Travel Posts

Whether you are visiting Florida to go to Disney World or because you want to experience one of the many adventures that the Sunshine State has to offer, check out all of these fun family-friendly activities!

From visiting Caladesi Island to eating at one of the Top 14 Clearwater Beach Restaurants to Swimming at Rainbow River to Paddle Boarding at Weeki Wachee, there's so much to do in Florida!

Top 14 Best Clearwater Beach Restaurants

July 7, 2019 By Stacey Homemaker Leave a Comment

Do you want to know where do the locals eat in Clearwater Beach? Take it from a local, the following 14 restaurants are the BEST places to eat at on Clearwater Beach for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

If you’re planning on visiting Clearwater Beach for your vacation, you’ve made the right choice! Clearwater Beach was recently named the #1 beach in the United States for the third time in four years by TripAdvisor!

After you’ve spent time relaxing on the white sandy beach and swimming in the refreshing blue-green water, you’re going to be hungry and wondering where you should eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Take it from a local, the following restaurants are the best Clearwater Beach restaurants that you should visit!

Just like my list of the Top 12 Best Restaurants in Disney World, this list is unique because all of the restaurants have delicious food, great atmosphere, awesome reviews, and they’re all allergy-friendly. My husband and I have been going to Clearwater Beach for the last 30 years but we’ve recently transitioned to a plant-based diet. No matter what your dietary preference is there is an option for you to enjoy at all of these Clearwater Beach restaurants!

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Top 12 Best Restaurants in Disney World!

June 24, 2019 By Stacey Homemaker Leave a Comment

Read this list of the Best Restaurants in Disney World (table service, character meals, and fine dining!) before you make any reservations for your next WDW vacation! This list has suggestions for any type of Disney dining that you’re looking for!

As an Orlando local, I’ve been visiting Walt Disney World for the last 30 years. During that time, I’ve eaten at many restaurants in the Disney bubble (at the Parks, Resorts, and Disney Springs), multiple times!

Over the years, I’ve definitely gone back to certain restaurants more than others because I think that they’re the best for a reason! That reason could be based on food, presentation, experience, atmosphere, decor, characters, or all of the above. Based on my experiences, I’ve compiled a list of the best restaurants in Walt Disney World to help you plan your next vacation!

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13 Delicious Quick Service Meals at Disney World That Vegans Will Love!

June 16, 2019 By Stacey Homemaker 3 Comments

If you’re vegan and you’re planning a Disney vacation, you need this list of the best quick service Disney World meal options. Eating vegan at WDW isn’t hard or expensive, you just need to know where to go and what to order!

*This list was originally posted on 10/19/17 but I updated it with new pictures and current information on 6/16/19.

I’m vegan, I’m a Disney World local, I love to eat, and I’ve eaten at a lot of Disney quick service restaurants over the years. You can trust my taste buds, they won’t steer you wrong! This isn’t just a list of all the vegan quick service options, it’s only a list of the best vegan quick service options at Disney World.

I’ve compiled this list of the 13 best vegan Disney World quick service restaurants to make it easy for you to find the most delicious, fast, and inexpensive vegan food on your next Disney vacation!

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Ultimate Guide to Caladesi Island + How to Walk There!

June 9, 2019 By Stacey Homemaker Leave a Comment

This is the ultimate guide to Caladesi Island! It contains everything you need to know + answers to all of your questions about visiting the island + information on how to walk to Caladesi Island State Park from Clearwater Beach!

Caladesi Island is one of the Gulf Coast’s last uninhabited islands in the Tampa Bay area. This isolated island features 4 miles of pristine white sandy beaches, a 3-mile mangrove-shaded kayak trail, and a peaceful nature path. Caladesi Island truly is an island paradise!

I’ve lived in Florida for 30 years and I just recently got to visit Caladesi Island State Park for the first time. I wish I had found it sooner! My family always visited Clearwater Beach because it’s ranked as Florida’s #1 beach. However, Caladesi is just as beautiful as Clearwater Beach with the extra perks of having fewer people and the beauty of an untouched island.

My husband and I kicked off the summer by visiting Caladesi Island and we had a wonderful time! We explored the entire island, went shelling, swam and snorkeled in the crystal clear water, and we even got the surprise of a lifetime when two beautiful dolphins swam right by us! Although it takes a bit more effort to get to Caladesi Island, I think it’s 100% worth the trek.

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