Who says you can’t have a fantastic time in Orlando without visiting a theme park? Aside from the world famous Disney and Universal theme parks, the Orlando area is home to a number of beautiful parks, interesting museums, great local restaurants and shops, waterparks, entertaining shows, ...

Not surprisingly, there are many unique things to do in Orlando besides theme parks. Being the third largest city in Florida, it comes as no surprise that there are a plethora of attractions in and around the metro region including parks, unique local restaurants, museums, arcades, shows, bowling ...

Silver Springs State Park, located near Ocala in central Florida, is a unique roadside attraction for anyone traveling through this quaint, rural area of Florida. Silver Springs, which has been attracting visitors since the 1870’s, is Florida’s oldest tourist attraction. The park is ...

Amelia Island is a quiet barrier island, located in the Northernmost portion of Florida, not too far from the Georgia border. The island is one of the Sea Islands, a chain of coastal barrier islands stretching from Northeast Florida to South Carolina. Although the island is conveniently located ...

Aside from pricey theme parks and tourist attractions, Florida also offers many wonderful free natural areas. Those on a budget will find that there are plenty of entertaining sights to see without spending a dime. When visiting Florida, it’s hard to imagine that anything is free, based on ...

Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountain range in Western North Carolina lies the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Grandfather Mountain’s Calloway, sits high at an elevation of 5946 feet. The mountain is conveniently located nearby Boone and Blowing ...

Most tourists are well aware of Clearwater Beach: the world famous beach known for its’ sugar smooth sand. Although Clearwater is a great beach, it’s often too crowded with tourists to enjoy the day. There really isn’t much of an off-season either as tourists visit both during ...

Sarasota is home to some of the Gulf’s most beautiful beaches. A vacation to the area must include at least a day or 2 relaxing at the smooth, white sand beaches of Siesta Key. Of course, most people can only handle the harsh Florida heat and humidity for so long. Fortunately, there are ...

Florida’s Southwest Coast is known for being home to some of the most gorgeous beaches in the country. Unlike the congested, oftentimes commercialized beaches of Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Venice beaches offer a less hectic ambiance and an all around more leisure oriented vibe. Don’t get ...

If you are looking for something different to do on Florida’s Gulf Coast besides beaches, boat tours, and water-sports, then you may want to check out one of the numerous beautiful parks and preserves found scattered throughout the area. All too often, both tourists and locals skip the ...