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Grab your flip-flops, or maybe some sturdy hiking boots, and get ready to explore the real Florida! Our state is more than theme parks—it’s a vibrant playground of stunning beaches, quirky adventures, and unforgettable natural experiences. Florida Travel and Outdoor Adventures

 

I’ve been traveling, writing about, and photographing Florida for nearly 30 years. Whether you’re craving relaxation, adventure, or just something new, let us guide you to the unforgettable experiences that make Florida a spectacular destination. Florida Travel and Outdoor Adventures

Latest Florida Stories

Florida Environment / Climate / 09.06.2021

The Perils Of Corkscrew Swamp One of Florida’s most protected pristine swamps is drying up, facing a water supply dilemma. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, northeast of Naples, has seen its water flow sharply diminish as development booms all around it. The swamp sits on 13,000 acres of undisturbed woodlands on the edge of the Big Cypress National Preserve. It contains over 700 acres of virgin Bald Cypress trees, the largest remaining concentration in the world. Corkscrew is owned and maintained by the National Audubon Society, and 100,000 visitors a year walk the...

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Florida Outdoors / 04.04.2021

Swim with manatees in Crystal River, Florida Manatee photo by Miles Saunders, Discover Crystal River There is only one place in Florida where you can legally get in the water and swim with manatees. That place is Crystal River, on the Gulf coast, north of Tampa Bay. More specifically Three Sister's Springs at King's Bay. They come to the springs every winter to seek out the relatively warm water. Manatees can't survive long in water under 70 degrees. The springs stay at 72-73 degrees year-round. The peak season for manatees at...

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Florida Travel / 18.03.2021

Cape Canaveral Lighthouse The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is one of the oldest lights on the Florida coast. The original light was built in 1848, and stood 65 feet tall. It was abandoned a year later during a Seminole Indian uprising. When the threat passed the blinking white light was put back in operation until the Civil War, when it was ordered dark by the Confederate government. After the war, in 1868, a new tower, 151 feet tall, was built out of cast iron and bricks. This is the same black...

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