FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated January 25, 2025
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.
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Recent Articles
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LaBelle Florida: Home Of The Swamp Cabbage Festival
Sep 04, 25 09:41 AM
LaBelle, Florida is one of the most culturally southern towns in Southwest Florida. In recent years its agriculture has attracted many Mexican workers. -
Stuart, Florida: Sailfish Capital of the World
Sep 03, 25 09:43 AM
Stuart, Florida is on the Treasure Coast on the Atlantic. Along with its neighbor, Port Salerno, it is a fishing and boating paradise. -
22 Best Northwest Florida Panhandle Towns and Cities
Sep 02, 25 10:20 AM
Northwest Florida towns and cities in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties. -
Fort Pierce, Florida. Historic City on the Indian River
Sep 02, 25 09:58 AM
Fort Pierce, Florida is a city on both the Indian River and Atlantic Ocean. It's downtown has a revitalized waterfront and marina as the focus of the city. -
Temple Terrace, Florida: God, Golf and Billy Graham
Sep 01, 25 09:49 AM
Temple Terrace Florida is a small city on the edge of Tampa. Billy Graham went to college there. -
75 Florida Historic Homes Lovingly Preserved
Aug 31, 25 12:43 PM
Florida has many historic homes dating from just before and after the Civil War. -
Bok Tower Gardens: Serene National Historic Landmark
Aug 31, 25 10:06 AM
Bok Tower Gardens is one of the most serene Florida tourist attractions. This oasis of quiet beauty is only an hour south of Orlando. -
Safety Harbor, Florida: Where The Healing Waters Flow
Aug 28, 25 10:41 AM
Safety Harbor is on the far northwestern shore of Tampa Bay. It is a tranquil spot. -
Cayo Costa State Park
Aug 27, 25 10:49 PM
Cayo Costa State Park, located near Captiva, is a 2,506-acre island in the Gulf. Accessible only by boat, it has pristine beaches, pine forests, and mangroves. -
Kampong National Tropical Botanical Garden
Aug 27, 25 10:47 PM
The Kampong National Tropical Botanical Garden is a nine-acre garden in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. It sits on Biscayne Bay.
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Recent Articles
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LaBelle Florida: Home Of The Swamp Cabbage Festival
Sep 04, 25 09:41 AM
LaBelle, Florida is one of the most culturally southern towns in Southwest Florida. In recent years its agriculture has attracted many Mexican workers.