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Christmas in St. Augustine, Florida
Christmas in Florida is tough for me because the warm weather makes it hard for me to get into the holiday spirit! I Come with me to find holiday cheer at Christmas in St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine Night of Lights Foregoing the trolley tour, I chose to walk and experience the St. Augustine Night of Lights and it was so magical! However, while I was walking to the Lightner Museum, I was passed by the Grinch driving a golf cart full of guests for a Night of Lights tour and I can’t tell you how sad I was to discover that the Very Un-Merry GrinchMas Ride was sold out…
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The Local St. Augustine
With its old-school motel-style building and flamingo pink exterior, The Local gives big retro Florida vibes, which is what inspired me to stay there on a recent trip to St. Augustine. Did it live up to the hype? Read on to find out! How to Get to The Local St. Augustine Fly into St. Augustine’s Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) or Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). The Local is just over an hour drive from Jacksonville International and about 15 minutes from Northeast Florida Regional Airport. The Local is just a 25-minute walk or a 5-minute drive to Plaza de la Constitución and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Rooms at…
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Capybara Cafe, St. Augustine, Florida
Opened in late 2024, St. Augustine’s Capybara Cafe is a fun new experience that lets you get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures! For $49 you can spend 30 minutes feeding, learning about, petting, and snuggling Mocha, Latte and their two yet-to-be-named capybara friends! Occasionally their skunk friend named Flower will also make an appearance! The group sizes are kept small, with a maximum of six people, so the capys don’t get overwhelmed and so you’re sure to get ample time with these cuties! The capybaras (and Flower) spend their days doing meet and greets, then head back to Noah’s Ark Sanctuary to spend their evenings doing capy…
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Why You Shouldn’t Use AI to Plan Travel
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of people talk about using AI to plan their trips and it got me thinking, is this brilliant or is it a disaster in the making? So I asked a popular AI website to help me plan the perfect day in Orlando, Florida (where I’ve lived for almost 19 years) to find out. Read on to find out how it went and my thoughts on using AI to plan travel. Prompt: Plan the perfect day for me as a tourist visiting Orlando, Florida Response: Sure! Here’s a plan for a perfect day in Orlando, Florida, balancing fun, exploration, and relaxation. It can be adjusted…
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48 Hours in Singer Island | Where to Stay, What to Do, Where to Eat
Located midway between Melbourne and Miami on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Singer Island, Florida is replete with beautiful beaches and local attractions that make it the perfect place for a weekend beach break. Singer Island is also Florida’s easternmost point, highlighting its geographical significance in Palm Beach Shores. The Singer Oceanfront Resort Getting to Know Singer Island Singer Island is a 7-mile-long barrier island located just north of West Palm Beach, Florida. Nestled in the oceanfront town of Riviera Beach, this picturesque island is renowned for its stunning beaches and breathtaking vistas. Named after Palm Beach developer Paris Singer, son of the famous Singer Sewing Machine magnate, the island boasts a…
