To be honest, we've never been big on taking guided tours as we wend our way through the Sunshine State. However, recently we have become aware of a group in central Florida that might change our minds.  Ingeniously dubbed "Mosquito County Tours," it's the brainchild of Mandy Longo.  About a decade ago, she began taking walking tours hosted by...
  Officials of the American Automobile Associations say a new study shows that American workers took an average of 17.2 days of vacation last year. According to new research from Project: Time Off that shows a half-day increase from 2016. This marks the highest level for American vacation usage since 2010 when we took an average of 17.5 days...
   Officials from the AAA say every year Half of Floridians fail to use all their time off, creating a stockpile of 33 million unused vacation days. A study by the AAA, in collaboration with Project: Time Off, says the most effective remedy for American workers who want to use more vacation days is better planning. Yet only 54 percent of American...
 Happy New Year to all our Florida Fun Zone readers. First off, we would like to thank you and all of the folks who have stopped by here and our other social media platforms to look at our posts regarding our travels, helpful hints and suggestions for upcoming events.
 It has been a little over a year since...
We have seen a lot of travel blogs on how to pack. But they never suggest taking your fun with you.
We do.
There are dozens of great suggestions. We have read articles on how to roll your clothes and carrying your toiletries in plastic bags. There are recommendations on what to carry in your car, from automotive...
 Back in September we did a piece on Florida bourbons in honor of "Bourbon Heritage Month." Little did we know it would lead to one of the great Christmas presents of our adult life.
  There are three bourbon distilleries here in Florida, including the Timber Creek Distillery in Crestview - up in the panhandle. We were stunned when...
   We discovered some great honey in Zolfo Springs. While traveling through scenic Hardee County we came across a roadside sign announcing "The Bee Barn." Those who follow us know we always are up for an adventure.
  Intrigued, we decided to make a visit and found a true hidden gem. The sharp-eyed Mrs. Funmeister, who also serves as the...
  When we travel, we've found for the best time, we have to start with travel preparations. For instance, we have a check list to make certain that everything we need is in the vehicle. We've developed a way to make certain its optimum space and ready to go.
Those who follow us know we always are in search of...
This is October - as we swing into the tenth month of the year, it's beginning to cool off, the hurricane season is over and there are a lot of resasons to celebrate. Here are a few of the "official" month designations, we will look at some of the weeks and days as we get further through this month's...
Listed as one of the 11 most Unconventional Conventions by SyFy Wire, the 19th Annual Klingon Feast hits Daytona Beach this weekend - and for the fans of the badboys (and girls) of Star Trek, this is their time to shine.
The Feast  is a weekend event planned, produced  and presented by fans for fans. No guest stars – just Klingons with...
