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This content was created in partnership with hotels.com. If you've been here for a while, you'll know I've spent quite a bit of time in the Gainesville, Florida area over the last few winters. While the city itself can be pretty busy, there are plenty of places in or near it to get outside and…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Trails In Gainesville, Florida + Awesome Springs And State Parks
**La Chua Trail is currently closed after the boardwalk due to high water levels** There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. The more time I spend in Gainesville, the more I want to get out and see the area. One…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. While I was probably looking forward to time on a beach the most on our South Florida road trip, I was also pretty excited about finally visiting Everglades National Park. I knew we…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I think my favorite stop on our South Florida road trip was the Fakahatchee Hilton. I bet you're picturing a five-star resort on the beach with unlimited drinks and the best view in…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. Continuing the very perforated saga of my mini Central Florida road trip with my parents, after visiting St. Augustine and the space center, we were headed to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. The…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. The first (and main) stop on our South Florida road trip was Big Cypress National Preserve. Camping there was awesome and we did that for three nights, then spent two nights in Homestead,…
There are affiliate links in here. If you purchase anything through them, I get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. So, this is kind of a lazy guide, but also a guide to help you have the most stress-free trip to Harry Potter World possible. Is some of it a little lazy? …
Continue reading ➞ The Lazy Guide To Visiting The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter In Orlando
There are affiliate links in here. If you purchase anything through them I get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. On our South Florida road trip, we knew we would be spending most of our time in the Everglades and Big Cypress, but we also wanted to stop see Biscayne National Park. …
Christmas is the most magical time of year and Disney is the most magical place on Earth. So that must mean Disney at Christmas is the most magical place in the universe. While this post may not be about Disneyworld, it is about Disney Springs, which is perfect if you don't want the full Disney…
Continue reading ➞ Why You Need To Visit Disney Springs At Christmas
There are affiliate links in here. If you purchase anything through them, I get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. The first stop on my quick central Florida road trip with my parents was St. Augustine for two days. We knew we wanted to visit Castillo de San Marcos and do a…
Continue reading ➞ One Weekend In St. Augustine, Florida: How To Make The Most Of It
This winter instead of making a yearly state to-do list, I decided to just make a bigger state bucket list. Then I decided to turn this into a little series. I wanted to do specific states that I spend a lot of time in, want to spend a lot of time in, or am close…
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I didn't grow up obsessed with space. This is a fairly recent development. I know I've always liked space, and when I came back from Central America I found a random freelance job…
Continue reading ➞ Out Of This World: One Day At The Kennedy Space Center in Florida
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. YOU GUYS! I finally got to see manatees in Florida! That's it. That's all. I can leave Florida happy now. It's been great seeing you here. I'm kidding. But really, I finally got…
Continue reading ➞ Manatee Dreams: Spotting Manatees At Blue Spring State Park
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I wouldn't consider myself a hardcore Potterhead, but I may slowly be converting. I never read the books growing up, but I watched the movies as they came out, so I sort of…
Continue reading ➞ 21 Photos To Inspire A Magical Trip To The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter