Beach Towns
Islamorada
Islamorada is a small village and group of islands in the Florida Keys. Islamorada is located in the upper Keys, and is roughly halfway between
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Camping
Camping in the Florida Keys
Many people dream about camping in the Florida Keys. They imagine white sandy beaches, Caribbean blue water and easy living. They dream that camping is
Beach Towns
Marathon
Marathon is one of the most populated cities in the Florida Keys. It’s considered to be part of the “Middle Keys”, and forms their southern
Camping
Campgrounds in the Florida Keys
There’s a huge variety of campgrounds in the Florida Keys. You can find everything from old, run-down trailer parks to the fanciest, most high-end and
Living in Florida
The Best Places to Retire in Florida
When people imagine moving to Florida for their retirement, a question looms. Where is the place to retire in Florida? Well, it depends. As we
Boating
Chassahowitzka River and Springs
The Chassahowitzka River is located in the city of Homosassa on Florida’s central gulf coast. It’s located in Citrus County. Chassahowitzka River Video Tour History
Boating
Three Sisters Spring
Three Sisters Spring is one of the most beautiful natural springs in Florida. It’s also one of the best places to see wild manatees in
Beach Towns
Sebastian
Sebastian is a small beach town on Florida’s east coast, along the famous US Highway 1. Unlike many other busy cities on Florida’s east coast,
Beach Towns
Bahia Honda State Park
Bahia Honda is an island in the Florida Keys archipelago. It’s located in the lower keys, southwest of Marathon. The island has some of the
Beach Towns
Sugarloaf Key
Sugarloaf Key is an island in the Florida Keys, below the southern tip of Florida. Location and Geography The Gulf of Mexico borders the
Florida
Overseas Highway
The Overseas Highway is a world-famous scenic highway in Florida. It consists of 42 bridges which connect the Florida Keys to the Florida mainland. It’s
Cities
Major Cities in Florida
On a map, Florida can sometimes look like a small state because of its long, narrow shape. But, Florida is deceptively large in both land
Beach Towns
Key West
Key West is the southernmost key in the Florida Keys archipelago, and the southernmost point of the continental United States. It’s a small island filled
Orlando
Mount Dora
Mount Dora is a quaint little town in Central Florida’s Lake County. It’s part of the Orlando-Kissimmee metro area, about an hour away from Orlando
Diving
Blue Heron Bridge and Phil Foster Park
Note: There are several videos included below in this guide. Blue Heron Bridge is consistently ranked one of the best snorkeling and shore diving spots
Beach Towns
New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach is a small beach town on Florida’s east coast. It sits in Volusia County, about 20 minutes south of Daytona Beach, and an
Florida
Thai Temple Tampa
Update: 6/15/2021: The Thai temple and grounds are open daily from 9 am until 6 pm. The Sunday Thai brunch market is held every Sunday
Central Florida
Windermere
Windermere, Florida is a small, vibrant city in Orange County, Florida. It’s one of the best and popular suburbs of Orlando, especially for wealthy people.
Central Florida
Winter Haven
Winter Haven is a medium-sized community in Central Florida. Winter Haven is a part of Polk County. It is well-known for its desirable winter climate
Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida is a small beach town in Florida’s Brevard county. It has a population of approximately 80,000 residents. Location The city of Melbourne is
Things to do
Blue Hole Spring
Update as of 6/1/2021: Ichetucknee’s Blue Hole Spring was closed in 2020 due to Covid-19. It’s now open again, as of this update. Please practice
Central Florida
Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach is a relaxed, coastal town on Florida’s east coast. It sits in the northern section of Florida’s peninsula, in a region called the
Lakeland
Lakeland is a medium-sized city in Central Florida. It sits just about half way between two of Florida’s biggest cities, Tampa and Orlando. Not surprisingly,
Camping
Ichetucknee Springs Campground
We just got back from camping at Ichetucknee Springs Campground, and had such a great time! We were very happily surprised by our experience. We
Central Florida
Bok Tower and Gardens
Bok Tower and Gardens is one of the best things to do in central Florida. Most visitors absolutely love it, you should definitely consider visiting.