Florida Fun

When Your Crystal River Kayaking Trip is Rained Out, Head to the Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter
- Solo Travel Girl
- March 18, 2023
- #LoveFL
- Florida travel
- mermaids
- things to do in Crystal River
What happens when your Crystal River kayaking trip is rained out? As I learned, “seas” the day and head to the Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter in Lecanto, Fla.
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I’m Prepared for Paczki Day Thanks to Yummies Donuts & BBQ in Venice, Fla.
- Solo Travel Girl
- February 20, 2023
- #paczki
I’m prepared for Paczki Day with a visit to Yummies Donuts & BBQ in Venice, Fla. Are you?
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Traveling to Developing Countries Prepared me for Post-Hurricane Living
- Solo Travel Girl
- December 10, 2022
- Hurricane Ian
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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Experience Punta Gorda, Florida, with Special Combo Offer through Sept. 30, 2022
- Solo Travel Girl
- August 31, 2022
- #BestSideOutside
- Punta Gorda
- travel to Punta Gorda
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
- Solo Travel Girl
- July 23, 2022
- Florida travel
- things to do in Florida
- things to do 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
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 20, 2022
- #LoveFL
- #myfortmyers
- things to do in Fort Myers
- travel in Florida
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
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 9, 2022
- budget travel
- Florida travel
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
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 5, 2022
- #LoveFL
- #MySarasota
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
- Solo Travel Girl
- May 25, 2022
- Florida State Parks
- Sarasota travel
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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Learn About Southwest Florida’s Shrimping Industry with a Working Waterfront Tour
- Solo Travel Girl
- April 26, 2022
- pink shrimp
- things to do in Ft. Myers
- travel to Florida
Learn about the Gulf of Mexico’s largest fishing fleet during the Working Waterfront Tour with the Ostego Bay Foundation in Ft. Myers, Fla.
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