By Julie Landry Laviolette Sugar-white sand beaches, emerald green waters, abundant marine life and tranquil parks and conservation areas are a few of the jewels in Destin’s crown. The city’s plentiful ecological attractions and environmental treasures make it a natural for visitors looking for…
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By Janet K. Keeler The coolest block in Destin is likely the very place that you’ve planted your family for a vacation. This is because there’s hardly a square inch of Destin, one of Florida’s most popular playlands, that’s not devoted to leisure-time fun. In Destin, perched on a barrier island…
Read MoreBy Jodi Mailander Farrell White-sand beaches and emerald seas make Destin and Fort Walton Beach ideal vacation playgrounds, but they aren’t the only reason families flock to these Northwest Florida communities. From water parks to boardwalks, there’s never a dull moment, whether you have toddlers…
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By Kellilynn Hann Destin, Florida. Known for its white sand beaches, crystal-clear ocean and exceptional fishing, this Panhandle town is the most popular destination on Florida’s Emerald Coast, drawing about 3.6 million visitors each year. One of the brightest jewels in Destin’s crown is Crab…
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By Janet K. Keeler Visitors to the beach towns of Destin and Fort Walton understand perfectly why this stretch of the Florida Panhandle is called the Emerald Coast . The wide, white beaches and the emerald-hued waters are indeed the jewels of Florida. But there’s more here than beachcombing and…
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By Kevin McGeever Remember logic and propositions? If p then q? Since childhood, I’ve spent 50 years of vacations doing these mental gymnastics around road trips. If we leave at (enter time here), and the map (now Google) says the drive will take (enter hours here), then we can reach (enter…
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By Kevin McGeever The drive from Dallas to Florida is 650 miles of east Texas and Louisiana and Mississippi and Alabama and then, thankfully, 50 miles of Florida vacation heaven. The temptation on this scenic homestretch from Pensacola to Destin might be to push on. After all, you’re so close to…
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By Kevin McGeever Hello, Georgia. Got a Florida vacation on your mind? You are a day’s drive from Atlanta to Destin and its snow-white Emerald Coast beaches and world-renowned offshore fishing. The journey is probably six hours, but we can recommend some Florida points of interest along the way…
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Families traveling with a child on the autism spectrum or with special needs can find plenty to see and do in Destin , Fla. Whether your child needs a sensory-friendly attraction, a quiet break or a patient, caring destination to explore, you can make family travel memories that will last a…
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Destin is known as the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village" and boasts the closest deep water access in the northern Gulf, as well as some of the most beautiful crystal-clear, emerald-green waters in the world. From fishing for that once-in-a-lifetime trophy catch to towing the kids on an inflatable…
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