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Nothing like catching a beautiful sunset in time lapse! I love St. Pete's Beach in Tampa Florida! St. Pete Beach is a Florida resort city set on a barrier island, west of St. Petersburg. It’s known for its beaches. A 1928 landmark, the pink Moorish-style Don CeSar Hotel looms over the shore. The Pass-A-Grille area offers galleries, shops and the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, which displays postcards and other artifacts in a 1917 church. Nearby, boats depart to Shell Key, a nesting site for seabirds and turtles.  ― Google

  The Great Tampa Reopening: What to Know Of course, many Tampa attractions and businesses started the “reopening” process last May, providing access to patrons in line with state and local capacity and safety requirements. But as vaccine numbers rise and cases trend downward, local organizations, venues and others continue to readapt their approach, including: Tampa Ballparks & Sports Teams So glad sports are baaaccckkk here in Tampa! – Josh Vignona As of now: The Tampa Bay Rays plan to allow 9,000 fans to attend Opening Day (April 9 vs. NYY) and subsequent home games. This amounts to about 20% of Tropicana Field capacity. As the Spring Training home of the New York Yankees, George M. Steinbrenner Field (aka Florida’s Yankee Stadium), will host about 2,400 fans (25% capacity) for each pre-season game. The same holds true for each Tampa Tarpons (Single A) home game. Hometown hockey champs the Tampa Bay Lightning are one of the few NHL teams to allow in-person fans this season. ...

Nothing like viewing a rainstorm in Tampa from my sunroom! - Josh Vignona  

  2. Dry Tortugas National Park (Gulf of Mexico, 70m from Key West) Located a few-hours boat ride from Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park offers some of the best-quality tropical reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, complete with nearly no end of bright color, beauty and sea life variety accessible to divers of any level. Home to massive marine sanctuaries and untold numbers of shipwrecks, it’s hard to top Dry Tortugas simply for the sheer magnitude of diving possibilities, including one of the more inspiring and exotic arrays of tropical wildlife found anywhere in the Gulf.  With everything from shallow coral areas to deep wrecks and breathtaking drop-offs,  Josh Vignona  knows very few coral diving experiences that can truly match this isolated island cluster.  Read the rest of  Josh Vignona: 9 Best Scuba Destinations in Florida  

  Nothing like getting outside for some fresh air and a workout! - Josh Feeling abit stir crazy? Read my latest blog post on Virtual Travel during Covid-19 . Here is a teaser:  For many of us, COVID-19 has put the ultimate lockdown on travel plans, making it impossible to soak up the sun or satisfy our wanderlust in some exotic, faraway destination.  But while the pandemic has grounded flights and put many travel dreams on hold, virtual reality tourism has begun to pick up the slack, providing a glimmer of hope to family vacationers and aspiring globetrotters seeking just a little slice of overseas adventure. Josh Vignona  takes a look at virtual reality travel, different VR travel opportunities and where to find a virtual experience you won’t soon forget. 

  Types of Fish in Tampa Bay From the large, open water of the Bay to an expansive system of mangroves, grass flats and waterways, Tampa Bay’s diverse ecosystem is home to a large variety of fish species, making it a virtual paradise for anglers of all ages and skill levels. Among the most popular types of game fish in Tampa include:  Tarpon  Sea Trout  Snook  Flounder  Redfish  Grouper Read my full blog post on Tampa Bay Fishing Here:  https://joshuavignona.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/tampa-bay-fishing-tips-from-a-local-fisherman/ 

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Florida travel enthusiast Joshua Vignona recalls an amazing day aboard the Key West deep sea fishing charter Ebb & Flow. From pulling in countless blue runners to battling it out with giant Atlantic Sailfish, Vignona looks back at a sea-filled experience he won’t soon forget. READ MORE

Planning a trip to the Sunshine State? Blogger and seasoned Florida camper Josh Vignona dives into the best places for camping across the state, including top destinations for pitching a tent and camping for free. In his 2020 Camping Florida Guide, Vignona provides tips on where to go and how to pack for your next Florida camping adventure.

Joshua Vignona: A Recent Journey to The Florida Aquarium Joshua Vignona takes a look back at a recent visit to Tampa’s expansive Florida Aquarium. During his latest Aquarium adventure, Vignona enjoyed a tour of such awe-inspiring exhibits as the Coral Reef, Moon Bay, the famous Wetlands Trail and more. Vignona’s latest adventure was even capped off by a swim with the sharks, a truly breathtaking, one-of-a-kind interactive experience he’ll remember for a lifetime.   READ JOSH'S FULL STORY

Need ideas for improving your staycation? Josh Vignona examines different ways you can breathe new life into the new stay-at-home normal – and transform your time at home into an experience the whole family can enjoy.  Check out Vignona’s latest blog for ideas to get your staycation rolling in the right direction. READ MY BLOG