Tampa, United States

Travel Blogs from Tampa (242)

DeSoto and the drive home, Tampa, United States travel blog
DeSoto and the drive home
Jul 26, 2007

I drove about 30 minutes southwest to Bradenton, Florida where I visited De Soto National Memorial.  The site commemorates when Hernando De Soto landed here in May 1539 in search of riches for Spain.   ...

A travel blog entry by exploreamerica
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R 'n R in Florida
Sep 9, 2006

... Thing is, like everything he does, he's really really good at being Mr. Mom. Anyway, if you need a photographer in the Tampa region of Florida (or anywhere, he will travel ;-), call him. www.ryankmorris.com This is not the most flattering photo of ...

A travel blog entry by dearmasa
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There's something crunchy in my chewing gum!
Apr 11, 2007

... b.tts in the air, searching for shells. We did not. We just went for a very nice lunch: shrimp bisque. Then we went to Tampa and found ourselves a cheap and cheerful hotel. On the way, chewing gum, I admit, I bit on something hard, which turned out to ...

A travel blog entry by tonyandmarina
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Losing passports: its my hobby!, Tampa, United States travel blog
Losing passports: its my hobby!
Apr 13, 2007

We wake up and ... the sun shines! All the bad forecasts vanished. We go and book a dive for tomorrow first and to our surprise: the man in the diving shop is not enthusiastic about the diving himself: cold and low visibility: no THANKS. Getting back ...

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Attractions in Tampa (52)

Big Cat Rescue
Big Cat Rescue

12802 Easy Street, Tampa, Florida, United States

4.50

Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the trees? Do you imagine yourself in India, riding an elephant through the high grass with your eyes peeled for the elusive Tiger? Have you ever thought how great it would be to hike through the rainforest, listening to the tropical birds, ever on the lookout for a Leopard or an Ocelot high in the canopy? Have you ever been to the zoo and wanted to be closer to the exotic cats; so close you could almost touch them? You don't have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to make these dreams come true. The world's largest accredited big cat rescue facility is right here in Tampa, Florida at Big Cat Rescue.
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens

3000 East Busch Blvd., Tampa, Florida, United States

4.00

The ultimate family adventure, this famous wildlife theme park offers African safaris, bird sanctuaries and other environmentally conscious rides and attractions sure to thrill all.
Tampa Theatre
Tampa Theatre

711 N. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida, United States

4.00

1926 movie palace is on the National Register of Historic Places and still plays its Wurlitzer organ before shows.
Lowry Park Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo

7530 North Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, United States

4.00

This popular zoo also has a facility to care for injured manatees, an endangered species.

Forum Discussions on Tampa (2)

From NY to the Keys
Posted on Aug 6, 2009, 15:48:47
... Beach - Wilmington - Charleston - Savannah - Brunswick - Daytona Beach - Palm Bay - Palm Beach Shores - Fort Lauderdale - Miami (or Tampa, not sure yet cause I've been there before) - and depending on if there is some tourist stuff in the Everglades ...
Independence Day alternatives
Posted on Jul 7, 2008, 01:46:06
Visited by sister-in-law in Tampa, Florida. Wish I had gone to the rubber duck race!

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