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Ahh, Florida. I love it and a lot of people are surprised when I say that. I love South Florida, especially Big Cypress, but that's not what we're here for today. Today it's all about the Everglades and what to do there that isn't hiking! It's a must-see on any Florida road trip. **Shark Valley…
Continue reading ➞ 15+ Amazing Things To Do In The Everglades That Aren’t Hiking
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. If you've been here any amount of time, you know I love boardwalks. If you're new here, well, I love boardwalks and Florida has tons of them so you can easily explore the…
Continue reading ➞ Corkscrew Sanctuary Boardwalk: Walk The Longest Boardwalk In Florida
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. We did the Fakahatchee boardwalk, officially known as the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, last year, too and really liked it. This time though, we got to see the CUTEST baby gators ever. Ok,…
Continue reading ➞ Fakahatchee Boardwalk: The Perfect Easy Hike Near Everglades City
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 did it. I walked through knee-deep swamp water and didn't get eaten by anything! That's right. I was terrified and got a little panicky, but I did it. This was…
Continue reading ➞ Gator Hook Trail: The Perfect Intro Swamp Hike In Big Cypress National Preserve
**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,…
It was my first time in South Carolina and my first national park east of the Mississippi, both very exciting things. I haven't seen all that much wildlife in parks, Wyoming in the winter aside because I lived there and it was over months. I really didn't see much in Congaree either, as far as…
I loved Congaree National Park. I may have even put it in my top five. (Update 2020: It's not in my top five, but I do like it.) That's a tough list to make, but I think it's up there. I loved seeing all the bugs and other critters. I love the cypress trees with…
This was my first (and only) gator experience in Florida. A couple days after getting there, I finally stopped laying around and we went to the La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie State Park. I was excited to finally see gators! And see gators I did. This is a great place to look for them.…
It was the day after the underground river and time for another adventure. This time it was in the Sabang Mangrove Forest and we were going to see some wildlife. Hopefully at least. Like most things I encountered on Palawan, I didn't really know what this was. It was a mangrove tour and we were going…
Continue reading ➞ How To See The Sabang Mangrove Forest Without A Tour