My family used to do a road trip every year to Tampa, and my associate and I live in Jacksonville, FL so the drive was around three hours, however it was nice seeing a unusual city.
My associate and I would stay at a swanky hotel, eat some superb food, and see a professional hockey game. My associate and I did it every year for Christmas. It was pretty fun since my buddy and I all were hockey fans, but then almost everyone got married and had kids, and suddenly driving three hours to Tampa to see a game is not possible. I kind of thought our afternoons in Tampa were over. Then my sibling started researching and found that Tampa offers all sorts of kid friendly attractions. There are Busch Gardens, the Tampa Zoo, the FL Aquarium, and Adventure Island. Suddenly the trip to Tampa for Christmas was happening again. The hotel my buddy and I stay in is kid friendly. There is a pool, tons of other kids, and it is a mess. My associate and I don’t eat at fantastic diners or get drunk anymore. It is all local food that is cheap, self-explanatory, and hopefully healthy! No more hockey games but amusement and water parks! Animals, fish, and parks are all great. It is a lot of work and effort to make Tampa happen every year. I still care about the trip. Instead of coming property relaxed I do come property feeling like I need a vacation. I am enthusiastic that the kids care about our FL road trip every year though. It makes the holidays a little more special. Tampa offers quite a bit for a diverse crowd.