Sheikra at Busch Gardens, Tampa is without doubt one of the best roller coasters in the many Florida theme parks. But what makes this ride so different? (more…)

Although not necessarily tourist attractions, there are a number of incredibly fascinating views of Florida that won’t be noticed or really appreciated from ground level.

Seeing as it’s doubtful you’ll be able to spot them from the plane on the way in we thought we’d pick a selection of the most intriguing and use Google Maps to point them out for you. If you know of any others equally as fascinating, let us know in the comments. (more…)

Over time there has been an abnormally high number of UFO sightings in Florida. The State is definitely a hotbed for UFO activity; this could be due to it being the home of NASA Space Shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral. (more…)

To visit Florida on holiday and come back having only experienced Disney World is both a travesty and an occurrence far too common amongst modern tourists. Florida is absolutely full of fascinating architecture, quirky sights and beautiful structures that are more than worth the trip on their own. (more…)

Picture this, you and five friends set out for a days fishing looking to catch a few medium sized grouper fish. The trip starts well, that is until someone notices that a rather large shark is taking your hooked grouper.

What happened over the next hour, resulted in a new world record. (more…)

No matter where you drive within Florida, you will without doubt encounter what the Americans have aptly named ‘Roadkill’. Basically this an animal or creature which has been killed as a result of a collision with a vehicle, which like the animals themselves, come in all shapes and sizes, not forgetting speeds.

So what are the chances of hitting something, I hear you ask. Well actually due to the way in which many of the roads border large areas of woodland there is every chance. That said however you must bear in mind that the majority of the animals involved in these incidents are relatively small. However there are always exceptions the rule. (more…)