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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
Let’s face it, we all want to walk that path through the dunes and find that secluded place in the sun…Florida uncrowded beaches. Florida has over 1,500 miles of coastline. Surely, we can find a quiet spot all our own. But in today’s Florida all too often this is what we find....
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...
Why is Florida a laggard in solar energy? With plenty of free sunshine the state lags far behind in the residential solar energy race. I recently flew into Ft. Lauderdale airport. Looking out the airplane window as we approached, I was surprised to see so few homes with solar panels. Some digging revealed that only around 1% of Florida single family homes have rooftop solar and that Florida was ranked 23rd for solar installations by population, according to the website at Solar Power Guide. Since we are the Sunshine...
