Florida is often referred to as the ‘Land of vacations’. Situated at the trisection of Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and US, it is blessed with the best natural offering from the three worlds. It is puzzling scenario for visitors planning a trip to Florida – with so much to see at every corner. If you…
Seashell collecting was one of the recreational sports where strangers could meet, exchange phone numbers and addresses immediately– based on common love for their unique sport. As a lifelong collector, I have 10,000 of the world’s most beautiful and unique seashells– including every type of known and collectible seashell-even a Siamese conch. Over the past…
Are you planning for a vacation at Florida? Well, that’s indeed a great idea, vacationing at a beach is about relaxing in the sunny warmth, swimming in the clear waters as well as making the most of the relaxed lifestyle. There are innumerable beach vacation destinations from where you can make a selection. The beaches…
Lee County is home to Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and the islands of Sanibel and Captiva. It is the most populous county in Southwest Florida. The county seat is Fort Myers and the largest city is Cape Coral. The Gulf of Mexico has a huge influence on the area and the three…
Fort Myers Beach is the perfect choice for your family’s summer beach vacation. Though other beaches in Florida are better known, the Fort Myers Beach area has everything you could want, from quiet natural park preserves to festivals bustling with activity. Many families have made it their “go to” beach destination. Spend a week or…
There’s a place in Florida that everybody knows has world-class shelling. But fewer people know why. This place in Florida, Sanibel Island, along with its sister island Captiva, is regarded as the biggest natural jewel in Florida’s crown of vacation jewels. With 15 miles of beaches chock-full of shells, they long have been known as…
SoBe as it is called by its residents, or South Beach Miami for the rest of us, sits between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and includes all of the islands of Miami Beach south of Indian Creek. South Beach Miami’s transformation from farmland into the vacation paradise it is today started in the 1910’s…
One Florida island paradise takes top billing for beautiful beaches. Caladesi Island State Park got the nod from Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, AKA Dr. Beach, as number one beach in the nation in 2008. The shelling here is fantastic. You could find a starfish or a perfect conch shell washed ashore. Aside from the sparkling…
It’s easy to see why Naples, Florida is one of the world’s top destinations for golf vacations. The sunny skies, warm climate, and lush tropical landscape all make for a golfer’s paradise. If any metropolis qualifies as the golf course mecca of the Sunshine State, it’s Naples. The tip-off comes along U.S. Highway 41, the…
