By Lauren Tjaden From Miami to Jacksonville to Tampa, Florida’s vibrant Latin roots shine bright- and that includes its music. In Florida, you can let your hips sway to reggaeton until the wee hours; share a Coco Loco with your beloved with a romantic bachata setting the mood; or celebrate a…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden When you get up-close-and-personal with a manatee, the first thing that you notice is its gargantuan size. Adult manatees are normally 9-10 feet long and weigh around 1,000 pounds, but they can grow to over 13 feet long and weigh more than 3,500 pounds. 1,000 pounds is the size of…
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The future must look a lot like Brightline, the gleaming, luxurious high-speed passenger train system that knits metropolitan South and Central Florida into a single, wildly diverse destination. At speeds up to 130 miles per hour, passenger trains fairly zoom from Miami to Orlando and back, with…
Read MoreBy Kevin Mims If you’re craving a little bit of extra adrenaline in your next outdoor day trip, The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park in Ocala is the place to go. The setting for this destination is a 100-acre property featuring high cliffs, dense woods, and sparkling, spring-fed lakes. When you…
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By Janice and Donald Jones CycleHere Media Why do we want great vacation photos? To preserve precious memories, to relive feelings we enjoyed at that special time and to remember and share people, culture, and experiences. What better souvenir than photos of your favorite moments and places? Here…
Read MoreBy Leanora Minai Kelly Park in Apopka is 45 to 60 minutes away from famous theme parks Orlando is known for, but the 355-acre oasis is its own theme park, brought to life by the free-flowing Rock Springs, picturesque natural surroundings, and enjoyable recreational activities for an all-day family…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden Treasure Seekers Shell Tours invites you to climb aboard one of their boats for an expedition to Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, accessible only by boat, in quest of a rainbow of shells and the memories of a lifetime. This Southwest Florida adventure delivers: - an…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden Discover a legendary, watery wilderness on a real-life thrill ride across the Florida Everglades aboard an airboat at Sawgrass Recreation Park, an only-in-the-Sunshine-State expedition that your whole family can enjoy. This Southeast Florida adventure delivers: - a…
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By Kevin Mims Long before there was Walt Disney World, there was the iconic roadside attraction at Weeki Wachee Springs. World-famous mermaids, a dazzling, first-magnitude spring, and lush natural beauty have kept generations of visitors returning to Weeki Wachee Springs year after year in the…
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By Kevin and Amanda Mims Nature lovers will delight in a few hours spent paddling the waters of Lido Key, an island off of Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf coast known for pristine, white-sand beaches, blue water, and a bay that’s full of wildlife. Follow this itinerary to paddle the bay and explore the…
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