Top Things to Do in Sarasota January Through April
Up-close and personal with MLB stars, exclusive art tours, and a seafood festival are just a few reasons to visit Sarasota, Florida, during these select winter and spring months.
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Things To Do in Nashville This Fall: A 72-Hour Guide
Three days is enough time to get beyond Broadway. Here’s how to spend a fall weekend in Nashville, from bluegrass in the park and changing leaves to Cheekwood Harvest and some of the season’s best local events.
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Why Sarasota Is America’s #1 Town to Visit in 2026, According to CNN
In July 2026, CNN Travel named Sarasota County No. 1 on its list of America’s Best Towns to Visit. The beaches certainly helped, but the real answer lies in an unusual mix of circus history and serious arts, rare botanical collections and wild mangroves, an increasingly notable dining scene, and some of Florida’s most celebrated shoreline.
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Your Guide to John’s Pass in Madeira Beach, FL
Beyond the souvenir shops and sightseeing cruises, this historic Madeira Beach fishing village still has a working-waterfront soul. Here is a rundown of the best boardwalk spots you can’t miss during your trip to John's Pass.
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Fall in Key West, Florida: How to Time Your Trip
Fall in Key West unfolds in three distinct acts: a quieter, still-sultry September, an exuberant October, and a breezier November packed with events. Here’s what each month brings and what to know to plan the fall getaway that best fits your travel style.
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Historic Palm Cottage: 5 Artifacts That Tell the Story of Old Naples, Florida
A few doors from Olde Naples Hotel, Naples Historical Society preserves more than just Historic Palm Cottage, Naples’s oldest house. Its collection contains wonderfully tangible clues to the people who fished, drank, danced, painted, and vacationed here long before Naples became the polished Gulf Coast destination it is known as today.
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Hutchinson Island’s Beaches: Florida’s Ancient Coastline Hiding in Plain Sight
Among Hutchinson Island’s familiar ribbons of sand, craggy shelves of shell-studded rock reveal a much older Florida. Meet the Anastasia Formation, an ancient layer of coquina that preserves clues to prehistoric beaches, shifting seas, and a coastline still being carved by the Atlantic.
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The Little Local Who Knows Reefhouse Resort & Marina Best
He’s small, yellow, dressed for a dive, and knows Reefhouse Resort & Marina like the back of his flipper. Meet Scuba Steve, the resort’s unofficial resident rubber duck, who takes us through his ideal Key Largo day.
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Why Is Jupiter’s Water So Blue? The Science Behind Florida’s Clearest Coast
Southern Living called Jupiter home to the clearest water in the South. Here’s the science behind its famous turquoise hue – and where to see it.
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Your Guide to Northeast Harbor, Maine
From fresh donuts and popovers to curated shops and harbor views, discover the best things to do in Northeast Harbor, Maine – one of Mount Desert Island’s most charming coastal villages.
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