Key West
More than just
the Duval Crawl


Key West
W
hen the Village People sang about Key West in the 70s and proclaimed it to be "the key to happi-ness" they were right. After all—what's not to like; quaint surroundings, island ambiance, sunsets to take your breath away. And about 300 well-stocked bars...>more


Miami, Florida
by Anna Collins

Take a trip to a historical fresh water pool, visit Miami's oldest bar, shop at a store that sells everything from frogs to incense, eat at a famous barbecue restaurant and meet a brilliant mosaic artist...>more



Oleta River
Miami, Florida

If you're looking for a day of peaceful canoeing and beautiful Florida scenery, Oleta River, located in Oleta River State Park fits the bill perfectly >more


Atlantis
by Anna Collins



When visionary hotelier Sol Kerzner proclaimed his core value No. 1 "blow away the customer", never was that phrase more apparent than in his utopian masterpiece, Atlantis... more>





Focus on Florida
2008

Destination:
Sunshine State!

Weeki Wachee, FL
Real Live Mermaids!


One of the many reasons I wanted to visit Weeki Wachee so much was simply because I enjoyed saying the name. You can't be sad or angry and say, "Weeki Wachee". Try it. See? more>


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Flamingo Gardens
Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary

There are many wonderful and enchanting places in South Florida and Flamingo Gardens is one of them.Don’t let the name “Flamingo Gardens” fool you. It’s much more than just a collection of those elegant, long-necked pretty pink birds. In fact, the flamingos are almost an aside in this tropical paradise and wildlife sanctuary. more>


Mount Dora, Fl


If you're looking for swinging nightlife, jetsetters and the excitement of city living, don't visit this tiny Central Florida town. >more

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