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    Freckle-faced Scot living life abroad
    ๐ŸŒ Travel tips, ideas & eating gluten-free
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    How to Paddle Weeki Wachee Springs & River ๐Ÿ›ถ W How to Paddle Weeki Wachee Springs & River ๐Ÿ›ถ

Weeki Wachee Springs is one of the most famous natural springs in Florida! It's close to Tampa, and the state park has live mermaid shows, a waterpark, boat cruises and crystal-clear water for miles ๐ŸŒด 

We recently kayaked the springs, so I'm sharing some options if you'd like to visit too. ๐Ÿ“Œ Save for a future trip!

๐Ÿ›ถ State Park - If you want to be within the state park, you can enjoy a 2.8 mile run downstream. Bookings are made with Weeki Fresh Water Adventures. Simply pick a time slot, and enjoy the run for 2 hours. A shuttle will bring you back to the starting point. The current is quite fast, so slow down the pace and enjoy the beauty around.

๐Ÿ›ถ River - Launch your own vessel, or rent from a number of outlets in the area like The Kayak Shack, and enjoy the Weeki Wachee River at your own pace. Rogers Park is a popular launch and pick-up spot. Don't forget to visit Hospital Hole, it's a hotspot for lots of wildlife, especially manatees!

๐Ÿ” Upper Deck by Rogers Park is a great place to grab a bite after a paddle. It has lovely views overlooking the river too. 

๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Follow @gallivantinglaura for more Florida travel inspiration.

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    The Spring-to-Spring Trail in Volusia County ๐Ÿ’ฆ The Spring-to-Spring Trail in Volusia County ๐Ÿ’ฆ is a network of trails that welcomes walkers, runners, cyclists, skaters to enjoy time out in a scenic area surrounded by beautiful natural springs. The full trail is still being constructed and will stretch 26 miles when it's finished.

๐Ÿšฒ TRAIL INFO - We cycled a completed section between Lake Monroe Park and Green Springs Park. We visited Gemini Springs and DeBary Hall Historic Site along the way too. The trail also joins with the East Central Regional Rail Trail, so you can extend or shorten your route however you like. We ended up covering 23 miles on our ride.

TRAIL TIPS:
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Park for free at any of the trailheads - Lake Monroe Park, Gemini Springs Park or Green Springs Park 
๐Ÿ’งThere are handy water stations along the trail
๐Ÿšป Plenty of services 
๐Ÿงบ Take a picnic to enjoy at a scenic spot
โ˜€๏ธ Some areas have no shade, remember SPF

๐ŸŒด Follow @gallivantinglaura for more Florida tips

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    Florida never ceases to amaze me! Nestled away in Florida never ceases to amaze me! Nestled away in Volusia County is this little gem, Green Spring ๐Ÿ’š

It's a small peaceful spring and the perfect place to enjoy:

๐Ÿ’š beautiful views of the milky green water
๐Ÿ’š easy access to two great biking paths 
๐Ÿ’š nature trails through lush forest and vegetation 

๐Ÿ“Green Spring Park, Deltona, FL - SAVE for future Florida trips!

โžก๏ธ Follow @gallivantinglaura for more Florida travel recommendations 

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    ๐Ÿ“Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill, Merritt Islan ๐Ÿ“Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill, Merritt Island, FL

If you're in the Space Coast area, a trip to Dolphins Waterfront is a must! Located at the Cape Crossing Marina, along the Canaveral Barge Canal, it's the perfect spot to enjoy a tasty bite while keeping an eye out for dolphins and manatees from its superb waterfront location. 

๐Ÿ—ฟYou can sit outside or enjoy some shade under their huge tiki bar. It's the largest in Brevard County.

The menu offers Florida style with a polynesian flair. I ordered their honey mustard blackened chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries, and Will went for the bacon jam burger. I also love their tuna poki bowl and loco moco dish (beef patty with a fried egg, rice and mushroom sauce)

๐ŸŸ If you need to eat gluten-free like me, you're in for a treat. Not only do they offer gluten-free buns, they also have separate fryers to avoid cross-contamination, hurrah! 

๐Ÿ•™ Opening hours 11am-9pm (10pm on weekends)
๐Ÿป Happy Hour every weekday from 11am-6pm 
๐Ÿ“310 Lagoon Way, Merritt Island FL 32953

โžก๏ธ Follow @gallivantinglaura for more Florida foodie tips

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    We recently enjoyed a relaxing sunset sail on the We recently enjoyed a relaxing sunset sail on the @sailcocoabeach catamaran ๐ŸŒ… We saw a bunch of wildlife from dolphins to birds and soaked in the beautiful views. 

So, how would you like to head out on a sail too? GIVEAWAY CLOSED ๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to the lucky winner @aljshelton13 Look out for a DM! I am giving away one $50 voucher to a lucky winner to use towards a sunset sail, a daytime sail, or a pedal pub cruise ๐ŸŽ‰ 

To Enter Giveaway:
โ›ต๏ธ Follow @gallivantinglaura & @sailcocoabeach 
โ›ต๏ธ Like this post 
โ›ต๏ธ Tag a friend youโ€™d like to go sailing with in the comments

Winner will be announced on stories and tagged on April 26. ๐ŸŽŸ If you're not a lucky winner, you can still use code GALAURA for $5 off. Kids also sail free with any purchase of an adult ticket!
 
This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. 

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    Port Canaveral, Florida is now the busiest cruise Port Canaveral, Florida is now the busiest cruise port in the world! It's just up the road from us here in Cocoa Beach, but we've never actually taken a cruise from there... yet! We do head to the restaurants and bars for great seafood, views, live music, sunsets, and rocket launches. 

๐Ÿ†•๏ธ On the blog I'm sharing the Best Restaurants in and around Port Canaveral for the tastiest dishes in the area. So if you're visiting for the day or sailing off into the sunset, check it out - link in my bio โฌ†๏ธ

#portcanaveralrestaurants #capecanaveral #explorida #cruiseportcanaveral #lovefl #floridatravel #floridafoodies #gallivantinglaura #sheeats #floridavacation #readysetcruise #floridaseafood #spacecoast #spacecoasteats #cocoabeach #portcanaveralflorida #weloveportcanaveral #visitfl
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