Tag Archives: Tampa

The War For The Best Cuban Sandwich Gets Hotter

Posted on February 25, 2014 by floridatraveler

March has been proclaimed Cuban Sandwich month by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the Third Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival will be held in Ybor City’s Heritage Park on March 22 and 23. This is a SuperBowl event. Living in Tampa … Continue reading →

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Busch Gardens Turning Timbucktu Into Pantopia

Posted on November 24, 2013 by floridatraveler

Busch Gardens is not only opening a massive new thrill ride this spring, the Tampa (FL) park is also redesigning its Timbuktu theme area into Pantopia. Pantopia celebrates the spirit of animals and will feature fantastic architecture symbolizing the legends … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Silver Star Is Getting A New Body

Posted on October 25, 2013 by floridatraveler

My wife hates flying so we are two of those Floridians who have taken the Silver Star from Tampa, Florida, all the way to Manhattan. It may not be like a train trip through the Rockies, but it is a … Continue reading →

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