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Fun Times In Florida – Why You Should Check It Out This Year

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Fun Times In Florida – Why You Should Check It Out This Year

Been thinking about the next best place to go for your summer holidays this year? Have you been looking for something that you maybe haven’t done before and you want to try something a bit new and interesting but you aren’t sure what? Many people are quick to head off on beach holidays in the Mediterranean or other locations like Portugal or the Azores, but why not go one step further and take off stateside this summer to check out one of the most welcoming regions – the south east!

The Region

The southeastern corner of the United States is one of the most beautiful and most popular areas for holiday makers – with children and without. From the gorgeous parks and cities of Alabama with their own small stretch of coastline to the fantastic variety that Florida has, there is something to do for everyone in this area. Don’t forget the welcoming inland state of Georgia, with its old plantations and estate homes that add to an air of southern sophistication of days of old.

What To See?

By far for both couples and families with children the best state of the region is Florida. Spend a day at SeaWorld watching the various marine life go about their day, or if it’s a blazingly hot day take to the water yourself in one of Florida’s many water parks filled with fun slides and themed water rides. For children of all ages (and adults too!) Disney World Florida is one of the main attractions offering restaurants, Disney themed rides, dinners and even accommodation. For something new and unique you can organise a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas – a chance for the kiddos to spend time with their favourite characters while you bask in the sun on the deck. For couples don’t miss the Florida Keys – a gorgeous stretch of white sand islands in the very, very south of the state.

More Choice

Florida isn’t just all water and theme parks though. From famous Miami Beach where you can kick back with locals to enjoy some of the best sunny spots to Daytona Beach where you can take in the famous Daytona 500 car race there are a number of things to do that don’t involve Disney. Check out Universal Studios – still a theme park but film themed where some of your favourite films come to life (like getting to take your photo with the shark from JAWS) along with themed rides into the magical world of films and TV. Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre are two other sights that must be seen, especially for science geeks where you can step back through time to experience the story of mankind’s space exploration including moon landings.

So if you’re looking for something exciting and new to try this year, why not try Florida? The Sunshine State proves to be a family favourite year after year and for good reason. With gorgeous coastline on nearly all sides, close proximity to other states worth visiting and a number of great attractions, it’s easy to see why this is one of the main go to states for families from around the world.

3 reasons to take up fishing as a hobby

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3 reasons to take up fishing as a hobby

Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies both in the United States and all over the world. There are about sixty million individuals engaging in this pastime on a yearly basis, at least in the U.S. Apparently, approximately 13% of the American population goes fishing or hunting regularly, which means that these two sports have won the hearts of U.S. inhabitants.

Let’s go through a series of reasons you should consider taking up fishing. They might help you better make up your mind in understanding whether it’s a good hobby for you.

Fishing can help you get in touch with nature

Given the hectic lives most of us lead and the number of hours we spend at work, spending time outdoors can be a real challenge. Fishing can help you get back in touch with nature by understanding the basics of fish anatomy and habits.

If you plan to go angling during the summer, you will also be exposed to the sun, which means that your body will be capable of synthesizing vitamin D naturally. Just make sure that you bring plenty of sunscreen on your trip, because the rates of skin cancer are on a rise. Always wear protective equipment to avoid hurting yourself.

It’s an educational hobby for kids

Few children have the necessary patience when it comes to learning how to fish, and that’s because some techniques might be overly complicated compared to others. Given that it is a somewhat static activity, fishing will involve parents spending quality time with their kids.

On the other hand, the child has a lot of opportunities to learn more about the type of fish that should be caught, its anatomy and biology, as well as fishing regulations and why it’s a bad idea to fish at certain times. If you do not want to hurt the catches, you can simply release them back into the water and explain to the kid all there’s to know about the catch and release policy.

Your research won’t be daunting

Whenever you might be thinking of taking up any sport, you might end up feeling a bit baffled as to what you’re supposed to do. Rest assured as fishing is one of the easiest sports to learn due to the immense variety of resources you’ll find online. You can even find out more about bowfishing from online videos and websites.

Plus, there’s always the option of your subscribing to a fishing magazine to keep up with the latest trends in terms of angling. On top of that, several fishing books can tell you absolutely everything you need to know as a beginning fisher. This information can mean anything ranging from your techniques and how you can better them to the type of angling gear you need to use to reel in a certain species.

Some of the best fishing magazines, according to some sources, are Sport Fishing, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Gray’s Sporting Journal, American Angler, Fly Tyer, and Marlin. These and others will tell you that fly fishing is one of the simplest techniques you can employ at the beginning of your fishing learning adventure.

How to throw perfect children’s birthday parties

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How to throw perfect children’s birthday parties

Throwing a great birthday party for your son or daughter can be a daunting task. There are so many themes to consider and the amount of resources you should check out is practically endless. You need to make sure that everyone is having a good time, which means that both the adults and the little kids have to be entertained in some way or the other.

To make it slightly easier for you to get rid of the stress that a birthday party can involve, we have created a short list of tips and tricks you may want to bear in mind. Check them out below.

Who’s coming?

First off, you need to know the age of those who are invited to the party, both because your child might be friends with someone who’s either two years younger or older than them, and because the kids are likely accompanied by their parents or another family member that acts as a chaperone.

The reason you ought to know the age of those that are coming to your house or the location of the event is that they have different preferences in terms of pastimes and foods. It goes without saying that adults like regular food, but kids would more likely gorge on soda and snacks.

Try to keep it short

This goal is pretty much impossible because everyone should be able to have fun and shouldn’t be pressured by a curfew. However, you should keep everything as realistic as possible and explain to the accompanying adults that you would like to organize a party that ends in two to three hours top.

Think of it this way. When everything’s over, and everyone’s gone, you might have to spend another couple of hours to clean your yard or living room, depending on where the party has taken place.

Themes

For birthday girls, you can go for themes that range from Peppa Pig to baking parties. For boys, you can do the same with superheroes, animal themes, as well as minions.

But that doesn’t mean that the party should have to speak to a particular gender. If your kid likes creepy stories, you can rent a couple of vampire costumes for girls or boys and maybe let them have fun with several spooky board games.

Zombies are particularly popular with children, but so are ghosts and other supernatural or paranormal creatures. Being afraid can be fun, under certain circumstances and when an adult is always present to make sure that everything is all right.

Of course, if you are lucky enough to have a son or daughter who was born around Halloween, you can get all of these supplies for cheap every year.

Decorations

It goes without saying that you can purchase decorations and create a unique design in any room where the birthday party is going to happen. But you can also let the kids decorate their own faces if you buy some face paints, hand stamps, or washable tattoos.

Many children like to be as creative as possible, so even though they were invited to the party, they might have to color their own hats or put stickers on them.