Parrotheads Get Ready
Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer band will hit Tampa on April 16, 2011 as they work their way into the sunshine state with the band’s Welcome to Fin Land tour.Since Buffet lives in nearby Palm Beach, you know he’s likely to give Florida concert goers a little more than he might in other cities.And if Buffet stays true to form, concert attendees can expect a hefty set list of up to 30 songs and two separate encores. The nine songs that are pretty consistent on his set list that you’re almost guaranteed to hear are:
- Margaritaville (of course)
- Come Monday
- Fins
- Volcano
- It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere (minus Alan Jackson)
- One Particular Harbour
- A Pirate Looks at Forty
- Cheeseburger in paradise
- Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
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St. Augustine and the Fountain of Youth
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon has been accredited with ascribing one of Florida’s most conversational landmarks: the fountain of youth, a legendary spring that is said to restore the youth to anyone who drinks from it. It was during his travels in Florida during 1513 that he sought its existence, but his name was not actually ascribed to its legend in Florida until after his death. However, those interested in seeing first hand whether or not the fountain exists can do so by visiting the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, a 15 acre site in St. Augustine, Florida where visitors can drink from the Legendary Spring that has flowed under the site for as long Read more
A journey through The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has already become a favorite for Florida tourists. Guests were greeted by a six hour wait time from the first day the park opened. And according to the Universal Studios website, the main attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey has already reached one million riders. Oh, did we mention, they’ve only been open three months!From shopping, to attractions and dining, the park leaves no element of Harry Potter untouched. For example, the Wizarding World offers six different places for visitors to shop, including the infamous Honeydukes , Ollivanders, and Zonkos. Now guests can go home with their very own wand or Remembrall . Read more
Florida is out of this world
Located in Merritt Island, the Kennedy Space Center gives visitors the chance to explore the world of space travel. With fourteen different exhibits, you may not actually get to space, but you will certainly feel like you did.The Shuttle Launch Experience is one of the center’s most exciting attractions. Once onboard the simulator, you’re actually taking through a launch sequence and sent into “space.” The best way to visit space without ever leaving the ground, you’re given a first-hand look at what space travel is like. Read more