When vacation comes to an end, the whole family is usually tired after visiting Florida’s best attractions, including Walt Disney World resorts, Universal Studios Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando. Facing the large crowds at Orlando’s attractions and waiting in long lines at the beginning of your family vacation is no biggy, but toward the end of…
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Experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in the Soul of Florida. Every winter, from November to March, docile, loveable manatees flock to Kings Bay in Crystal River to bask in the warm waters of Three Sisters Springs. Here, these federally-protected gentle giants spend their days munching on seagrass, floating lazily in the warm water, or resting on…
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Florida’s Paradise Coast is prized for its luxury resorts, but this corner of the Sunshine State also offers plenty of options for campers. From hooking up an RV and relaxing to tent camping under the stars, here’s an overview of camping adventures on the Paradise Coast. BIG, SMALL, COMFORTABLE & PRIMITIVE Big Cypress National Preserve…
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March is here, and with the vibrant colors and new beginnings of Spring just around the corner, there is an undeniable energy in the air. If you’re looking to spring into good times in Orlando, International Drive is the place to be. If you’ll be in Orlando’s Most Dynamic Neighborhood this March, these are some…
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SeaWorld returned 10 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles to the ocean at the Canaveral National Seashore after successful rehabilitation at its Orlando rescue facility. These 10 join the more than 2,500 sick, stranded, and injured sea turtles rescued and rehabilitated by SeaWorld coast-to-coast since 1980. With the latest cold temperatures adding to the number…
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If it’s warm, dry, and exciting, it must be Orlando in March. It’s a simple recipe for destination recreation. And that feeling is shared by roughly 10 million “friends” who tend to visit at this time of year! Here’s to March. Yes, March—and Spring Break—mark the start of big things here in Theme Park Central…
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Find rural beauty in neighborhoods like Lehigh Acres! With an impressive amount of preserved land and natural areas, discover miles of freshwater canals, well-stocked fishing lakes, hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, tennis, and multiple golf courses. Built as the first retirement community in Florida after World War II, Lehigh Acres serves as the…
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When you think of Orlando, what comes to mind? Disney, Universal Studios, International Drive, fast-paced attractions, and the nightlife…but what about greater Orlando? More specifically, Orlando North? Orlando North is drop-dead gorgeous with its contrast between pine trees and palm trees or neon signs and playgrounds. It’s a place where hundreds of thousands of families…
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Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” isn’t only famous for alligators and crocodiles. Gatorland’s Bird Rookery, created in 1991 as an alligator breeding marsh, attracts hundreds of wild birds every Spring. The unique habitat has grown into one of the largest and most accessible wading bird rookeries in Florida, providing a protected area for…
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There is so much to do in Tampa Bay this Spring it’s madness…March Madness. RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Huzzah! You can now travel back in time and step into a 16th-century village full of royals and rogues at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival! This time warp is full of duels, crafts, and jousting battles between Knights….
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