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Exploring Florida: Hillsborough River State Park
Hillsborough River State Park is in Thonotosassa Florida. It’s about 15 miles north east of downtown Tampa, or about 10 miles from the nearest exit off I-75, and is a great spot to get out and explore nearly 3000 acres of unspoiled Florida wilderness for a day. The price is $6 per vehicle or $4 … Read more
Our Seven Favorite Things to do in St. Augustine
Founded in 1565 by the Spanish Empire, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States. Spanish Explorer Ponce de Leon first landed here in 1513, becoming one of the first European explorers to land in the New World, and the city was founded in 1565. That’s older than Plymouth, Jamestown … Read more
Lost Caverns: Great Groupon for cheap Orlando mini-golf
If you’re in the Orlando area and looking for something cheap to do, check out this sweet Groupon Orlando mini-golf deal for sat Lost Caverns Adventure Golf on International Drive. It’s just around the corner from Universal Studios, right in the middle of all the action. Click here for the Deal: Lost Caverns: Orlando mini … Read more
We visit and review the new St. Pete Pier
After years of local drama, politics, and fighting about the funding and the design, the long-awaited new St. Pete Pier finally opened to the public this summer. The old inverted pyramid pier closed down in 2013 after standing there for 40 years and was demolished shortly after to make room for the new one. The … Read more
Ten great redesign ideas for Florida’s State Flag
Florida’s state flag is what some flag enthusiasts might call “a seal on a bedsheet”. It’s that thing that way too many states and cities do, where they just put their official seal on the flag and call it a day. The problem with that approach is that it’s lazy, it looks like a lot … Read more
Ten birds that are a better choice for Florida’s Official State Bird
In case you didn’t know, Florida’s official state bird is the Mockingbird. It’s that very common, cranky little gray bird that you sometimes see chasing around bigger birds and occasionally dive-bombing people who walk a little too close to the nest. Ever see a big crow or even a hawk being chased around the sky … Read more
15 unique Florida Food Festivals for 2020
Florida has its own unique food scene that we love to celebrate. The entire state is just packed with Florida Food Festivals that celebrate just about every type of seafood, citrus fruit, and sweet berry that’s found in Florida. While we couldn’t fit them all in here, there are some that stand out for the … Read more
The Ten Best Roller Coasters in Florida (2019)
A couple of years ago I put a video on our YouTube channel ranking what I thought where the best roller coasters in Florida. I had no idea this subject would be so controversial! Everyday I would see new comments calling my list a joke, that I had no idea what I was talking about, … Read more
The Most Fun Cities in Florida
Vibrant nightlife, beautiful public parks, first-class restaurants, great craft beer and not spending a fortune to enjoy these luxuries equals FUN, according to financial health and credit report site Wallethub. Wallethub recently released their 2019 rankings for the Most Fun Cities in America, and since Florida recently ranked second on their list of Most Fun … Read more
New Moana themed attraction “Journey of Water” coming to Epcot
Disney already announced some big attraction news at this years D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. An attraction based on the film “Moana” is on it’s way to Epcot as a part of the reimagining and redevelopment of the Future World half of the park. The walkthrough attraction’s announced name is “Journey of Water”, and according … Read more