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Hollis Garden is a small 1.2-acre botanical garden located in downtown Lakeland. Although it is one of the smaller botanical gardens in Florida, it is still well worth a visit! Over 10,000 flowers, ornamental shrubs, and native trees can be found here! Explore the gardens room by room with 16 different areas to explore! What…
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park should be on everyone’s Florida State Park bucket list! This is one of my favorite Florida State Parks I have visited so far. Home to the world’s largest and deepest freshwater spring as well as the world’s longest marble countertop, there are many reasons you should plan a visit…
I was hosted by River Wild Kayaking for a guided manatee tour in February 2024, but this post is my honest review of my experience. River Wild Kayaking manatee tour is a seasonal guided kayaking experience in Tarpon Springs, Florida! Manatee season runs from November 15th through March 31st every year. River Wild Kayaking provides…
Not Your Average Hotel (NYAH) Key West is a budget friendly option when staying in Key West. I recently stayed 2 nights in April 2024 and I got a little nervous a few days before arriving after seeing some not-so-great reviews online. However, I was reassured once we finally checked in! I think some of…
Florida National Parks are the ultimate travel destination that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. The most well-known is the Everglades National Park. However, Florida also has two unique parks that are mostly made up of water, Biscayne National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park. Beyond this there are 8 other sites that…
I’ve rounded up my 15 best tips for visiting Dry Tortugas National Park. It was on my Florida bucket list for a few years before I was finally able to check it off! I was so excited when I got to visit in April 2024. It is one of three national parks in Florida and…