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Discover Talbot Island’s Hidden Treasures

By Michael Warren

Talbot Island Shipwreck

If you were to stumble upon a chest of buried treasure, Florida’s Talbot Islands would be the perfect setting. Far away from the crowds, you could sit in the dunes under the shade of a scrubby sabel palm and savor your discovery without distraction.

Filed Under: Florida Beaches, Florida Day Trips, Florida State Parks

Florida’s Ghost Highway: The Old Red Brick Road

By Michael Warren

Forgotten Dixie Highway

Deep in a forgotten scrub forest, this 10-mile stretch of red-brick road once saw a steady stream of ‘Tin Can Tourists’ in Model-T Fords from as far away as Chicago to the exotic, tropical wilderness of Florida.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: dixie highway, flagler county, road trip, St. Augustine

Florida’s Best City Skylines

By Florida Traveler

Tampa Skyline at Dusk

There’s something magical about a city skyline, especially at night. For lovers of dramatic cityscapes, here are the top Florida Skylines — and the best locations from which to enjoy them.

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips Tagged With: ft lauderdale, jacksonville, miami, orlando, photography, tampa

The Eerie Mystery of the Coral Castle

By Michael Warren

The Coral Castle is an oddball mix of engineering derring-do, romantic obsession, and just a little hint of creepiness. It was enough to inspire Billy Idol to produce the 1987 song and music video “Sweet Sixteeen.”

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

World’s Worst Commute: Float Across the St. John’s on the Fort Gates Ferry

By Michael Warren

Fort Gates Ferry

In that rare instance when you need to make the drive from Salt Springs to Welaka, the Fort Gates Ferry will save you about forty miles and a pointless journey up through Palatka and back. But that’s merely practical. What’s fun and impractical is driving miles out of the way to float your car across the top of Lake George at the St. John’s River.

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: Fort Gates Ferry, Ocala National Forest, St. Johns River

5 Cheap Orlando Day Trips with Kids

By Michael Warren

Senior Couple Kayaking Silver Springs

Here are 6 day trips within two-hour’s drive of Orlando that won’t break your pocket book. And as a bonus, these will give the kids a glimpse of a Florida they won’t find at the theme parks.

Filed Under: Florida Beaches, Florida Day Trips, Florida History, Florida Springs, Florida State Parks, Ocala National Forest Tagged With: day trips, hontoon, Ocala National Forest, orlando, silver springs

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