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America's top vaycay state is best known for its beach resorts and theme parks. But besides the ersatz thrills of Orlando, the nightlife of South Beach, and the well-marketed Victoriana of Key West and Amelia Island, quiet hideaways abound as well.

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Luscious Lee County in the wake of last fall's Hurricane Ian

Visit Florida Walking along the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in the center of the city, you would never know that three months ago it was littered with boats and destruction, havoc wreaked by Hurricane Ian in late September 2022 - the worst storm to hit Florida since 1935 and the world's third costliest on record. The feeling of calm felt almost eerie as I remembered the horrific TV images of months past. Nonetheless, this Lee County city along with nearby Bonita Springs are beach towns, bastions…

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Miami's Ultra included in "The USA's Top 10 Music Festivals"

Since debuting here in 1989, one of the world's premier electronic dance music festivals has been held in many cities across the globe, but this March event is still the biggest and most famous, with as many as 155,000 attending over two to three days in the city's Bayfront Park. with acts appearing over the years including Diplo, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Moby, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and Paul Van Dyk. For more, read post

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5 highlights in and around Tampa

Pixabay Florida's third largest city (pop. just over 307,000), Tampa, its bay, and its surrounding areas including St. Petersburg have a lot to offer visitors. To get the most out of it all, rent a car from Alamo upon flying into Tampa Airport. And here are top of the five destinations/landmarks you won't want to miss: read post

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Panama City's 'Oyster Trail' cited in our post on themed itineraries in the USA

"Nature's Grace" along the Maine Sculpture Trail. Photo by Alan Stubbs Some people are traipsing through lovely landscapes as others explore history from days of North America's earliest tribal peoples to the present. Avid birders use binoculars to spot colorful feathered friends in flight while canoers and kayakers dip paddles into the water. At the end of the day, many of these visitors to Panama City, Florida, belly up to an oyster bar to enjoy freshly shucked bivalves prepared in a…

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David Paul Appell April 11, 2023 at 12:44am

Wow, just recently Bon Appétit named Miami as its "food city of the year" for 2023, I lived there for about as long as this writer, (moved there in 2002), and visited often since the mid 1980s, and I can attest that it has come a LONG way in the 20 years and more. See what the magazine has to say about the Magic City's culinary scene today: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/miami-restaurant-travel-guide

Where to Eat in Miami

In BA’s 2023 Food City of the Year, you’ll find vibrant neighborhoods, buzzy new restaurants, and rich history wherever you go.
José Balido February 11, 2023 at 12:16pm

Never mind South Beach, for some time now arty Wynwood has been Miami's coolest 'hood, but it was missing a place to overnight (apart from overprice Airbmbs, of course). That recently changed: https://www.thedailybeast.com/miamis-wynwood-has-its-first-ever-hot...

Miami’s Wynwood Has Its First Ever Hotel and It’s Covered in Art

Nearly every tourist ventures over to see the neighborhood’s famed walls, and now they can sleep here too.
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 10:33pm

A writer for ThePointsGuy.com recently made the case that Orlando is the best U.S. destination these days, and gives her reasons why: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/orlando-best-domestic-destination/

The Points Guy - Maximize your travel.

Maximize your travel.
Max Pesling November 2, 2022 at 11:49am

The Sunshine State is of course packed with amazing tourist magnets. But recently the website FamilyVacationsUS.com took it upon itself to highlight nine of its top picks. Some are obvious - Orlando, St. Augustine - but several others you may never have even heard of. Check it out: https://www.familyvacationsus.com/best-vacation-spots-in-florida/
David Paul Appell May 30, 2022 at 1:32pm

Tampa boasts a number of compelling museums, theme parks, and other attractions, and here's what's going on with them as summer arrives: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/what-tampa-bay-attractions-zoo...

What Tampa Bay attractions, zoos and museums have in store this summer

Here’s what to expect this summer at local attractions and museums, which are expecting a close-to-normal season in the Tampa Bay area. MOSI The hand…
Darryl Musick August 3, 2018 at 5:49pm

At The World on Wheels today, a visit to one of the grand estates of the world. It's Vizcaya in Miami.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 30, 2018 at 6:23pm

Today at The World on Wheels, it's close encounters of the reptilian kind as we finally take that air boat ride through the Everglades.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 27, 2018 at 6:27pm

It's some deadly history and some cool, minty refreshments at The World on Wheels as we visit South Beach in Miami.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 25, 2018 at 6:40pm

Now that we've crossed every team off of our list, it's time to review that last stadium at The World on Wheels. Come on over and see what we thought of Marlins Park in Miami.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 23, 2018 at 6:10pm

It took a decade and a half...maybe more...but The World on Wheels finally crosses the finish line as we see the last stadium on our quest to see 'em all. It's Marlins Park in Miami. Too bad the last one was a bit underwhelming.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…