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. 

MIcanopy West Country RoadWest of Micanopy, Florida

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. 

We feature articles from this website on a daily basis in our free Florida Heritage Travel Ezine.


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