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Tag Archives: Key West
September in Florida Still Means Big Events
Labor Day may mean the end of summer in Florida, but it doesn’t mean Florida towns will wait for the snowbirds and big cash tourists to return in winter. September is a good time in Florida. With school back everywhere, … Continue reading
New Hotel Boom Hits South Florida
Florida has 370,000 hotel rooms in 16,374 hotels. It is the only state that is covered by three AAA travel guides. Despite these statistics the Great Recession slowed down new hotel construction particularly outside South Florida. Today huge hotel projects … Continue reading
Florida’s Pirate Legacy: Myth or Reality?
Being next to the Great Spanish Gold Fleet routes and the tropical waters of the Caribbean, Floridians love their stories of pirates and buried treasure as much as any region of the United States. No less than 17 cities celebrate … Continue reading
Things No One Told You About Florida
In the forty years I have taught college students about Florida, there are some facts and information that always surprise the students. Here are some things that most Floridians are ignorant of or have a false impression. Florida Was Once … Continue reading
Unofficial Guide To Florida Beachside Restaurants
It’s summertime in Florida and both tourists and locals are heading to Florida’s 663 miles of beach (not shoreline – beach). Part of the sandy excursion for many adults is a stop at a restaurant on the beach for burgers, … Continue reading
Florida’s Unique and Unusual Islands Are Worth A Visit
I love visiting islands. Florida has 4,510 islands over ten acres – some are even man-made creations. My favorites are those that were once inhabited by man and became deserted for reasons logical and sometimes even mysterious. If you live … Continue reading
Posted in adventure vacation, attractions, conservation, environment, florida history, Florida parks, florida vacations, Historic Buildings, Historic Forts, Historic Lighthouses, Recreational Experiences, travel, Wierd Florida
Tagged Florida history, Florida vacations, Key West, mcbobleonard
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Florida Houseboat Vacations: Rustic or Urban
A century ago Florida tourists took slow-moving steamboats down the St. Johns and Suwannee Rivers to get a close-up view of Florida wildlife and foliage. Today, visitors to Florida can do the same thing by renting a personal houseboat and … Continue reading
Florida’s Grande Dame Hotels Are Holding Their Own
While the latest high-rise hotels in Miami and Orlando seem to be getting all the recent headlines, Florida’s great Victorian and 1920’s resorts are still garnering the great reviews, the support of loyal visitors, and something new places can’t provide: an … Continue reading
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Tagged Coral Gables, Florida, Florida hotels, Florida vacations, Key West, luxury, Saint Augustine, saint petersburg
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The Best Florida Literary Landmarks To Visit
Visiting the homes of famous people can give you an insight into what inspired their creativity and success. This is certainly true about Florida-based writers. The greatest attraction is Cross Creek, the rustic farm cottage where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Eatonville, Florida, Florida attractions, Hemingway, homes, Key West, orlando, Rawlings, writers
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Less Crowded, Less Expensive Summer Beach Alternatives
Summer is beach time in the Sunshine State for Floridians, but not only are as many tourists now coming to Florida in summer as in winter, there is a higher percentage arriving by automobile. If your pocketbook is a little low … Continue reading
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Tagged Destin, Florida, florida beach, Fort Myers Beach, Key West, New Smyrna Beach, vacation, Venice
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