In September 2017, during the passage of Hurricane Irma through Florida, we left the state and ended up in Jackson, Mississippi. Nicknamed City with Soul, Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and is located about halfway between New Orleans and
Florida is one of the best destinations in the United States for outdoor adventures, watersports, and year-round sunshine. From white-sand beaches and crystal-clear springs to tropical islands and world-famous coastlines, the Sunshine State offers endless opportunities for travelers looking to
Located in Northeast Florida, between Jacksonville and Amelia Island, the Talbot Islands and Fort George Island remain relatively unknown to many visitors. Yet these small islands are well worth exploring, with wild beaches, maritime forests, salt marshes, scenic roads, and
When people think of Southwest Florida, destinations like Naples, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Captiva often come to mind. Yet just north of Fort Myers lies one of the region's most charming and underrated coastal destinations: Gasparilla Island and the
Arcadia is one of those small Florida towns that immediately makes you feel far away from the image of Miami Beach or upscale Naples. It has a much more Old West, inland, small-town American atmosphere. And that is exactly what