Year: 2022
Traveling to Developing Countries Prepared me for Post-Hurricane Living
More than two months ago, Hurricane Ian ripped through Florida and I’m finding my new normal. I’ve realized how much traveling to developing nations prepared me for post-hurricane living. Here’s how.
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New Outdoor Book “Nature Swagger” Celebrates Black Joy
“Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors.” is a book by Outdoor Afro CEO and Founder Rue Mapp.
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My Three-Month Journey Using Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes & Unexpected Weight Loss
I’ve been living with Type 2 Diabetes for years and three months ago, I started taking Mounjaro to manage my diabetes. After 12 weeks, I’ve lost more than 30 pounds. Is Mounjaro a weight loss solution?
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James Bond Got it Wrong. Martinis Should be Stirred, Not Shaken and Other Fun Info I Learned During a Context Conversation.
Join a Context Conversation to travel the world from the comfort of home. I recently tuned into a cocktail seminar, and it was a fascinating hour full of compelling history and beverage-making tips.
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Experience Punta Gorda, Florida, with Special Combo Offer through Sept. 30, 2022
New special combo pass called “Experience Punta Gorda,” is $25 and grants one-time admission to the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, Peace River Wildlife Center and Military Heritage Museum between now and Sept. 30, 2022.
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Florida Travel: Meditate with Wolves at Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples
Wolves and Florida seem like an unlikely pair but in Naples, there’s a special sanctuary for wolves and wolfdogs. In addition to touring the facility and learning more about the residents, meditation sessions are sometimes available at Shy Wolf Sanctuary.
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Fort Myers Discovery Challenge is a Passport to Fun in 2022
The Fort Myers Discovery Challenge is a new digital passport to help you discover fun things to do in Fort Myers and Lee County, Fla. The more places you visit and check-in, the more you’ll be rewarded.
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6 Ways to Visit Florida Museums and Parks Free in Summer 2022
With rising gas prices and inflation, you’re probably wondering if you can enjoy a summer vacation. Here are six ways to visit Florida museums and parks free in Summer 2022.
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Florida Travel: Ten Ways to Love Venice’s Outdoorsy Side
Shark tooth collecting, bicycling, and walking an urban forest are some of the ways you can connect with Mother Nature while visiting Southwest Florida. Here are 10 outdoorsy things to do in and around Venice.
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It’s May and Now’s the Time to See Florida’s State Wildflower Blooming in Sarasota’s Myakka River State Park
Florida’s official state wildflower is coreopsis, commonly called tickseed. Each May, it’s blooming in portions of Myakka River State Park in Sarasota, Fla.
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