Located an hour north of Tampa Bay along Florida’s West Coast, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been entertaining visitors since 1947. The sprawling 538-acre park is home to the country’s deepest freshwater cave system that contains approximately 6,700 feet of underwater caves. More than 117 million gallons of fresh, clear, 74-degree water bubbles out…
Florida has always been among the top places for students’ getaways. Sunny, full of beautiful beaches, and vibrant, this state welcomes young people for the best vacation of their lives. But, while cities like Miami, Orlando, Naples, and Jacksonville might be the most common destinations, there is one place that is lesser known but no…
Often overlooked in favor of the glitz and glam of Miami or the theme park delights of Orlando, Tampa is one of Florida’s most underrated destinations. Written off for years thanks to a (largely unfair) sketchy reputation, Tampa has hit the headlines in the last few years, thanks to a booming food and live music…
In the 1920s, aviation maverick Glen Curtiss decided to transform a small town in Florida into an homage to the Middle Eastern folk tale collection One Thousand and One Nights. During the early days of the 20th century, Middle Eastern-themed fashion and architecture were all the rage in the Western world. Glen Curtiss helped develop…
Legendary writer Ernst Hemmingway traveled far and wide during his storied life and left his mark on many different places around the globe. Diehard Hemmingway fans will eagerly tell you that no locale is as synonymous with Ernst Hemmingway as the island of Key West. In the 1930s, Ernst Hemingway and his wife Pauline Pfeiffer…
Orlando is one of Florida’s top tourist hotspots, and there’s a good reason for this. It has an excellent climate, beautiful natural features, and so much to see and do whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or in a family group. If you are already up to speed with the main attractions that Orlando…
Manatees are often referred to as the gentle giants of the sea. They spend their lives slowly drifting from river, to bay, to canal—grazing on aquatic plants along the way. In most areas, it is illegal to intentionally swim with a manatee. Crystal River, Florida is the rare exception. Visitors can float alongside mellow manatees…
Since the first Star Wars film was released in 1977, devoted fans have jumped at every opportunity to make the fantastical Star Wars universe as real as possible. The 21st century is the very best time to be a Star Wars fan because Disney World recently added a fully immersive Star Wars hotel which allows…
