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The final port of call for our fabulous Holland America cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam was Key West Florida where we got to check “Eating Key Lime Pie in Key West” off our Bucket List ! We asked around and the locals told us that Kermit’s Key... 
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There is a smartphone app for everything and everyone. I like to think of myself as young at heart. However, if you want to feel ancient just read articles about ‘apps for old people’. While most of them refer to anyone 55+ as ‘seniors’ (cringe) I still can’t help but... 
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Winter is my favorite time of the year in Florida for a number of reasons, not least of which is strawberry season, which runs December through April. The plump red berries are nutritious and juicy and my family and I look forward to them every year. One of my... 
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You probably won’t find it in any of the tourists brochures but the Tampa Taco Bus in Tampa, Florida is an absolute MUST!! The Taco Bus is an old school bus converted into a kitchen that prepares incredible, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine. As a foursquare Mayor of a... 
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I’m not one to spend a day alone but I recently spent a day immersed in the arts in St. Petersburg, Florida and never once felt lonely. I like crowds and doing things with others but as part of my ‘year of self discovery’ I decided to venture out on my own and check... 
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It doesn’t get much better than Florida in the spring. While much of the United States is blanketed with snow, it is the perfect time to head south and enjoy these warm weather getaways. ONE: Pinellas County, Florida, just a 30-minute drive west of Tampa... 
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It’s hard to get away, really get away. Work obligations, family responsibilities and just about everything in between can get in the way of getting away. And few things can compare to going on a beach vacation with a girlfriend. Panama City Beach proved to be the... by |
North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Falcon’s Fury™, is officially open at Busch Gardens® Tampa. “We know guests from around the world have been waiting to experience this one-of-a-kind thrill ride, and we are excited to officially invite those... 
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Capitalizing on the growing popularity of craft beer in the U.S., Carnival Cruise Lines has entered into an exclusive agreement to offer Tampa-based Cigar City Brewing’s craft beers on all of its Florida-based ships. Beginning July 13, 2014, Cigar City’s Florida... 
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The Daytona 500 Guest Post: Vicky Akins I don’t understand the love of racing. I watch it on TV and this is what I see: Go very fast, turn left and repeat. I just don’t get it. But because my husband is a HUGE fan, and a very thoughtful young man, who... 
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On the Best of the Road Rally we found DeLand, Florida to be a city where patriotism runs deep EVERYDAY! Museums, Main Street, and a Magnificent Mansion celebrate Deland’s past, present and future. 
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As a part Rand McNally / USA TODAY’s Best of the Road Rally, we are traveling from Washing DC to Watertown, NY to Duluth, GA to DeLand, FL to Enterprise, AL to Gainesville TX, to Mandan, ND to Seattle, WA in search of the most Patriotic Town in America!! Check... 