Introduction Florida is known for its natural beauty, but the Sunshine State is also a botanical paradise. Because Florida is located in the subtropics, it can support the growth of some of the...

Ocala, Florida is one of the major thoroughbred breeding centers in the world, one of only four such facilities. Ocala became one of the first towns in Marion County in Florida in the early 1800s....

Recently, we took a eight day cruise on one of Carnival’s newest ships, the Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is 1130 feet of beauty and adventure and was launched officially in 2021. She can hold over 5000...

Flagler Beach is in Flagler County in Florida, with a population of about 4500, according to the last census. It is named for oil tycoon and Florida railroad developer, Henry Flagler, who was a key...

On AikenAdventures, a visit back again to certain places is often in order. Despite a previous visit here to Stuart, Florida, we decided to visit again, just to see what has changed and some new...

Oftentimes when people are visiting Florida, they’re not drawn to Orlando with its theme parks and variety of attractions, or some other popular, busy destination. These can be quite stressful...