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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

3 Refreshing Day Trips near High Springs

By Michael Warren

Poe Springs Park

HIGH SPRINGS, FL — Looking for a great place to cool down as the weather heats up?  Why not head to High Springs, Florida?  After a morning of shopping for crafts and antiques in the historic downtown, you can spend the afternoon at one of several parks along the scenic Santa Fe River. Here’s a […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida Springs

Day Trip: Go Greek at the Tarpon Springs

By Michael Warren

Sponge Diving at Tarpon Springs

TARPON SPRINGS, FL — A good vacation can remind us how pleasant it is to stay at home. To that end, a day trip that includes the northbound drive from Clearwater to to Tarpon Springs along US Highway 19 may be especially effective. Try it. Go ahead. Fasten the kids into the backseat on a […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

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