by Howard Blount | Dec 18, 2015
Eleven authoritative web sites run by locals are great resources to help you plan a road trip or travel itinerary to see the REAL Florida. I am a 5th-generation Native Floridian, and although I have traveled the world since childhood and plan to continue for years to...
by Howard Blount | Nov 12, 2015
Most people have no clue, but there are three natural waterfalls in Florida you can visit not too far off the beaten path: Falling Creek Falls, Falling Waters State Park, and Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. UPDATE: Since publishing this article, we...
by Howard Blount | Jun 22, 2015
Discover Indian Rocks Beach, a quaint Old Florida beach town on the Gulf Coast, with the charm of Colonial Court Inn, the original Crabby Bill’s, and the very modern Slyce Pizza Bar. [toc] Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Indian Rocks Beach is a charming beach town...
by Howard Blount | Jun 15, 2015
A weekend road trip to the Florida Space Coast, highlighting Indialantic’s Tuckaway Shores Resort, Merritt Island’s Kennedy Space Center, Shells of Melbourne, and more. We were guests of Tuckaway Shores Resort, Visit Space Coast, and Kennedy Space Center,...
by Howard Blount | May 27, 2015
Sun ‘n Fun, now in its 41st year, is an annual international aviation expo located in Lakeland, Florida. It is the world’s second largest airshow, and every spring it draws thousands of flight enthusiasts from around the world. As a non-profit...
by Howard Blount | Feb 1, 2015
The Florida Heritage Trail guidebooks are a series of 12 free themed publications about hundreds of historical and cultural destinations across the state. I came across a copy of the Florida Civil War Heritage Trail guidebook quite by accident while...
by Howard Blount | Sep 15, 2014
Camping at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park is the stuff dreams are made of. Sun, sky, sand, shallow seas and a Civil War era fortress, to boot! To call camping at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park an adventure would be an understatement. Unless...
by Howard Blount | Aug 21, 2014
Tired of theme parks? Check out these weird, bizarre, strange, unexplained, and offbeat Florida destinations perfect for day trips around the Sunshine State. [toc] 5 Offbeat Florida Destinations There is nothing we love more than cruising the backroads of our amazing...
by Howard Blount | Apr 13, 2014
Excepting the glistening white sands of the Gulf Beaches, Florida Caverns State Park is the crown jewel of Florida’s panhandle. A subterranean wonderland! [toc] UPDATE: Florida Caverns State Park was closed to the public due to the effects of Hurricane Michael...
