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2025 Ultimate Travel Guide to Everglades National Park
We recently traveled down to Everglades National Park in our van and loved every minute of our trip! Spanning a total of 1.5 million acres, the park can feel like a lot of ground to cover! To make it easy on you, we’re wrapping up our Everglades National Park series with this Ultimate Guide to…
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Camper Van Fans: How to STAY COOL in your DIY Van
Keeping your van comfortable is as much an art as a science. When we built our 2023 Mercedes Sprinter Van, we spent many hours analyzing airflow and how we would stay comfortable in all the different environments while living full-time in it. In this article, we share the most popular fans to install in your…
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How to See Everglades National Park in One Day: The Perfect Itinerary
After spending five days exploring Everglades National Park and being blown away by its sheer size, unique landscape, and jaw-snapping wildlife, we’ve compiled the best ways to see the park in one day. Spanning 1.5 million acres, this national park may seem too overwhelming for a day trip, but you’d be surprised at just how…
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How to Camp in the Everglades: RV + Tent-Camping Guide
Our first camping trip in Everglades National Park was unforgettable. But with the park stretching across an impressive 1.5 million acres, choosing the right campground took some planning. The Everglades offers 3 main camping options—Long Pine Key Campground, Flamingo Campground, and various Backcountry Campgrounds. In this guide, we’ll break down the pros and cons of…
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Our 9 Favorite Hikes in Everglades National Park
Spanning an incredible 1.5 million acres, Everglades National Park is the 10th largest national park in the United States. As you can imagine, with all this land comes a lot of hiking trails. We’ll be outlining the top trails, along with their distance, difficulty, common wildlife sightings, and more! Although the Everglades isn’t known for…
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The 5 Visitor Centers of the Everglades: Decide Which is Right For You
We recently made the trip down to Everglades National Park in our van and were left in awe of its breathtaking wildlife, stunning landscapes, and sheer size! Spanning an incredible 1.5 million acres, the Everglades doesn’t just have 1 visitor center—but 5, each strategically placed in different corners of the park. This guide breaks down…
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The TOP 5 Magical Ways to Experience St. Augustine’s Christmas Lights
From late November through the end of January, the historic streets of St. Augustine are transformed into a dazzling wonderland, illuminated by more than 3 million sparkling holiday lights. This beloved tradition, known as the Nights of Lights, draws visitors from near and far—but is it truly as magical as it sounds, or just another…
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Ultimate Guide to Downtown Fernandina Beach: Top Things to Do, See, and Eat
As Florida natives, we’ve fallen in love with downtown Fernandina Beach time and time again. Located just 45 minutes north of Jacksonville, this historic seaside town on Amelia Island offers everything from a quaint historic downtown to lush state parks, mouthwatering eats, and clean, sunny beaches. In this Ultimate Guide, we share our top 5…
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11 Must-Try Activities in Fernandina Beach FL: A Quick Guide
As Florida locals, Fernandina Beach has hands-down become one of our favorite spots to hang out on Amelia Island, if not all of North Florida! In this guide, we’ve broken down our top 11 favorite activities in Fernandina Beach FL to make planning your upcoming visit a breeze. From checking out their one-of-a-kind Pinball Museum…
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11 Mouthwatering Restaurants in Fernandina Beach FL: Ultimate Eating Guide
We’ve visited Fernandina Beach, FL, several times now, and each visit has only deepened our love for its varied local food scene. From German Biergartens and hip gastropubs to contemporary cafés and bagel shops, this charming beach town has something for every taste. Here are 11 restaurants in Fernandina Beach, FL, that have caught our…
