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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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APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS LAWN DECORATIONS IN FLORIDA

Posted on November 27, 2023 by floridatraveler

The turkey decorations are being taken down and across the land people are taking out the Christmas decorations.  Our family actually got our ten-foot tree before Thanksgiving from the same people – North Carolina trees.  Growing up in New England, … 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 CREATURES:  Friend or Foe

Posted on March 30, 2023 by floridatraveler

Part Two: On The Land With so many people moving into Florida from large Northern cities, I am often asked questions about the wildlife of Florida and whether they will encounter dangerous situations in their new surroundings.  I must confess … Continue reading →

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FLORIDA’S FABULOUS VICTORIAN HOTELS: OPEN OR NOT

Posted on September 4, 2021 by floridatraveler

The history of Florida Is much longer than its attraction as a major winter destination. Prior to the post-Civil War Era, visitors had to enter Florida by coastal steamboat and outside of some mid-size hotels in Saint Augustine, there were … Continue reading →

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PANAMA CITY – NOT THE BEACH BUT THE CITY

Posted on August 8, 2020 by floridatraveler

Its is SUMMER TIME and this is the main tourist season for PANAMA CITY BEACH, the beach center for the so-called “Redneck Riviera.”  I first saw PCB as a student at Florida State University and I was amazed at the … 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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New Things For Florida Tourists and Vacationeers To See In 2019

Posted on December 25, 2018 by floridatraveler

This is the time of the year when individuals around the nation make New Year’s Resolutions and also the time Florida Chamber of Commerces start promoting what new things are coming up in the New Year. For Florida’s all-important tourist … 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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