The Seven Manmade Wonders of Florida

We’ve already listed what we think are The Seven Natural Wonders of Florida, and now it’s time to tackle the manmade. The engineering marvels, the historical wonders, and the theme park attractions that draw so many people here each year. On our Florida travel podcast, Sunshine State of Mind, we discussed and debated our picks … Read more

The Florida Historic Mini Golf Trail

On May 11, 2019 to help celebrate National Miniature Golf Day, the Florida Department of State announced the launch of the Florida Historic Mini Golf Trail. This collection of six courses are recognized for their historic value to the great game of miniature golf as being the oldest in Florida. Each of these mini-golf courses … 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