We moved from the Midwest to Florida 5 years ago. Living here has been filled with surprise expenses and unexpected weather.

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I moved to the Florida Panhandle from the Midwest with my husband, and it's come with many surprises, from chilly winters to the high cost of living.

Allie Hubers

I've lived in Florida for nearly a decade. These 7 underrated spots should be on your travel list.

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Some of my favorite travel spots in Florida are far from the most popular ones.

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I spent $494 to charter a seaplane to a remote oasis in the Florida Keys. I felt like I had the island to myself.

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The writer on a seaplane to Dry Tortugas National Park.
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Amanda Jones

Environmentalist Lawsuit Halts Construction of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

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The dimly lit interior of Alligator Alcatraz, a Florida immigration detention center, with President Donald Trump standing in a lit doorway at a distance

Why 2025 might be a good year to buy a home after all

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According to Redfin, home prices declined in 14 of the 50 largest US metros in the last week of July.

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A traveler who has been to all 50 states shares the top 5 states first-time travelers to the US must visit

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Juneau, Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier Viewpoint with Fireweed in bloom.
Nicole Sunderland, a travel creator who has visited all 50 states, says Alaska is one of her favorite states.

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10 travel destinations you need to visit in 2025 — and what to do when you're there

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Iceberg floating in Greenland fjord with aurora borealis.
Greenland is one of the 25 destinations in National Geographic's Best Places to Travel to in 2025 report.

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Hurricanes drove me away from the Florida coastline, so I moved inland to a $480,000 home in a 'hurricane-resistant' community.

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Patti DiMarco's one-story home in Florida with a palm tree in the front yard.
Realtor Patti DiMarco's home in Babcock Ranch, Florida.

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I spent a night at Disney World and Universal. Both have their strengths, but you get more for your money at the latter.

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I live in Florida and visit Disney World and Universal often.

Terri Peters

Hurricane season is over, but the rise of storm-resistant homes in Florida is just getting started

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An aerial view of homes with solar panels on them next to a river.
The developer of Hunters Point — a community near Tampa Bay — has taken extra steps to protect its homes from hurricane-force flooding and winds.

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