Posts in Category: Nature | Top Ten Travel List

Sawgrass Lake Park: A Quiet, Shady Escape in St. Petersburg, Florida

While St. Petersburg is most well-known for its’ proximity to some of the best beaches in the country (I love the quiet charm of Pass-a-Grille), it is also home to many wonderful parks and ...

Upper Tampa Bay Trail: An Urban Oasis in Suburban Tampa

The Upper Tampa Bay Trail is one of the best multi purpose paved paths I have come across in the Tampa Bay region thus far. The 7.5 mile path is a nice distance for a weekend morning bike ride ...

Great Summertime Fun: Eagle Lake Park in Suburban Tampa

Largo, Florida is a suburb in Pinellas County, one of the most dense counties in Florida. As you can imagine, this area is very congested with endless strip malls and housing developments. ...

Walkway Over the Hudson: The Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge

At 1.28 miles long, New York’s Walkway Over the Hudson comes in as the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. This attraction is relatively new, having just opened in 2009. In ...

A Hot Summer Afternoon at Zoo Tampa

Zoo Tampa (formerly Lowery Park Zoo) is a small 63 acre non profit zoo. Although not the biggest, nor best zoo I have visited, there are several unique exhibits which make it worth a place on your ...

Attraction of the Week: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World is home to 4 wonderful theme parks: the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Although not the most popular park with tourists, Animal Kingdom is definitely ...

A Relaxing Tram Ride around St. Petersburg’s Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

St. Petersburg, Florida is home to many beautiful natural attractions, including: preserves, bike paths, beaches, and parks. Most worthy of a visit, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, a 245 acre park ...

Running with a View: 19 Fantastic Paths!

We all know that running is one of the best workouts. Not only does it provide you with a full body workout, but it also offers a chance to escape your daily life and boring routine at the gym. ...

Vacation Spotlight: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, one of the most beautiful parks in the world, also claims the title of America’s first park (the park was established way back in 1872). Although it is not the ...

A Quiet, Scenic Ride around Flatwoods Park in New Tampa

Flatwoods Park, located in Hillsborough County, is a little nature oasis amidst the suburban congestion. The park is very quiet with a very rustic wilderness vibe, not really found at many other ...