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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 / 28.07.2020

Florida Wetland Parks are for fun and the environment There are a couple unique getaway-from-it-all locations near the Space Coast that allow you to get outdoors and away from COVID hotspots. And they are free! I”m talking about wetland parks. There are two in this area of Central Florida, The Orlando Wetlands Park near Christmas in Orange County, and the Viera Ritch Grissom Wetlands in Brevard County. Their official functions are to serve as holding ponds for gray water and storm water, allowing the sediments and pollution to settle out before...

Florida Outdoors / 24.06.2020

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area One of the closest wilderness hiking destinations to Orlando is the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area in east Orange County, near the town of Christmas, about 30 miles from downtown Orlando. The Toso spans about 30,700 acres of pristine Florida pine and scrub land. There are numerous hiking options in Toso. Perhaps the most traveled is the section of the Florida National Scenic Trail that runs through the WMA. Much of the trail is tree shrouded, providing a shaded canopy to make hiking comfortable, even in the...

Florida Outdoors / 05.05.2020

Historic Melbourne Beach Pier

If you’re beachside and looking for a quiet place to watch a sunset, head for the Melbourne Beach Pier, on the lagoon side of the island. Located at the far west end of Ocean Avenue and Riverside Drive, the pier juts 650 feet out into the Indian River Lagoon. It’s a perfect spot for sunsets, fishing, and perhaps even seeing dolphins and manatees in the lagoon.