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Unique Florida Road Trip Destinations
Whether it’s the heat, the humidity, or just the constant influx of people from around the country and around the world who are determined to make the peninsula their own peculiar paradise, Florida is home to quite a few unique destinations worthy of a classic road trip.
The entrance to the Bubbl
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Take a Florida Road Trip in One Week or Less
Even the most pressed for time road trippers can get a good dose of Florida favorites starting with Miami, heading through the Everglades, and capping it off in Key West. Four days are better than none, and here’s how to get it done without wasting a single minute of your vacation.
Days 1-2
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Florida Road Trip Planning: Where to Go
Start your vacation planning today with this overview of Florida with the road tripper in mind. Author Jason Ferguson introduces you to the different parts of the state and the top draws of each region.
Art deco buildings along Ocean Drive in Miami’s South Beach. Photo © Richard Goldber
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Where to Spend Two Days Along Florida's Atlantic Coast
Nearly 300 miles separate the southernmost (Fort Lauderdale) and northernmost (St. Augustine) areas covered in this chapter. Although those miles are mostly seamless, it would be a fool’s errand to try to take in all of Florida’s east coast in just two days. There’s simply too much to see and too
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Wildlife You Can Find in Florida
Mammals
Florida is home to two unique and endangered mammal species, the Florida panther and the tiny Key deer. Both have come quite close to extinction in recent decades. Preservation efforts have been effective in keeping the species around, but the numbers of both animals are still drastically
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See the Best of Miami in Two Days
Though it’s tough to pack in a good sampling of everything that Miami has to offer in just two days, it’s definitely possible to get a feel for the variety of the city.
Day 1
Spend your first morning snapping photos of the beautiful art deco buildings along Ocean Drive.You should definitely stay
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The Everglades in Two Days
Slather yourself in sunscreen and bug spray and head south to Everglades National Park. Photo © Miroslav Liska/123rf.
Thanks to the limited points of access available to enter the Everglades, this vast park can be neatly, though superficially, explored in two days.
Day 1
If you’re camping, plan o
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Florida Road Trip Route: Sarasota, Naples, & the Everglades
South Gulf Coast Driving
Days 1-2: Sarasota
Spend the morning of your first day in the northern part of Sarasota. Take a walk through the grounds and galleries of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, making sure to explore the Ca’ d’Zan Mansion mansion and the Circus Museum.
Later, head dow
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The Dangers to Florida's Manatees
Most iconic of all of Florida’s water creatures is the West Indian manatee. These gentle “sea cows” feast on the mangrove leaves, algae, and turtle grass that are common throughout Florida’s waterways. The state’s warm waters are the manatees’ preferred place for wintering and mating. Crystal Rive
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Road Trip USA
Road Trip USA
Cross-Country Adventures on Americas Two-Lane Highways
By Jamie Jensen
Seventh Edition, May 2015
Pages: 952
Print
Price: $29.99 USD
ISBN: 9781612389028
About the Book
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1-Week Florida Road Trip: Miami, the Atlantic Coast, & Orlando
Days 1-2: Miami
Spend your first two days experiencing the highlights of Miami. Stay in South Beach, work up an appetite along Ocean Drive, and make sure you load up on energy for the legendary nightlife. Read “See the Best of Miami in Two Days” for more detail on two great, full days
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Grab Road Trip Snacks at Sanwa Farmer’s Market in Tampa
If you’re packing a picnic or loading up your vacation condo’s fridge and need to get Colombian soda or instant curry mixes or Japanese snack foods or a 50lb bag of rice, then you need to make a beeline for Sanwa Farmer’s Market (2621 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, 813/234-8428, 4:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.
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Road Trip USA Atlantic Coast
Road Trip USA Atlantic Coast
By Jamie Jensen
Third Edition, April 2016
Pages: 120
Print
Price: $9.99 USD
ISBN: 9781631213731
About the Book
Author Bio
Buy this Book
Redisc
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America's Best Small Towns for Travelers, Part 3
Deadwood, South Dakota. Photo © Carl & Peggy Backes.
For the past few weeks or so, I’ve had to focus much of my time on proofing the maps and text for the third edition of Moon New Orleans—hence, the slow progress of my latest blog series. After all, reviewing the page proofs of an upcom
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The 10-Day Best of Utah's National Parks
Cairn at Capitol Reef National Park. Photo © Paul Levy.
Despite their proximity, visiting all of Utah’s national parks is a bit complicated because of the rugged terrain. You must plan on a lot of driving. So get in a road-trip frame of mind, cue up some good music, and head out. The following iti
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The Variety and Splendor of Arches National Park
There are over 2,000 natural sandstone arches in the park. Photo © Judy Jewell.
A concentration of rock arches of marvelous variety has formed within the maze of sandstone fins at Arches National Park, one of the most popular national parks in the United States. Balanced rocks and tall spires add
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The Life and Landcape of Capitol Reef National Park
View from above the Fremont River. Photo © Judy Jewell.
Ponderosa pine and other cool-climate vegetation grow on the flanks of Thousand Lake Mountain at elevations of 7,000-9,000 feet in the northwest corner of the park. Most of the Waterpocket Fold, however, is at 5,000-7,000 feet, covered with s
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Southern Utah: National Parks Showcase
Spring in Utah. Photo © Paul Levy.
Southern Utah is so filled with staggering beauty, drama, and power that it seems like a place of myth. Five spectacular national parks and several national monuments are all within a day’s drive of one another. The colorful canyons, arches, and mesas found withi
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Salt Lake City Day Hike Inspiration
Get introduced to day hiking around Salt Lake City in this gorgeous video shot by Mike Matson, the author of Moon Take a Hike Salt Lake City: 75 Hikes within Two Hours of the City. We’ll be featuring five of his recommended day hikes, so keep an eye out!
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Salt Lake City Day Hike: Lake Blanche
Sundial Peak reflected in Lake Blanche. Photo © Mike Matson.
Lake Blanche Trail
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Lake Blanche Trail leads to a glacial cirque filled with three picturesque alpine lakes: Lakes Blanche, Lillian, and Florence. This trail is noted to climb to a hi
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