Officials of the AAA tell us that this year, Christmas and Thanksgiving will combined for a holiday travel record. In fact, more than 6.1 million Floridians will be on the road for last holidays of the year. That's 300,000 more than last year.
Here in the Sunshine State, most of them will be going...
Officials of the American Auto Club say a strong economy and weaker gas prices should help boost travel numbers this Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Auto Club Group forecasts the strongest kick-off to the summer travel season since 2005. It could be the second-largest travel volume on record – dating back to 2000.Â
Should I...
Our friend Mandy Longo has told us that she's rebranded her Mosquito County Tours. It now is known as Around Orlando Tours. Mandy informed us - and the rest of the world - that after a year of being in business, she decided it was time to regroup and push ahead.
Earlier this year...
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has launched their Safe Summer Travel campaign. As a result, officials are reminding motorists in the Sunshine State to put safety at the top of their travel checklist this summer.
With more residents and visitors on Florida’s roadways, The Department of Highway...
After quite a lengthy absence, Barry and Sandra are back to talk about their travels around the Sunshine State. We're also ready to give hints to others who also might be going around some of the more fun places in Florida.
As you know, we had been traveling regularly for quite some time. However, we were overtaken by events. Now,...
Well February has arrived - and that means it's Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month. I know we are happy about it. There are hundreds of roadside vendors and U-picks full of our favorite fruit. Possibly the best part is that February means the annual Florida Strawberry Festival is right around the corner.
The strawberries actually...
Our friends over at Florida Backroads Travel have compiled a list of Florida authors, where they lived and what they wrote. Earlier, we published a piece about motion pictures filmed here in the Sunshine State and recommended it might be a wonderful reason to select some of those sites as travel destinations.
This is another such list. It...
It's been months in the making. Now, like a butterfly, Seven-The Sebring Raceway Hotel has emerged just in time for Race Week. The place was painted Sebring Blue earlier this year. The entrance sign now beckons visitors.
The hotel was christened just in time for the beginning of Race Month at the world famous...
We have just been alerted by the Better Business Bureau about a travel scam that is costing some people a lot of money!
As we understand it, criminals are impersonating major brands. The idea is to confuse travelers into making unnecessary payments. One of their telltale moves, is when they ask you to pay...
Officials at the American Automobile Association have predicted that a record-setting 5.9 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas holidays this year. That's the most since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2001.
The Auto Club Group projects additional 266,000 Floridians will hit the holiday highways and skyways this year.
“Low gas prices and...
