Hiking in South Florida is one of the most interesting things you can do but is often overlooked thanks to the glorious beaches and watersports activities available to us here. Taking an airboat into the Everglades is usually the only way people experience this magnificent and wild Florida landscape, if at all. Yet hiking into […]
Hiking in Florida
Head To Lake Trail In Palm Beach For Hiking Or Biking On A Perfect Florida Spring Day
If you like a nice walk or leisurely bike ride by the intracoastal, prefer no to very little exposure to traffic, and love history as well as pretty houses, then this walk will be perfect for you. And guess what? It’s yet another free thing to do in Palm Beach County. And what’s even better, […]
See Bison And Wild Horses At Paynes Prairie State Park Near Gainesville
No, I am not drunk, you really CAN see bison and wild horses at Paynes Prairie State Park near Gainesville, well, with a bit of luck anyway. And it’s not all that far-fetched if you consider that north Florida used to be part of the American bison’s historic distribution range. Paynes Prairie is truly special […]
Escape Traffic And People At Wellington’s Environmental Preserve
It has to be said: I am not the biggest fan of any man-made “nature” areas, which is what the Wellington Nature Preserve is. However, now about eight years old, it would be quite hard to tell that it is indeed man-made, if the signs at the entrance weren’t saying as much. There isn’t much […]
Cycling and Hiking In Central Florida – The Withlacoochee Trail Is A Must In Winter
It’s late October and we are still in shorts and T-Shirts down here in South Florida, but then again, aren’t we always in shorts and T-Shirts? Fact is: the holiday season is sneaking up on us. While that’s a little scary (where did the year go?), there will be some much-needed opportunities for day trips […]
Wakodahatchee Wetlands – The Perfect Half Day Excursion
Don’t have all day to spend adventuring? Want to go for Sunday brunch and kill some hours beforehand – or burn some calories after? Wakodahatchee Wetlands is the perfect little place to visit when you only have a couple of hours to spend. It’s up to you how much you want to linger, but the […]
Grassy Waters Preserve – West Palm Beach’s Piece Of The Everglades
I can’t believe that we only recently heard about this place. It’s fabulous and very accessible to all South Floridians, being just west of West Palm Beach. There is so much to do and see here, you will want to visit time and time again. The preserve is quite large with 23 square miles, and […]
Shark Valley In Everglades National Park – Visit Alligators And Friends In Their Natural Habitat
Don’t go to Shark Valley expecting to see sharks, but most of you probably know that. So why is Shark Valley called Shark Valley at all? Well, the ‘Shark Valley Slough’ runs through this area, supplying much of the water to the Everglades, and feeding into the Shark River. Some sharks do come up into […]