Florida Travel / 06.02.2026

There are scenic highways in Florida that are worth a road trip. Route 1 down through the Keys is my favorite, traveling over 100 miles from Key Largo to Key West. But I found a shorter trip in the Panhandle to offer plenty of sightseeing and some great spots to pull over and take in beautiful beaches, state parks, and shopping [caption id="attachment_1364" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Gypsum Sands Grayton Beach State Park[/caption] I’m talking about Scenic Highway 30A, running between Destin and Panama City. It’s only about 25 miles long, but...

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Florida Travel / 06.05.2025

The Lodge at Flamingo! Enjoy The Everglades In Air Conditioned Comfort! Let’s face it! The Everglades can be a hot, sticky mess even in the winter. If you want to kick back and get cool after a day of exploring there is a relatively new option for you. The Flamingo Lodge in the Everglades, opened in 2023, years after the previous lodge was destroyed by hurricanes. Flamingo Lodge has 24 air-conditioned units right on the shores of Florida Bay, right where the park road ends. All the units...

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Florida Travel / 16.04.2025

Naples, Florida, has the reputation for being a pricey place to visit. A night at the Ritz Carlton on the beach can set you back $400 and up, in the off season. But some parts of Naples are remarkably affordable…particularly the area known as Old Naples. Old Naples is generally the south side of town, the area where the community first got its start back over a century ago. There are no hard boundary lines, but if you drive out Central Avenue toward the beach and make a left...

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