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For many, a destination can be defined or remembered for its food. Perhaps you are one of those travelers who can quickly recall eating at different restaurants and their signature dishes, but struggle when someone ask you what you saw on your getaway.
Culinary tourism isn’t really anything new, especially in the south, where places […]
Nearly every place has a certain shopping district/area that you have to go to when you’re there. While they might be special in their own way, I bet they aren’t anything like St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida.
Before I provide you with some ideas on what to do on the popular Circle, let […]
Well, I’m heading home today. I have tons of information to share with everyone, so be checking back this evening and on to read about all of the places I visited.
Now, I need to pack (which I really don’t want to) and get on the road, again, not something that I’m overjoyed to do […]
Don’t forget to join Apryl on her last day in the area as she discovers Brandenton.
Creatures of the Land
Sarasota Jungle Gardens promotes itself as the “area’s only zoological gardens.” However, while that is something definitely to talk about, I think what’s most interesting about the Gardens is the fact that not only is it […]
Good morning from Longboat Key! Be sure to follow me today in Sarasota as I take you to visit Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Mote Aquarium and Old Salty Dog.
Photo credits: personal photos
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Be sure to follow Apryl and her adventures along Florida’s Gulf Islands, and to check back here for a more in-depth look at what the area has to offer.
So, I rolled into the area, more aptly crept because of the slow moving car in front of me, around 7 p.m. Needless to say, by this […]
Starting later this morning through Wednesday afternoon, be sure to keep up with my travels to Florida’s Gulf Island as I post my many adventures on Twitter. If you don’t read what I’m up to, you’ll miss out on such things as meeting Snooty at South Florida Museum, and learning exactly what an “Old […]
What does an inn, a bowl of soup and an astronaut have in common? No, this isn’t the opening line of a joke, but serious question. Hmm…intrigued? As for the answer, well, all three have more in common than you may think. Read on to find out exactly how..
The Inn
Build it and the visitors […]
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When planning a trip to anywhere in the region, don’t overlook the city’s CVB sites. If you don’t click, you just might be missing some specials. For instance, […]
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Written by Apryl Chapman Thomas [email] for b5media.
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