Florida Roundups

These weekend getaways are for people who want to explore new destinations where they can hike, bike, paddle and experience historic sites. We picked our favorites from years of exploring Florida.

The best places for stargazing in Florida are lonely places where dark skies light up the night, especially if you’re a camper. We found a dozen heavenly spots to indulge in the galaxies.

Wind direction plays a role in red tide’s impact on Southwest Florida beaches.

Top-shelf spring break destinations along Florida’s Southwest coast are taking it on the chin in 2023 as red tide smothers beaches. Panhandle and Atlantic beaches are red-tide free.

Florida kayak fishing has grown in popularity over the past decade. Give an angler a new way to float, and he’ll go fishing. Here’s a guide to Florida kayak fishing with a checklist of what you need.

Comprehensive guide to more than 300 Florida craft beer breweries, next-gen neighborhood taverns for sipping suds, playing games and meeting new friends.

Guide to Florida pirate festivals, kicking off with January’s colorful Gasparilla Pirate Invasion in Tampa.

Make Valentines Day plans now. From an elegant B&B to horseback riding on a perfect beach, here are five natural, wild and thoroughly romantic things to do in Florida.

Nothing says Florida like a seafood festival, and the peak season kicks off in January.

We’ve picked 12 Florida State Parks that are off-the-beaten path and less well-known. From the Keys to the Panhandle, explore these fascinating spots. Each averages fewer than 150 visitors a day.

People have always loved Florida botanical gardens. Some specialize in orchids or water lilies or bonsai or native plants. As you make fall travel plans, consider adding one of these to your itinerary.

National Wildlife Refuges are sometimes called “America’s best kept secret.” Florida has 29 refuges, the third most of any state. We think these eight are particularly worth discovering.

From the Florida’s hidden beaches to Key West on the cheap, readers chose these top stories in 2022, all of which are updated and relevant for your planning in 2023. Top 75 Florida events, fairs & festivals We started festival coverage a decade ago with a popular list of seafood festivals (now No. 2). But that …

See Florida in a new light — moonlight. A full moon is a great time to go kayaking and many kayak outfitters around the state organize full-moon paddle outings.

County park campgrounds are increasingly on our radar as campers get shut out of crowded state parks or face skyrocketing rates at private campgrounds.

Florida Rambler’s comprehensive Holiday Boat Parades calendar provides dates and links to boat parades around the state.