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The #1 attraction in Florida is our incredible 825 miles of beaches throughout the state.   In this episode, we'll talk about how you can pick the right beach, the right time of year, and what to bring to the beach so you can have your best possible beach day here in Florida. 

Link to our YouTube video of Playalinda Beach on the Canaveral Seashore : https://youtu.be/_73-VgL6ItQ

Link to our YouTube video of Johnson Beach at Gulf Islands Seashore:
https://youtu.be/MuDjaNIl1_A

Amazon affiliate links to beach gear mentioned in this episode.   Using these links helps support our channel.  Thanks for using them !

SportBrella Sun & Rain Canopy

Popchose Beach Blanket

Oileus Beach Tent

Beach Wind Screen

Tampa Airport Flamingo naming contest:  www.NameTheFlamingo.com

Free Discover Florida Channel :   https://www.discoverfloridachannel.com/apps/member/login

AAA article on 5 Less Crowded beaches :  https://www.aaa.com/tripcanvas/article/TT572096/5-Less-Crowded-Beaches-in-Florida

US News & World Report Article on 15 Best Beaches in Florida :  https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-florida-beaches/

Kenny Chesney Flora Bama video on Youtube :  https://youtu.be/kqzM7bP6aRY

Website for the FloraBama bar:  https://www.florabama.com/
FloraBama info on the Mullet Toss :  https://www.florabama.com/mullet-toss

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We recently spent several days exploring the Northeast coast of Florida between Titusville and Amelia Island, including St Augustine, New Smyrna Beach, and Ponte Vedra.    In this episode, we'll talk about where we stayed, dined, and explored.   Enjoy!

Link to our YouTube video of Playalinda Beach on the Canaveral Seashore : https://youtu.be/_73-VgL6ItQ

Places we stayed on this trip:
Wayward Travelers Inn (near Titusville and Kennedy Space Center):  https://www.thewaywardtravelersinn.com/

Riverview Inn and Spa, New Smyrna Beach
https://www.riverviewhotel.com/

Casa De Solana, St Augustine
https://www.casadesolana.com

Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra
Sawgrass Marriott

Restaurants:

Pier 220, Titusville
https://www.pier220.com/

Riverview Grille, New Smyrna Beach
Riverview Grill

Burlingame, Fernandina Beach (Amelia Island)
https://burlingamerestaurant.com/

Caribbean Jack's, Daytona Beach
https://www.caribbeanjacks.com/

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We live in Tampa and love it !   Since we moved here in 2017, we've enjoyed many of the things to do around our area.   In this episode, we'll share with you our "Bakers Dozen" of the best 13 things to do in Tampa.   Enjoy !

Links :

Tampa Citipass:   https://www.citypass.com/tampa

Free Veterans & Military Tickets for Kennedy Space Center Visitors (through Nov 11th)  https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2022/november/2022-veterans-day-offer

Free Veterans & Military National Park Passes: https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=94360E2D-B5FC-1C09-B5E519F6070B9106

Straz Center for the Performing Arts:  https://www.strazcenter.org/

Florida Aquarium :  https://www.flaquarium.org/

Armature Works : https://www.armatureworks.com

Sparkman Wharf: https://sparkmanwharf.com/

Tampa Riverwalk: https://thetampariverwalk.com/

Busch Gardens: https://buschgardens.com/tampa/

ZooTampa : https://zootampa.org/

Seminole Hard Rock Casino:  https://www.seminolehardrocktampa.com/

Biking the Courtney Campbell Causeway:  https://www.traillink.com/trail/courtney-campbell-trail/

Sharkey's E-bike rentals on Courtney Campbell Causeway:  https://whatsuppaddlesports.com/

Clearwater Marine Aquarium: https://www.cmaquarium.org/

Ybor City:  https://yborcityonline.com/

Honeymoon State Park:  https://www.floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland

Clearwater Beach:  https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/communities/clearwater



 

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We live in the Tampa area, and are fortunate to have friends and family visit us regularly.   We enjoy taking them on a 1 day tour of the best of the Tampa Bay region, which includes Ybor City, Sparkman Wharf, downtown Saint Petersburg, and a tour of the entire beach region from the southern tip of St Pete Beach all the way to Clearwater Beach, ending in a spectacular Gulf Coast sunset.   In this episode we'll explain how you can also go on this 1 day "sampler" of the Tampa Bay region.  Enjoy!

Amazon affiliate link to the DeLorme Atlas & Gazette 

Sparkman Wharf:  https://sparkmanwharf.com/

Ybor City :  https://yborcityonline.com/

Our favorite cigar shop in Ybor City :  https://tabanerocigars.com/

Pass A Grille:  https://www.visitpassagrille.com/

Best Maryland Crab Cakes, beachfront in Pass A Grille :  https://thebrassmonkey.net/

Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach : https://palmpavilion.com/

Pier60 at Clearwater Beach :
https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/profile/pier-60-clearwater-beach/139755

Joe's Stone Crabs in Miami Beach: https://joesstonecrab.com/

Joe's Stone Crab Claws copycat mustard sauce  recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/joes-stone-crab-mustard-sauce-132230

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1300 people move to Florida every day !   Are you next ?   A lot of us vacation in Florida, and eventually decide to move here.   In this episode, we'll talk about the "why's and how's" of moving to Florida, and our story of moving to Tampa in 2017.    

Tampa Bay Times page for volunteering and donations for Hurricane Ian relief:  https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2022/09/29/where-donate-or-volunteer-help-hurricane-ian-victims/

Online passport renewal link with the US Department of State:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html

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Vacations can be expensive !   As frequent Florida travelers, we've learned a thing or two about saving money in Florida, and in this episode we'll share some of our best tips with you.

Links from this episode :

If you're flying Spirit or Frontier and want to avoid their fee for a carry on bag, get this "personal item" roller bag that qualifies as a personal item and not a carry on bag:
https://amzn.to/3CyECvq
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Tampa Citipass (discount card):   https://www.citypass.com/tampa

Oktoberfest Calendar :
https://www.floridarambler.com/florida-festivals/florida-oktoberfests-calendar/

Date Night Guide Free Orlando : https://orlandodatenightguide.com/75-free-things-to-do-in-orlando/

Date Night Guide Free Tampa:  https://tampabaydatenightguide.com/free-things-to-do-in-tampa-bay/

Baby rental gear for trips:  https://www.BabyQuip.com

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Florida has several great cruise ports, and we love to go on cruises.  We've been on several cruises, including a Cuba cruise.  In this episode, we'll give advice to cruise newbies on how to choose a cruise, as well as a dozen tips and tricks to help make your cruise vacation more enjoyable and stress free. 

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The Florida Space Coast is one of our favorite places to visit, especially when we get to watch a rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center.   In this episode, we offer a bunch of advice about the best way to watch a launch, visit the Kennedy vistor's center, and enjoy the Space Coast.

Useful links from this episode:

www.VisitSpaceCoast.com contains a lot of really useful travel information for your next trip to the SpaceCoast.

www.LaunchPhotography.com  This site is owned by Ben Cooper, a terrific photographer, and has a very comprehensive list of different spots around the Space Coast to watch a rocket launch :   
http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

www.KennedySpaceCenter.com is all about the Space Center, visiting, tickets, launches, etc. 

For information on kids summer camp programs at KSC:  
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/camps-and-education

Best local SpaceCoast brewery : https://www.PlayalindaBrewingCompany.com
Their Brix location has a full food menu.   Their downtown Titusville location has a limited food menu, but it's a cool spot and located in an old hardware store.   Check 'em out !

https://www.cocoabeach.com/     Cocoa Beach is one of our favorites on the East Coast.  Be sure to visit their Pier, which is a great spot to grab a cold beverage and watch the surfers!

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We recently had an amazing trip along the coastal and beach areas of the Florida Panhandle.  We went to Cedar Key, St George Island, Panama City Beach, Apalachicola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin Beach, Seaside, Grayton Beach, Rosemary Beach, and Pensacola.   In this episode, we talk about places to visit, restaurants we enjoyed, and we'll recommend different ways and different times of year to enjoy the Panhandle

 Moon Florida Gulf Coast book mentioned in this episode

The author (Josh Kinser) also has an excellent book on the Florida Keys


Disclaimer:  we make a small Amazon affiliate commission on these items if you purchase them with these links.  Thanks for supporting our podcast !

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Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle boarding are two of our favorite activities in Florida.   In this episode, we'll give you some practical advice on how to enjoy more than 100 paddling locations across the state.     

For a list of places to paddle, visit:    www.PaddleFlorida.net

Our #1 recommended place to kayak is Weeki Wachee, an hour's drive north of Tampa:
https://weekiwachee.com/kayak-rentals/plan-your-trip/

As described in this Podcast, our fave spot in the Tampa/Clearwater/St Petersburg area is the Dunedin Causeway between Clearwater and Honeymoon State Park:
https://www.sailhoneymoon.com/

If you're in the Miami area, our favorite spot to paddle is Oleta River State Park:
https://oletariveroutdoors.com/kayaks-canoes/


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(00:39) Florida Travel News
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