Destin, 30A, whatever you choose to call this area, here’s how to have a truly local experience.
A Floridian’s Weekend Travel Guide for Destin, Florida (30A)
Category: Florida
Underwater Enchantment: A Day with Real Mermaids at Florida’s Weeki Wachee Springs
I was a little surprised by the results of an Instagram Story poll I conducted recently: most of the respondents indicated they had never heard of Weeki Wachee before. For the uninitiated, I highly recommend this gifted New York Times article as a starting point. I remember my grandmother speaking of the mermaids’ magic and …
Coastal Charms: A Floridian’s Day Trip Guide to St. Augustine
Ask a Floridian if they’ve visited St. Augustine before, and odds are, they’ll say yes. The subject of Florida History is studied state-wide during the fourth grade, and many Florida students cap their studies with a trip to the oldest city in the continental United States. It’s also a place Michael and I have visited …
A Floridian’s Day Trip Travel Guide to Tallahassee
I know, I’m from Florida, and chances are you’ve probably made me and all of my fellow citizens the punchline of a joke at some point. Yes, we’re aware of it, and quite frankly, we totally get it. We see news stories that make us cringe on a weekly basis. To be honest, neither Michael …
An Orlando Day Trip Without a Theme Park in Sight
A trip to Orlando without visiting a theme park? Yes, indeed.
Countdown to Fun: Ten Tips for a Kennedy Space Center Day Trip
Keeping with our New Year’s Resolution to travel more within our home state, Michael and I recently made the trek down to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to visit the Kennedy Space Center. I’d dreamed of attending Space Camp as a young girl but missed out on the opportunity (though I guess not for good, since I …
A Day Trip to Cedar Key, Florida
Let’s visit Cedar Key for the day, and explore the island’s history and culture (and cuisine!).
Photo Diary: Two Nights in Miami
A few Fridays ago, Michael and I made the long drive down to Miami to visit the enrollment center for the Global Entry program. When you live in Florida, people expect you to have traveled to every major part of the state, but the truth is, neither Michael nor I have really spent time in …
A Taste of History: A Review of Bern’s Steak House in Tampa, Florida
It’s set in a strip mall, but once you’re inside you’ll forget about that.
Photo Diary: A Visit to Miami’s Wynwood District
As part of the application process for the US Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry Program, Michael and I recently had to attend an in-person interview at one of their Enrollment Centers. None of the airports near us had weekend hours, and the thought of sacrificing a hard-earned vacation day to visit during the week …