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Universal’s Amazing Money Making Harry Potter Railroad

Posted on January 10, 2016 by floridatraveler

Universal decided to connect the two Harry Potter attractions located in their two adjacent parks with the Hogwart’s Express train ride, they anticipated it would increase the percentage of “Park to Park” admission tickets since you can’t visit both parks … Continue reading →

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Florida Remains The Global Cruise Ship Capital

Posted on January 4, 2016 by floridatraveler

  Despite the Great Recession, Florida has continued its glowing image as the “Cruise Capital of the World.” In fact, Florida not only has the three largest ports in the world, they have increased passengers: Port of Miami (4.8 million … Continue reading →

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CROSS CREEK – STILL FLORIDA’S LITERARY ICON

Posted on December 27, 2015 by floridatraveler

If Florida writers were to select a place in the state that represents Florida’s literary image, most would select Cross Creek, the legendary farm and home of beloved Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.  Rawling’s 1939 Pulitzer Prize winning novel The … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus Has A Great Time in Florida

Posted on December 19, 2015 by floridatraveler

Growing up in Framingham, Massachusetts meant it was a great shock when I was a small boy to learn that my parents decided to spend Christmas each winter in Florida. It wasn’t just that I was going to be separated … Continue reading →

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All Hail To Florida’s Historic and Funky Restaurants

Posted on December 14, 2015 by floridatraveler

Last weekend I suffered a typical Christmas time male punishment – a three hour excursion of shopping at the Tampa IKEA store.  I’m sure all the arrows and signs are designed to rescue male visitors from spending the rest of … Continue reading →

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New Port Richey: Tampa’s Northern Neighbor

Posted on December 1, 2015 by floridatraveler

  PORT RICHEY AND NEW PORT RICHEY, West Pasco’s dual coastal communities, are best known today as booming retirement centers, but both towns had more basic origins. PORT RICHEY was started in 1883 by Missourian Captain A. M. Richey, who homesteaded on … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Most Profitable Independent Restaurants

Posted on April 27, 2015 by floridatraveler

It is probably no surprise that Florida has some of the most profitable independent restaurants in the United States.  Which restaurants are on the list may shock you, but you must note that the number of seats, as well as … Continue reading →

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Extreme Florida Vacations Are Just A Click Away

Posted on March 23, 2015 by floridatraveler

Most Florida tourists and snow-birds are satisfied with a trip to Disney World and a good beach, but thousands of others take advantage of Florida’s climate and terrain to engage in extreme sports and unusual adventures.  Floridians, of course, get these … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Florida

Posted on December 23, 2014 by floridatraveler

Coming from New England I still have people up North who ask me if I miss the snow during the holidays. My answer is always “No”…. in fact, most of my Christmas days up North were snowless, but filled with … Continue reading →

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Still The Last Great Roadhouse Beach Bar

Posted on November 23, 2014 by floridatraveler

Still The Last Great Roadhouse Beach Bar.

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