By Dalia Colón With more than 70,000 annual visitors, the Orlando area is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. And where travelers go, their pets often follow. Here are some dog-friendly things to do in Central Florida. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH DOGS Lake Eola Park Cosmopolitan…
Read MoreFind more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Janet K. Keeler Florida may have some of the nation’s best beaches, but the state’s interior still attracts its share of attention. And by interior, we mean land-locked Orlando, which is known as the United State's top tourist…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler For some Orlando visitors, there just aren’t enough thrills in the amusement parks to satisfy their wild side, in spite of all those roller coasters. They crave something more adventurous. Orlando and environs deliver with plenty of opportunities for fishing, biking, hiking , and…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Janet K. Keeler Many say there are no seasons in Florida, but you’ll find distinct changes in landscape at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a Southwest Florida gem maintained by the Audubon Society. The rainy season brings more swampy land…
Read MoreBy Carlos Harrison Five hundred years after the first Spaniards set foot in Florida, the feel and appeal of all things Latin remains indelibly strong. Stands to reason. Their descendants multiplied exponentially and new ones from near and far just kept coming, making a bigger and bigger imprint…
Read MoreFind more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Julie Landry Laviolette Whether your child needs a sensory-friendly attraction, a quiet break or a patient, caring destination to explore, a trip to Miami can help make family travel memories that will last a lifetime. Families…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler You just might be a Brickellista if you hang out in Brickell, one of Miami's hottest neighborhoods. And those lucky enough to live in one of the sky-scraping condo/apartment buildings already know what fun-seekers are discovering. Brickell is a walkable chunk of cool with…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg Richie Moretti, the famous sea turtle man, is one of the great environmental heroes of the Florida Keys. More than three decades ago the Volkswagen repairman moved to Marathon in the Central Keys to run a little motel and to do some fishing. He fished for mahi mahi and tarpon and…
Read MoreBy Jodi Mailander Farrell One of the best-kept beach secrets in the Florida Keys, Sombrero Beach on Marathon Key is a cozy backyard playground for islanders. The Keys is most acclaimed for its bars, sunsets and sea adventures, so mangrove-free Sombrero Beach is a lucky find. With its soft sand and…
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Adventurers can make their explorations along the 134-mile Kissimmee River as rugged or cushy as they decide. By Chelle Koster Walton It felt ominous, looking for a place called Starvation Slough on some desolate backroad stretch of Florida. I was traveling just north of Lake Okeechobee along the…
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