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History Meets Perfection At Columbia Restaurant
The original Columbia Restaurant, located in Tampa, is not only the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Florida, but the oldest Spanish restaurant in the entire United States. In order to have...
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Upgrade Your Vacation With All Star Vacation Homes
Sometimes, vacations call for something a bit beyond hotel rooms. Whether you’re traveling with your immediate family, celebrating a family reunion, or going on a group vacation, vacation home rentals...
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Sunshine, Margaritas, and a Gigantic Pie at the Key Lime Festival
Do you like the beach? Do you enjoy margaritas? How ‘bout key lime pie? What about a key lime pie reaching 9 feet in diameter? If these components seem like the ingredients for an incredible vacation...
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7 Things to do in Naples, FL
Are you looking for a beach vacation with the opportunity for activities other than just sunbathing? Naples, FL has miles of white sand beaches and crystal blue waves, but there are also plenty of...
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Ways to Unplug in Gulf County, Florida
This post brought to you by Gulf County, Florida. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. The other night, I went to bed with such an unbearable migraine, I actually...
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A Family Friendly Mardi Gras Celebration
If you have ever been to New Orleans, you know that life is more interesting in the place often called the “most unique” city in the United States. Steeped in culture and history, New Orleans is home...
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Pro Tips For The BEST Universal Orlando Experience
Taking on Universal Orlando is serious business, one that we’re trying to get down to an exact science, which is why we try to visit every spring break – it has nothing to do with being adrenaline...
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5 Family Friendly Activities in Gulf County Florida
This post brought to you by Visit Gulf County. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. Our family has been visiting Florida each spring for the last five years. So when...
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Three Must Do Activities in Gulf County Florida
This post brought to you by Visit Gulf County. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. When our family moved from Michigan to Florida at the beginning of this year we...
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5 of Florida’s Best Beach Towns
Credit: Ashley Morton Florida is home to some of America’s finest beaches with pristine white sands and warm currents along the gulf that draw millions of visitors each year. But if its beaches are...
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18 Things You May Not Know About the US Space Program
My very first “what I want to be when I grow up” was an astronaut. There was something about exploring the unknown that captured my heart. Well, that and a healthy obsession with Buck Rogers, Star...
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Beach Bum Adventures in Myrtle Beach
Thanks to KAYAK for partnering on this post. How do you plan a killer bachelorette party? It isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. One of my best friends from childhood is getting married, and she...
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Best Non Theme Park Activities near Orlando
Let’s face it, while the whole do every theme park all day every day until you drop family vacation is something we all have done and loved, it’s not really something you can do every single time you...
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Poe’s Tavern: The Best Burger Joint in Jacksonville
It wasn’t until I started traveling that I really found a passion for food. I had always loved to cook, but trying new foods as I traveled created an addiction to finding the best of the best...
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Photographing the Hidden Gems of Jacksonville
If you’re the type of traveler who is looking for authentic travel experiences, a delicious culinary scene and the opportunity to interact with locals, then a visit to Jacksonville, Florida might...
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Why a Dry Tortuga Seaplane Excursion is Worth the Green
Do you plan your vacations around the cheapest airfare you can find and whatever budget hotel has a great deal for a room with two twin beds? You and your hubby can always push them together, right?...
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6 Things You Can Only See In The Conch Republic
Do you want more than just a standard beach getaway? If you are looking for a vacation that offers up new, exciting fun as well as weird, fascinating and even historical, check out the Conch Republic....
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Orlando For Grown-Ups: Universal Orlando Without Kids
Living across the country from family, it’s rare that my husband and I get the opportunity for a proper date night with two young children. It’s an even rarer occurrence to be able to go away...
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Disney Planning Tips for a Stress-Free Family Vacation
My last visit to Disney World was for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party a few years ago, just a couple of moms with one toddler each. This time around, visiting the theme park was a whole different...
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5 of the Best Natural Springs in Florida to Visit This Summer
While Florida might be notorious for its scorchingly hot summers, but thankfully it’s also plentiful in solutions for beating the heat. One of the most popular options for cooling off on a hot summer...
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