Category Archives: Florida parks

FLORIDA’S BEST WEIRD BUT EXCITING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Posted on September 22, 2024 by floridatraveler

Florida is the top tourist state in the nation with 110 million annual visitors and snowbirds. Most come for good weather, beaches, amusement parks, outdoor activities. But sometimes you might like an unusual and exciting change of pace – here … Continue reading →

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FLORIDIANS JUST LOVE TO “HORSE AROUND”

Posted on November 18, 2023 by floridatraveler

Most residents and visitors to Florida associate the state with alligators or manatees or pelicans. Horses are not likely to be identified with the Sunshine State, but that would be a serious error. With over 385,000 horses, Florida has the … Continue reading →

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DISNEY WITHOUT KIDS: THE BEST

Posted on September 7, 2023 by floridatraveler

Since Walt Disney World’s opening in 1971, my wife and I have spent about thirty of the fifty-plus years we have visited WDW, we drive from Tampa without kids. Kid-less vacation trips to WDW whether you are old or young … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Best County Parks Provide Spectacular Experiences

Posted on January 5, 2019 by floridatraveler

Florida has 175 state parks covering some 800,000 acres as well as the famous Everglades National Park and Ocala National Forest. Yet most visitors, few snow birds, and all too many residents have visited very few county parks.  Since most … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Trip To Boost Christmas Spirit: Bok Tower and Gardens

Posted on December 14, 2018 by floridatraveler

The Christmas season can be a time of nervous energy and open tension.  It is a time when if you live in Florida, you may get a lot of visitors, both families and friends. It is also a time when … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Often Undervalued Gem: Charlotte Harbor

Posted on October 16, 2018 by floridatraveler

Recently I attended a convention in Punta Gorda, the town where my family first moved to Florida in the 1960’s. The waterfront devastated by category 4 Hurricane Charley in August of 2004 has not only been rebuilt, it has been … Continue reading →

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What I Dislike Most About Orlando’s Super Theme Parks 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018 by floridatraveler

It still doesn’t feel like Fall has arrived in Central Florida this Fall and we are hitting October.  Soon the snowbirds will be filling Florida’s highways and the hectic holiday season will be in full swing. I  thought I should … Continue reading →

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The Hurricane That Killed and Flooded Florida

Posted on September 22, 2018 by floridatraveler

The devastating flooding in the Carolinas due to the huge hurricane reminded me of Florida’s most dramatic flooding crisis.  It may seem strange to some of you since Florida is so flat and its rivers seem to flow slowly. Ninety … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling In Florida Is A Recreation Bonanza For All Ages

Posted on August 26, 2018 by floridatraveler

I never appreciated snorkeling when I was a kid and scuba diving seemed an impossibility to be with my poor eyesight.  Ironically, now after cataract surgery I can see underwater as an old coot better than when I was in … Continue reading →

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A Salute To Those Caring For Florida’s Damaged Wildlife

Posted on August 20, 2018 by floridatraveler

All polls indicate that besides the sun and the beaches, visitors and residents alike admire Florida’s tropical environment which includes wildlife and plants. With twenty million residents, several million snowbirds, and over one hundred million visitors there is less and … Continue reading →

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