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Florida Backroads Travel is a website that draws on my 50 years of Florida travel experience.

I have lived in Florida since 1960, and know the towns and back roads in every region of the state. I knew and loved Florida the way it was before the huge population explosion.


The history of Florida is one of constant change. You can still discover old Florida places to cherish and enjoy, but they are quickly vanishing.

This website will help you discover enchanting Florida destinations and attractions that are economical, educational and entertaining.

I will tell you about Florida art festivals, guide you to small and large theaters, tell you all about Florida's 18 certified wineries and let you know about our hundreds of museums.

You will learn about Florida history on the state level as well as the local history of its towns.

If you like reading about Florida, you will find information about dozens of authors who lived here and wrote stories with Florida settings.

The site has pages on lesser known tourist attractions, and gives you advice on backroad day trips to old Florida places including our hundreds of parks and thousands of heritage sites.

I will tell you about historic inns and hotels that make perfect getaways for wonderful relaxing visits.

You will see how to have fun without waiting in long hot lines and paying huge theme park fees.


This website will focus on the other Florida waiting to be discovered by you, the Florida outside of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and the other big theme parks.

You will discover older Florida attractions that capture the essence of the state as it was before Walt Disney World and the other major theme parks changed the nature of Florida tourism.

I will share with you interesting facts about Florida and share my love of Florida history.

My goal is to help you see and feel what captivated me about the state nearly 50 years ago when all Florida travel was on the back roads.

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Florida Backroads Travel Updates
Periodic updates and addition of information about towns, parks, wineries, heritage sites and other Florida attractions that are covered in www.Florida-Backroads-Travel.com.

Create Your Own Web Page On Florida Backroads Travel
Create your own web page about the subject of your choice. Share your knowledge about that special Florida place.

Florida Backroads Travel Secret
The Florida Backroads Travel secret is about creating a web business, web site hosting, and working from home. SBI! showed me how to turn my passion into a business

Florida Art Festivals Have People On Display As Well As Art
Florida art festivals are a fun and relaxing way to spend a day. In addition to the art, you will enjoy the people watching.

Florida Authors Have Won Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes
Florida authors from Hemingway to Dave Barry have loved Florida and written about it. These authors include Pulitzer Prize winners and best sellers.

Florida Theater Arts Hold A Special Place In The Hearts Of Floridians
Florida theater is one of the performing arts that is popular in the state. You are never far from a theater and performing arts center in Florida.

Florida Wineries Offer A Tasty Travel Treat
Florida wineries are located all around the state. A trip to a winery is an interesting Florida travel experience, and tasty too.

Florida Heritage Is On Display At More Than 1300 Sites
Florida Heritage Sites remind us of the State's rich and diverse history. Visiting and enjoying these sites help us understand our orientation and place in time.

Florida History Spans Time From Cave People To Space People
Florida history tells us about early Native Americans and the pioneers who came later. Characters include cowboys and Indians, rancers, old time Southern politicians and modern astronauts.

Museums In Florida Entertain While Preserving History and Heritage
Museums in Florida include collections and tributes to almost anything that can be imagined. Here are the Top Ten Reasons To Visit A Museum.

Florida Tourist Attractions Entertain and Educate
Florida Tourist attractions are more than just Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Have fun and save money visiting some of the original attractions and museums.

Florida Day Trips On Scenic Back Roads
Florida day trips can be planned to take you to the lesser known towns and areas. You will avoid the heavy traffic and see Old Florida.

Florida Getaways Include Historic Hotels And B&B's
Florida getaways include historic hotels and bed and breakfast inns. These places are quite often in historic areas near shopping and dining.

Florida State Parks Are The Last Bastion Of Natural Florida
Florida state parks are among the few surviving natural Florida habitat remaining. A trip to one of these parks can stand alone as a Florida vacation destination. Camping, hiking, beaches.

Florida Towns Span History From 1565 to 2006
Florida towns have much to offer the tourist or traveler looking for fun, entertainment, Florida history, shopping, dining or a place to settle down and enjoy life.

Northwest Florida Travel To Finest Beaches In The South
Florida travel in the Panhandle also known as Florabama. Neat Florida towns from Pensacola to Carabelle in the east. Mainly rural, great beaches, military bases.

North Central Florida Travel With Gators And Seminoles
North Central Florida travel on the backroads. From Monticello near the Georgia border, to Tallahassee, Gainesville and Cedar Key. Rural, small towns and super college football, Gators and Seminoles.

Northeast Florida Travel From River City To Ancient City
Northeast Florida travel from Fernandina Beach through Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Palm Coast. Lots of beaches, but solid industry and insurance jobs means tourism is not the only game in town.

Central East Florida Travel From Space Age To Quiet Beaches
Central East Florida travel is Daytona Beach, Melbourne and Vero Beach. The Daytona Speedway, The Space Coast and The Treasure Coast. Fantastic beaches. A quieter lifestyle.

Central Florida Travel From Fine Horses To Theme Parks
Central Florida travel includes Ocala, Orlando, Winter Haven and Lake Placid. Here are the major theme parks and Orlando International Airport. This is where every tourist goes at least once.

Central West Florida Travel From Tarpon To Mermaids
Central West Florida travel includes Homosassa Springs, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, Sarasota, and Venice. Lots of great boating and fishing waters, a lot of cultural diversity.

Southwest Florida Travel From Cowboys To Billionaires
Southwest Florida travel through Punta Gorda, LaBelle, Fort Myers and Naples. Some country towns and some rich towns. More golf courses than you can shake a putter at. Great fishing and boating.

Southeast Florida Travel: Variety Of Places And People
Southeast Florida travel gives you variety. Stuart through Fort Lauderdale and Miami to Key West. Quiet towns, loud towns, beautiful people, models, ethnic restaurants, South Beach, Key West sunsets.

About Me
A Florida engineer finds a way to enhance his life by creating a web site to share his love of Florida travel and history

Contact Me
Get in touch with me to give me your comments or suggestions, point out mistakes, praise me, insult me or just say hello.

Interesting Facts About Florida Can Entertain On A Rainy Day
There are countless interesting facts about Florida that involve its people and places. This site scratches the surface and covers some of the highlights of these facts.

Florida Heritage Lovers Now Have Their Own E-zine
Florida Heritage Travel is a monthly E-zine that informs readers of updates to Florida-Backroads-Travel.com. It also presents information about selected upcoming festivals, art shows, concerts

Florida Web Links: My Treasure Trove of Florida Web Resources
Florida web links have been

A Florida Road Map Makes Your Trip More Enjoyable
A good Florida road map is essential to enjoying your travels in the Sunshine State. I personally use the latest "Florida Atlas & Gazatteer" published by DeLorme.


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