8 articles tagged with jacksonville
Jacksonville surprised me, and I don't say that lightly after decades of travel. Most visitors rush through Florida's largest city en route to Miami or Orlando, missing something rather special: a network of pristine waterways that rivals anything I've experienced...
Growing up in Miami with a fishing rod practically glued to my hand, I thought I knew everything about Florida's waterfront adventures. But Jacksonville—Florida's largest city by area—has been a revelation even to this native Floridian. When my sister asked...
As someone who spends most days in a lab coat analyzing environmental data, my shopping expeditions are usually limited to online science supply catalogs. But when my research recently took me to Jacksonville with my daughter for a weekend conservation...
After decades of traversing the globe with spreadsheets and budgets in tow, I've discovered that the most valuable returns come not from financial investments but from investments in family experiences. Jacksonville, Florida—a destination I recently explored with my daughter and...
There's something uniquely satisfying about discovering a destination that hasn't yet made it to everyone's bucket list. Jacksonville, Florida's largest city by area, is precisely that kind of hidden gem. During my recent visit coordinating a family travel package for...
Having traversed mountain ranges across five continents and sampled cuisine from Mexico City to Madrid, I've developed quite the discerning palate. Yet Jacksonville's culinary scene caught me completely by surprise during a recent weekend detour after an environmental policy conference...
Growing up with a Cuban dad who could spot a good fishing hole from a mile away, I developed an eagle eye for waterfront gems. When most people think Jacksonville, they picture urban sprawl and NFL games, but let me...
The first time I rolled into Jacksonville, it wasn't for leisure—I was attending an emergency medical conference at Baptist Medical Center. What was supposed to be a purely professional visit turned into an unexpected love affair with Florida's most underrated...
