American World Traveler Summer 2017 Issue
Now in our 15th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
Now in our 15th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
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Tropical Tidbits<br />
by Sue C Travel<br />
Off-Radar & Fabulous Florida Fun<br />
It’s summertime and a great season for a<br />
road trip throughout Florida. I’ve sleuthed<br />
out some new and very cool and off-radar<br />
things to do in the Sunshine State for this<br />
edition of Tropical Tidbits… so let’s go!<br />
Jacksonville is Jumping!<br />
“JaxBeach” is what the locals call the trendy<br />
new surfside community, and it’s chock full<br />
of brand new avant garde eateries like<br />
TacoLu for gourmet tacos, and scads of little<br />
strip malls full of shops and bars catering<br />
to the masses of young visitors riding<br />
coaster bikes along the beach. Enjoy the<br />
friendly surf and a full calendar of beachfront<br />
music festivals all summer long. We<br />
had planned to stay at the spiffy new One<br />
Ocean Resort & Spa- but it was full- so we<br />
opted for Casa Marina Hotel-a historic<br />
Spanish colonial style complex with an<br />
inviting beachfront courtyard and a great<br />
rooftop bar. They have also developed the<br />
Jax Ale Trail- a tour of no less than 15 craft<br />
breweries in the area- we only made it to<br />
one, Green Room Brewing, but it didn’t disappoint.<br />
(Ask about their “passport program”<br />
for the brewpubs.)<br />
The new vibe has also begun seeping into<br />
downtown Jacksonville as they have exciting<br />
plans for restoration of many abandoned<br />
historic landmark buildings into cosmopolitan<br />
entertainment centers. Take a<br />
stroll through the business section with<br />
AdLibber Walking Tours to see the offbeat<br />
new outdoor art murals and sculptures,<br />
and sate your sweet tooth with a factory<br />
tour and sampling at Sweet Pete’s gourmet<br />
chocolate and candy store. Lunch at their<br />
Candy Apple Café also offers up both<br />
sweet and savory delights. Another trendy<br />
new restaurant worth a stop just outside of<br />
downtown is Moxie Kitchen for a twist on<br />
<strong>American</strong> comfort food. And for the latest<br />
in modern golf practice head to the new
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