Sandbar Island Paradise

Sandbar Island Paradise

Island in the Sun North Sandbar is a place that lives in all of our imaginations. Dream of a tiny island, one where few people go, but which is a safe place to be. Cover it with soft white sand and paint clear turquoise waters around its shores. When you are done, you might have […]

Geocaching in Paradise

Geocaching in Paradise

What is Geocaching? The word geocache comes from two words, geo and cache. The word geo refers to the Earth, and cache refers to a secret storage location. In the case of geocaching the item can be anything! The game is to find the stashed object, usually hidden in plain sight in a public place. […]

Vacation Rental Frequently Asked Questions

Vacation Rental Frequently Asked Questions

Ask Questions Before You Book Your Vacation Rental A vacation destination sets you free to explore a new piece of the world. Unfortunately, it also comes with challenges. In order to know what you are getting into, you have to ask a lot of questions. Here is a short list of questions which we handle […]

Shaking Hands with Pirates

Shaking Hands with Pirates

Outlaws of the High Seas While the pirates of the Caribbean have become a household name, it is also true that those same pirates roved beyond the Caribbean, to the Carolinas and westward to the Gulf Coast of Florida, and even to New Orleans. While the notion of pirates is romantic, the truth might surprise […]

Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition

Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition

Beach Kite Festival The Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition flew over the Florida Gulf Coast again this January, lighting up the daytime sky with bright colors. The day started with mild breezes, not the kind you want for a kite competition, or for flying the giant sized kites. Fortune was on the […]

It Is All Greek to Florida

It Is All Greek to Florida

Tarpon Springs, Florida Tarpon Springs is a fun and unique tourist town on the Florida Gulf Coast. It is well known for its dining, and its sponge diving industry. The main road through the tourist district is one lane in each direction, with slow traffic that allows tourists to have a fairly free rein of […]