Seashell Crafts – Easy To Get Swept Away With This Hobby

Seashell crafts can be a wonderful way to remember your beach vacation, accent your home, or display and share nature’s treasures with your family and friends. Children love them too, and simple seashell crafts can make for a wonderful party or school activity while they learn about the various types of shells and sea life….

Historical Places in Florida – History and Culture in the Sunshine State

Most tourists seem to gravitate towards the crowded, expensive theme parks or the teeming hot beaches, but if you’re looking to get off the beaten path when traveling to Florida, history and some of the more cultural offerings of the Sunshine State should be considered. From northern Florida with the Southern hospitality of the Panhandle…

Florida Vacation Rental Homes – How to Get the Best Out of Your Trip?

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 – The Hobby That Halted When Princess Diana Died!

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…

Fort Myers, Florida Beaches – Where to Put Your Toes in the Water & Your Chair in the Sand

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…

How to Enjoy Summer Vacation on Fort Myers Beach

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…

A Place in Florida – Why Sanibel Shelling is World Class

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…