By Steve Griffin On Florida's Peace River, brightly colored plastic kayaks and rugged aluminum canoes float over traces of life tens of millions of years old, all framed by tall oaks and Spanish moss-clad cypress trees and attended by alligators and birds of every kind, forming a contrast without…
Read MoreBy Diane Daniel Hopping on an inner tube and floating down the cool, sparkling, spring-fed Ichetucknee River is a summertime rite of passage in North Florida. That's so true that attendance is capped at 3,000 tubers a day at Ichetucknee Springs State Park, where the meandering journey begins. But…
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By Terry Gibson Every Florida fishing guide wishes that he or she had a penny for every time a client has asked them, "Why do mullet jump out of the water?" We get asked this just about every trip. Florida's mullet fish are one of the state's most ecologically and culturally important fish. Nearly…
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By Janet K. Keeler So close and yet so far away. That’s what it feels like to roll along the beautiful Seminole Wekiva Trail on a recumbent bike or in a wheelchair knowing that the bustling theme parks of Orlando are mere miles away. The accessible Wekiva Trail in Central Florida’s Seminole…
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By Lauren Tjaden With more than 1,260 miles of coastline, 1,700 rivers and creeks, 7,700 lakes and over 700 springs, kayaking adventures are plentiful in the Sunshine State. And Florida’s paddling offerings are as diverse as they are generous. You can discover breathtaking tannic rivers that wind…
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By Kevin Mims Imagine gliding over some of Florida’s most picturesque settings—winding rivers, lush forests, sweeping canyons—from high above. Adventure courses across Florida offer that and much more. Maybe you’re looking to spend the day with the family climbing to the treetops and swinging and…
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'Rough it' - but in comfort - at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. By Jill Martin Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, located in Orlando, is 740 acres of forested pines and cypress sprinkled with RV sites, camp sites, one-bedroom cabins and plenty of Florida theme parks…
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By Gary McKechnie It’s hard, sometimes, to just stop and do something as simple as taking a walk. For hikers, taking a walk is where you find the magic. The few times I’ve hiked, it’s taken me a little while to understand its purpose – which is not to see how fast I can head down a trail, but to…
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From tiny trickles known only to deep backwoods explorers to mammoth gushers like Wakulla, Manatee and Silver Springs, Florida's 700 natural fountains rank among the world's greatest wonders and were once believed to be the fountains of youth. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon's quest for…
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