Visiting a brew house, winery or distillery is a great way to gain insight into the local culture when traveling. We were hopped up to tour the award winning Cigar City Brewing facility in Tampa on a recent visit to Florida's west coast. Drawing from the...
Even though we have traveled through a good portion of Florida, we have yet to make it to Jacksonville. Fellow travel bloggers, Heather and Alex, from Outside the Den call Jax their home, so they know all the ins and outs of the city. They write all...
Perched high above and nestled in the face of a limestone cliff, rests what remains of what was once the bustling center of the cliff dwellings of the Sinagua people who lived in the area for over 300 years, around 1100-1425 AD. Now called the...
Walking up towards the mound, I was expecting to feel a rush of energy, or a burst of joyfulness. Instead, what I found was a little less exciting: calmness. There was a sense of peace and stillness that I absorbed while starring out towards the...
Starting off shortly after sunrise was one of the best decisions we could have made; not only because it was a break from the afternoon sun, but because it provided us with the solitude of nature that we were desperately craving. We were fortunate to...
After the quietness of the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Arizona, was a tad overwhelming, but the beauty of the Red Rocks and the Coconino National Forest quickly made up for the rush in town. Sure, basically everything in Sedona was closed by 9pm, but after our...
As I mentioned before, there were many good things and a couple bummer aspects about visiting the Grand Canyon in the winter. Unfortunately, through fault of our own, we weren't able to hike into the canyon due to the icy conditions. There are several spots...
Just like so many others, the Grand Canyon has been on my list to visit for what feels like an eternity. Well, the cards finally aligned and we made the trip in February. With the stunning colors, small patches of snow, and miles of untouched...
It was my first visit to Arizona, so I was overjoyed to see cacti everywhere we went, and even more excited to be guests of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix for a deeper look into the beautiful desert scenery. Filled with cacti and many...
So, I kind of have a thing for street art. I love it. I mean really love it, which is probably why the Wynwood Art District is my favorite neighborhood in Miami. I’m guessing it’s also why we keep returning to the Lake Worth Street...
The only living coral barrier reef in the United States, also happens to be one of the largest reef systems in the world. Where is this reef located you may ask? Well, it is located in the Florida Keys, and we are lucky enough to...
According to their website, Weeki Wachee Springs is "The Only City of Live Mermaids!"; and, if that doesn't intrigue you, well then you probably have similar interests to Micah and the majority of adults around the world. When we were in Crystal River, FL, for our...
