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A massive peninsula boasting 825 miles of beaches, Florida has no shortage of seashores or sun. From the pristine beaches of Destin with their powdery white sand, to the bikini-clad crowd in Miami Beach, to the party-hardy spring breakers in Fort Lauderdale, all the way down to the tip of Key West, with its Caribbean-colored waters and carefree attitude, The Sunshine State is a destination for families, lovers, drifters and clubbers. Plenty more attractions lie inside its coastlines. Orlando is home to world-renowned theme parks, Everglade National Park is alive with alligators and other swamp-dwellers, and Tampa is a top business and cultural destination. The entire state is a nature-lovers’ paradise with aquariums galore, butterfly sanctuaries, and even a giraffe ranch, as well as outdoor activities—many water-related. Explore Florida by land and by sea—drive its highways and hike its parks; navigate its waterways and oceans. Whether by canoe or hovercraft, by yacht or by jet ski, your adventure awaits!
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My car’s voice assistant made the call, and honestly, I almost drove right past the little storefront it pointed me toward in Florida. From the…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 20, 2026
Florida
Somewhere between a sandy Florida afternoon and a growling stomach, I bit into a cannoli that was still…
By Anna Foster · Sep 20
Florida
My first real po’ boy in Florida came from a plain little counter where I expected nothing and…
By Anna Foster · Sep 19
Florida
My first bite of properly sliced sashimi ruined grocery-store rolls for me forever, and it happened in Florida…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 19
Florida
My spoon hit the bottom of the bowl before my appetite gave up, and that never happens with…
By Anna Foster · Sep 19
Florida
My first spoonful of butter chicken in Florida came after a long day of errands, and I honestly…
By Anna Foster · Sep 18
Florida
The first bite of a scone straight from the oven, split open while it’s still warm enough to…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 18
Florida
My best Pad Thai in Florida came from a spot I almost drove right past, a small kitchen…
By Anna Foster · Sep 18
Florida
A little foam of chili oil floating on top of tangled noodles can change your whole afternoon, and…
By Anna Foster · Sep 17
Florida
Fried chicken piled on a warm waffle sounds simple, until you find a Florida kitchen that treats it…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 17
Florida
My first bite of a real soup dumpling happened in a strip-mall spot in Florida, and I nearly…
By Anna Foster · Sep 17
Florida
My detour for a quick sandwich in Florida turned into an hour of sampling cheeses I couldn’t pronounce,…
By Anna Foster · Sep 16
Florida
My first bite of freshly fried schnitzel in Florida happened by accident, at a counter I only wandered…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 16
Florida
My first spoonful of real gelato in Florida happened by accident, when a rainy afternoon pushed me into…
By Anna Foster · Sep 16
Florida
My first bite of a truly boiled-and-baked bagel in Florida happened almost by accident, in a strip mall…
By Anna Foster · Sep 15
Florida
No menu cards, no servers, no social media strategy. Just a counter, a line wrapping the dock, and…
By Adeline Parker · Sep 15
Florida
My stomach growled the first time I caught the smell of collard greens drifting out an open kitchen…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 15
Florida
My first sip of properly whisked matcha happened almost by accident, at a tiny Florida counter where a…
By Anna Foster · Sep 15
Florida
Retirees have a sixth sense for the good stuff, and word is slowly getting out about a quiet…
By Daniel Mercer · Sep 14
Florida
My stomach was rumbling on an ordinary Florida afternoon when the smell of freshly baked bread pulled me…
By Anna Foster · Sep 14
Florida
My spoon hit that first mouthful of broth and I actually paused mid-conversation, which almost never happens. Across…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 14
Florida
The smell hit me before I even opened the door: hot oil, seasoned beef, and something sweet like…
By Anna Foster · Sep 14
Florida
My stomach growled the second I caught the warm, buttery smell drifting out of a modest storefront in…
By Anna Foster · Sep 13
Florida
Kids who travel the world declared this the best ice cream they have ever tasted, and that is…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 13
Florida
My whole afternoon shifted the day a stranger handed me a tiny paper cup of colada through a…
By Anna Foster · Sep 13
Florida
My weekend plans usually start with a growling stomach and a hunt for the perfect stack of pancakes…
By Anna Foster · Sep 12
Florida
My hunt for the perfect fried grouper sandwich started with a wrong turn and a rumbling stomach somewhere…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 12
Florida
Cold claws with a smear of mustard sauce might just be the most underrated way to eat seafood…
By Anna Foster · Sep 12
Florida
Smoke curls up from a little smokehouse beside a busy road, and the smell alone can make you…
By Anna Foster · Sep 11
Florida
Sourdough-tangy flatbread the size of a serving platter arrives at your table, and suddenly your fork becomes optional.…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 11
Florida
Some of the best meals in Florida hide in plain sight, tucked along a working waterfront where the…
By Anna Foster · Sep 11
Florida
Some of the best meals in Florida hide where you least expect them. Picture pulling into a small-town…
By Anna Foster · Sep 10
Florida
There’s something magical about being out on the water in Florida when a pod of wild dolphins decides…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 10
Florida
There’s a certain magic to twisting a sun-warmed orange off a branch in Florida and tasting it before…
By Anna Foster · Sep 10
Florida
Some of the best evenings I’ve spent in Florida cost nothing but a little patience and a willingness…
By Anna Foster · Sep 9
Florida
There’s a special kind of quiet you only find when you paddle into a tunnel of trees, where…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 9
Florida
Most people picture Florida as pancake-flat, all sand and swimming holes with nothing but coastline in sight. Then…
By Anna Foster · Sep 9
Florida
You should set an early alarm for these Florida pastry shops, because the best choices often disappear before…
By Clara Whitmore · Sep 9
Florida
Do yourself a small favor during your next Florida trip and leave room for this pastrami. “Stay hungry,…
By Clara Whitmore · Sep 9
Florida
This waterfront fish camp in Florida has been getting fried catfish right for decades. This is the kind…
By Eliza Thornton · Sep 9