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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!
466 Articles
Giant silver tarpon rolling beside the picnic tables was the last thing I expected to see while waiting on a basket of fried seafood in…
By Anna Foster · Sep 26, 2026
Florida
Smoke drifting from a steel drum grill in a Florida parking lot can change your whole afternoon plan…
By Anna Foster · Sep 25
Florida
Two feet of warm bread in a thin paper sleeve can turn an ordinary errand into the best…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 25
Florida
Guava paste melting inside a paper-thin shell of pastry sounds like a small thing, until you taste one…
By Anna Foster · Sep 25
Florida
The first clue was the smell, a slow-turning spit of seasoned meat drifting out of a plain little…
By Anna Foster · Sep 24
Florida
Yellow, not green, is the first clue that a slice of key lime pie is the real thing.…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 24
Florida
Woodsmoke drifted across a parking lot and grabbed me by the nose before I had even decided where…
By Anna Foster · Sep 24
Florida
Corn husks peeled back at a plastic table taught me more about Florida food than any fancy dining…
By Anna Foster · Sep 23
Florida
Smoke, sea salt, and banana leaves were not what I expected to smell in a Florida strip mall…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 23
Florida
Grease-spotted paper, a sizzle loud enough to drown out the radio, and a patty so thin its edges…
By Anna Foster · Sep 23
Florida
Scorched little bubbles on the rim of a crust can tell you almost everything about a pizza before…
By Anna Foster · Sep 22
Florida
My stomach growled the first time I watched a griddle press flatten a fat loaf of Cuban bread…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 22
Florida
The smell hit me first: briny, clean, and impossibly fresh, like the ocean had walked in through the…
By Anna Foster · Sep 22
Florida
My favorite kind of meal is one where I never have to open a menu, and in Florida,…
By Anna Foster · Sep 21
Florida
My last road trip through Florida ended with greasy napkins, a satisfied grin, and a new rule: never…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 21
Florida
A crackle of hot cinnamon sugar can turn an ordinary errand into the best part of your week.…
By Anna Foster · Sep 21
Florida
You know that point in a beach day when nobody wants to put real shoes back on? That…
By Renata Holcombe · Sep 20
Florida
Raw fish over warm rice sounds simple until you taste it done right, and Florida happens to be…
By Anna Foster · Sep 20
Florida
My car’s voice assistant made the call, and honestly, I almost drove right past the little storefront it…
By Michael Hayes · Sep 20
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