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St. Marys to Cumberland Island ferry: times, fares and how to book – plan your crossing

The Cumberland Island Ferry is a concession-operated passenger ferry running between downtown St. Marys, Georgia and Cumberland Island National Seashore, seven miles offshore. This guide covers departure times, ticket prices, how to reach St. Marys, what to expect on board and on the island, accessibility,…

Jacksonville to Tampa road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The distance from Jacksonville to Tampa by car is 200 miles, with a 3h13m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Jacksonville to Tampa drive are the Camp Blanding Museum, Ocala FL and the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. Planning a Jacksonville to…

Jacksonville to Tallahassee drive: Things to do, distance & time

The distance from Jacksonville to Tallahassee by car is 164 miles, with a 2h30m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Jacksonville to Tallahassee drive are the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, White Springs FL and the Suwannee River State Park. Planning a…

Atlanta to Tallahassee drive: Distance, time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Atlanta to Tallahassee drive are Macon GA, Warner Robins GA and Thomasville GA. The distance from Atlanta to Tallahassee by car is 261 miles, with a 4h21m driving time. Planning an Atlanta to Tallahassee road trip itinerary The…

The best places to see manatees in Georgia, USA

Georgia is not Florida. It does not have warm springs, dedicated manatee refuges or swim-with programmes. What it does have is a remarkably productive stretch of Atlantic coastline — the Golden Isles, the Lowcountry, the ACE Basin — where West Indian manatees spend the warmer…

The best places in Florida to see manatees: Your complete guide

The West Indian manatee is not built for drama. It drifts, grazes, surfaces for air and drifts again. It has the approximate silhouette of a submerged armchair. And yet people cross continents to see one. There is something in the manatee's profound lack of urgency…

Gainesville to Tampa road trip: Best stops, drive time & distance

The distance from Gainesville to Tampa by car is 130 miles, with a 2h4m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Gainesville to Tampa drive are Paynes Preserve State Park, Ocala FL and Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. Planning a Gainesville to Tampa…

Atlanta to Tampa road trip: Best stops, drive time & distance

The best road trip stops on the Atlanta to Tampa drive are Macon, Valdosta and Gainesville. The distance from Atlanta to Tampa by car is 704 miles, with a 10h13m driving time. Planning an Atlanta to Tampa road trip itinerary The Atlanta to Tampa drive…

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cincinnati to Cleveland road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

The best road trip stops on the Cincinnati to Cleveland drive are Kings Island, Columbus and Mansfield. The distance from Cincinnati to Cleveland by car is 249 miles, with a 3h43m driving time. Planning a Cincinnati to Cleveland road trip itinerary A road trip from…

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Kentucky: hours, admission and tips – plan your visit

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is a 512-acre state-managed park and paleontological site located at 3380 Beaver Road, Union, in Boone County, northern Kentucky. This guide covers opening hours, admission, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your visit.…