By Kevin McGeever The I-95 odyssey from Boston to Tampa-St. Petersburg is a 1,400-mile commitment on concrete. But this Florida vacation on the central Gulf coast is worth the drive. Beaches and ballgames. Culture and craft beer. Nature and neighborhoods. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. And if that…
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By Janet K. Keeler Tampa and environs offer many opportunities for eco-travelers. In the third-most populous city in Florida, a visitor looking to make a low impact while having a high-impact experience can do so on both land and water. There are 1.4 million people living in Hillsborough County…
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By Tom Scherberger The Tampa Bay area is a hotbed of great food experiences, from casual food trucks and late night eats to elegant fine dining. Check out these can’t-miss fine dining Tampa experiences. Beverly’s La Croisette The long line on weekends shows this American diner with the French…
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By Kevin Mims Say you're on vacation in Tampa. That's great. There's much to do there, and you'll love it. But if you'd like to stretch your wings a bit, and add to your Florida experiences, take a day trip from Tampa. Tampa, as your base, gives you lots of day trip options. You can take in some…
Read MoreBy Jodi Mailander Farrell The Tampa Bay area – connecting Tampa , St. Petersburg and Clearwater – is Florida’s tri-city region for family fun on the Gulf Coast. Award-winning beaches, theme parks, a bustling downtown, professional sports teams and educational museums make the region an ideal vacation…
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By Julie Landry Laviolette Known for its award-winning beaches and big-city lure of the Tampa area, Central West Florida also has a robust farm-to-table scene. Quaint Plant City is home to countless strawberry fields and an annual strawberry festival. Family-owned farms throughout the area supply…
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By Janet K. Keeler In the life cycle of a shopping mall, Tampa Premium Outlets is a mere toddler. It still has that new mall shine and design, and looks more like a pastel-colored village than the traditional complex of shops. The 110-store mall made up of courtyards, breezeways and fountains…
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By Kevin McGeever Let me introduce you to Travel Math. Here’s the formula: For every day spent driving to your Florida vacation destination, spend the same number of weeks staying in the destination. So, driving from New York City to Tampa-St. Petersburg takes two days? Spend two weeks in Florida…
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Florida Cuban Heritage Trail: Day One Start your adventure in Ybor City, established in 1886 as a company town for Cubans in Florida who worked in Vicente Ybor's cigar factories…
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By Dalia Colon If you’re a parent or grandparent looking for free things to do in Tampa Bay with your little ones, then you won’t have to look far. From parks to museums to sports, the area offers plenty of no-cost ways to entertain your brood. Arts and culture Tampa Museum of Art’s minimalistic…
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