For the Adventurer – The Flohemian

FL Sports Coast by Land, Air + Sea

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 by Mandy Mizell

Just northwest of Tampa, sits an Old Florida haven nestled on the Gulf of Mexico known as FL’s Sports Coast.

Resort Review: Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort

Posted on February 3, 2021February 15, 2021 by Mandy Mizell

Formerly the Wakulla Suites, the Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort caught my eye every time I cruised down A1A in the Space Coast. It was the topic of discussion at the Hukilau Tiki Convention as it is one of the last standing midcentury Polynesian resorts in Florida. I was stoked to live out my Nick at Nite television daydreams for a Florida Weekender in Cocoa Beach.

The Ultimate Guide to the Glades

Posted on March 19, 2020May 8, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Out of all the Florida Travel Tips I have shared, my Everglades trip has been the most repeated by my FLomad community. Over the course of a few trips, I have tested these best spots and things to do in The Everglades. You will never forget your time in The Glades, this river of grass […]

Jupiter Jungle Paddling

Posted on January 16, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

I have been a paddler for 11 years. I always wanted to surf, but growing up on the gulf coast of Florida we were rarely blessed with waves. When SUP boards hit Florida around 2007, I went to the one surf shop that had them and just threw $1200 my AmEx card. I remember my […]

“On your left!” for Florida Bike Month

Posted on March 12, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

March is Florida Bike Month and Palm Beach has organized great events to celebrate it. Nationally, Bike Month is typically in May, but the wise cyclists of Florida banded together to make it March since the weather is delightful compared to the swampy afternoons of late May. I’ve gotten in the saddle a lot recently (that is, […]

Spelunking the Shoreline

Posted on January 14, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

It’s been a hot minute since my last post, and the hiatus was largely due to a new chapter in my career which requires a lot of effort, enthusiasm, and studying. As the dust is settling around my new position, I decided I need to dust off my little blog and get her going again. […]