Nature Travel
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park: Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk
- Solo Travel Girl
- July 15, 2021
- Fakahatchee
- Florida travel
Reading inspires adventure. After reading “The Orchid Thief” by Susan Orlean earlier this year, visiting Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park became a priority. I finally stepped foot in Florida’s largest state park and soon realized, I’ll need to make a return visit or two.
Continue ReadingMy Excellent Adventure Finding Brood X Cicadas in North Georgia
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 20, 2021
- travel to Georgia
I set out Memorial Day Weekend on a road trip to find Brood X cicadas in North Georgia. Along the way, I visited friends and stayed in dog-friendly HipCamp sites.
Continue ReadingHipCamp Stay in North Georgia: Tiger Drive-In Theater in Tiger
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 20, 2021
- Hipcamp
- where to stay in Georgia
The coolest place to camp in North Georgia is the Tiger Drive-In Theater in Tiger.
Continue ReadingHipCamp Stay in Hendersonville, North Carolina: NERO Coffee + Camp
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 20, 2021
- Hipcamp
- Where to stay in North Carolina
I booked a camping spot at NERO Coffee + Camp in Hendersonville, N.C., via HipCamp because it’s close to DuPont State Recreational Forest and the owner has an intriguing story.
Continue ReadingHipCamp Stay in Winnsboro, South Carolina: Rosewood Rendezvous Tiny Cabin
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 20, 2021
- Glamping
- Hipcamp
- South Carolina Glamping
- Where to Stay in South Carolina
Horses. Donkeys. A farm dog. Fireflies. And more! The Rosewood Rendezvous Tiny Cabin in Winnsboro, S.C. is a magical mountain stay booked through HipCamp.
Continue ReadingEarning My Floridian Cred by Canoeing the Peace River Hunting for Fossils
- Solo Travel Girl
- June 6, 2021
Paddling the Peace River is something you must do to be considered a true Floridian. Even us Yankees who relocated to the Sunshine State can earn our Florida cred by paddling a portion (or all) 106 miles of the Peace from Polk County in Central Florida to Charlotte Harbor in Southwest Florida. Here’s a confession, up until March, I have never paddled the Peace River.
Continue ReadingThis Sweet Florida Glamping Spot Has Donkeys!
- Solo Travel Girl
- May 9, 2021
- Florida Glamping
I love camping but I’m at the age where hotel camping is more my speed. Needing to reconnect with nature and center my soul, I used HipCamp to find a sweet Florida glamping spot near Jacksonville called the Good Karma HoneyBee Bnb.
Continue ReadingTips for Planning a Shelling Vacation in Southwest Florida
- Solo Travel Girl
- April 25, 2021
- shelling vacation in Southwest Florida
- travel to Florida
Interested in planning a shelling vacation in Southwest Florida? Following is a response I provided a reader looking for advice on planning her shelling vacation.
Continue Reading10 Reasons to Love Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida
- Solo Travel Girl
- April 3, 2021
Lush, dense forests, ancient oak trees, boardwalk trails, and history are some of the reasons to visit Highlands Hammock State Park. Here’s what I love about this Sebring park.
Continue ReadingGet Outside and Get Treasure Hunting!
- Solo Travel Girl
- March 19, 2021
- treasure hunting
Discovering treasure hunting during the pandemic has been a bright spot It’s a way of getting outside, keeping my body and mind active, staying safe by socially distancing from others, and discovering new places, whether in my neighborhood or another state.
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