida? Well, how about European settlements that predate the United States by more than 200 years?... Read article »

Perdido Key

Quirky Florida Festivals

Sure, Florida has events that’ll draw hundreds of thousands of visitors (see: Tampa Bay’s Gasparilla, Daytona Beach’s Bike Week and Miami Beach’s Art Deco Weekend), but it also has its... Read article »

The Travel Channel voted the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market among the best in the world.

Fabulous Florida Flea Markets

Does the world have a shopping capital? I'd argue that it does… And it's Florida. VISIT FLORIDA Shopping Insider Jeanette Scott can fill you in on upscale boutiques, shopping malls and an... Read article »

Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna

Florida's Food Towns

Florida's the rare state where a road map could be confused with a menu. Depending on your tastes, you could roll over to Bean City, Peach Orchard, Honeyville or Berrydale.... Read article »

Coconut Grove, Miami

Back Roads Florida Trips

Even after northern motorcyclists stow their bikes for the winter, Sunshine State riders can still rev it up on scenic roads. Florida’s twisty two-laners, shaded canopy roads and beachfront blacktops... Read article »

Visitors to Billie Swamp Safari enjoy and airboat ride through the swamp.

A Taste of Florida Culture

You won’t find many states that can match Florida’s cultural diversity. Come to think of it, you won’t find many countries that could match us, either. From Pensacola to the... Read article »

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