A new report from Vacasa confirms that Americans prefer weekend getaways over chocolates, diamonds and flowers. We have known this for a while. See our blog about Giving the Gift of Time.
According to a nationwide survey into Valentine's Day habits of more than 1,500 American adults, compiled in a new report from Vacasa,...
If the site is looking different to you, well, it should. We have a new name - Florida Fun Travel and we have changed the layout of the site. Hopefully it will make it easier to find the content you are looking for as well as being brighter and more exciting.
It is a...
It appears that due to the Coronavirus some think Memorial Day travel might be down - but not for us. Our plan is to get back into vacation mode
We recently received a press release from the American Automobile Club (AAA). It said for the first time in 20 years, AAA would not issue...
Lately we have seen the headlines screaming about the Coronavirus. There's already been a cruise ship quarantined and folks don't want to go out in crowds where they might catch something.
Have we got good news for you!
As we understand it, there have been no cases of the Coronavirus here in...
 The good news is that NASGRASS is ready to sling sod at their home opener, the bad news is, it won't be until October. Two days before their inaugural race for the 2024-25 season, the track was hit by a massive rainstorm. It left the place waterlogged.
 So now they will be racing on the second Saturday of...
The American Automobile Association is predicting Thanksgiving Travel to be at near record levels this year. Our destination has not yet been determined. But we probably will be part of their projection.
Here in Florida, AAA officials told us there will be 2.9 million travelers on the highways. That's part of a prognosticated 55 million...
  If you are in or near Central Florida, The Hippie Fest is coming to you.  There are back-to-back events coming up this month. Both will be chocked-full of peace, love and nostalgia.
First in Tarpon Springs
 It all kicks off this Saturday August 12 on the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs as the Sixth Annual Hippie Fest takes to...
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...
One of our favorite Florida events is the 12 Hours of Sebring. Imagine our dismay when we learned that SuperSebring 2020 has been postponed and rescheduled in November. Chalk it up to fears over the Coronavirus.
For us. this was a huge disappointment. We love this gathering each year. Not only is Sebring a...
August is Motor Sports Awareness Month and the Sebring International Raceway already is celebrating. The Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring has been voted the best motorsports event in North America.
That designation comes from fans voting in the USA Today's '10best' poll. It is a month-long election that pits 20 top racing events against each...
