Florida

Best Florida Day Trips

Best Florida Day Trips


While Florida is often thought of as the world’s theme park capital, there is so much more to see and do throughout the state, with numerous destinations making for a great day trip.

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Things to Do in Miami, Florida

Things to Do in Miami, Florida

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Beaches in Florida

Beaches in Florida

Florida Vacation Ideas

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Things to Do in the Florida Keys

Things to Do in the Florida Keys

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Florida Weekend Getaways

Florida Weekend Getaways



Places to Visit in Florida

Places to Visit in Florida

Florida is a world of magnificent beaches, spectacular fishing, great diving, and diverse wildlife both above and below water.



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Things to Do in Bradenton, Florida

Things to Do in Bradenton, Florida

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Small Towns in Florida

Small Towns in Florida



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Beaches in Tampa, Florida

Beaches in Tampa, Florida

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Things to Do in Florida

Things to Do in Florida

Florida felt like a long exhale wrapped in sunlight. Mornings opened with the hush of palms swaying and the scent of salt in the air, and even the busy places had a softness beneath them—like the whole state had learned to move with the tide. I remember standing barefoot on a quiet shore, the light just starting to shift, and thinking, “This is where time loosens its grip.”


What stayed with me were the in-betweens: a pastel motel bathed in golden hour, the rustle of mangroves on a boardwalk trail, a slice of key lime pie eaten slowly with the windows open. I wandered from quiet Gulf towns to shady garden paths, from art-filled enclaves to sun-drenched islands, and I left feeling a little undone—in the best way. Softer. Slower. Held.


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Whether you’re dreaming of quiet beaches, spring-fed swims, roadside citrus stands, or just the kind of calm you can’t quite name, these guides gather the Florida that stayed with me—warm, wandering, and full of light.


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Beaches in Tampa, Florida

Things to Do in Florida

Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Things to Do in St. Augustine, Florida

Things to Do in Flagler Beach, Florida

Free and Cheap Things to Do in Tampa, Florida

Things to Do in Sarasota

Beaches in Cape Coral, FL

Things to Do in Florida with Kids

Browse getaways near me:
- The Florida Keys
- Florida's Emerald Coast




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