FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated January 6, 2024
The rapid population growth and unchecked development of the past half century have left us long time Floridians saddened for the Florida we have lost.
Our state seems to be changing faster every year. We remember the way it was and wish it were still the same. Since that can never be, we created this website to help you find off the beaten path places that still have that “Old Florida” feeling.
Recent Articles
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Lewis Plantation - Lost Florida Tourist Attraction
May 21, 24 02:08 PM
Lewis Plantation was an old time Florida tourist attraction that defied all probabilities of succeeding -
Port St Lucie, Florida: Large Master Planned City
May 20, 24 10:25 AM
Port St Lucie, Florida is a large planned city on the east coast. -
Robert Is Here: Far More Than Your Average Fruit Stand
May 20, 24 09:58 AM
Robert Is Here is a world class fruit stand in Florida City on the edge of the greater Miami metro area. -
HavAnnA Cafe of the Everglades | Chokoloskee, Florida
May 18, 24 07:19 PM
Havanna Cafe of the Everglades in Chokoloskee focus on seafood with a Latin touch. -
Alligator Alley. A Road Trip Across The Everglades
May 18, 24 11:33 AM
Alligator Alley is an east-west extension of I-75 that runs from Naples to Fort Lauderdale. -
Yankeetown, Florida: Where Elvis Followed That Dream
May 18, 24 10:00 AM
Yankeetown, Florida still treasures the days back in 1961 when Elvis Presley was in town to make the movie "Follow That Dream". -
Steinhatchee, Florida. Scallops, Fishing and Small Town Charm
May 18, 24 09:46 AM
Steinhatchee Florida is an Old Florida fishing village at the end of the road about 1.5 hours by car west of Gainesville. -
Our Favorite Florida Small Inns, Motels, and Hotels
May 15, 24 09:49 AM
Florida historic yet modernized small inns are a pleasant alternative to the big chain hotels and motels. Many are off the beaten path. -
23 Florida Historic Hotels: National Register of Historic Places
May 14, 24 04:47 PM
Many Florida historic hotels have been upgraded and renovated. Have fun staying in lodging that is on the National Register of Historic Places -
Useppa Island and Cabbage Key - Reminders of Old Florida
May 14, 24 11:18 AM
Useppa Island has been the location of luxury resorts for more than 100 years, and is currently the location of the private Useppa Island Club.
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By Mike Miller, Copyright 2009-2024
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Recent Articles
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Lewis Plantation - Lost Florida Tourist Attraction
May 21, 24 02:08 PM
Lewis Plantation was an old time Florida tourist attraction that defied all probabilities of succeeding