Places in Florida without Cell Reception

            This place is truly a hidden gem to the outside world. Florida is known for it’s incredible beaches, amusement parks, springs, and the insane wildlife, but the one thing barely anyone knows about is this 100-foot waterfall. Barely known to native Floridians, this place is dangerous and exciting with winding trails and fern covered sinkholes. You never know if you may take a step down to the bottom of one of the many parks hidden pits and never to be seen again... Falling Waters State Park. Photo by Florida State Parks.             Located off I-10 in the panhandle of Florida, this park is truly masked to the busy tourists and many locals. I asked several people if they knew such place existed and they were perplexed that such a crazy idea could actually be a possibility in the flat highway state of Florida. But, though intriguing, this waterfall is not the best place to take a hike and then relax in the pool of water below. It is a Florida waterfall, not an amazing

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Photo by Tripadvisor.com            Deep in the suburbs of Duval county, Florida, lies what was once a bustling Native American tribe called the Timucaun. Though the tribe is now gone, the beautiful place they called home is still thriving.   Majority of people in the Jacksonville area are unaware they are in the midst of this 46,000-acre land that includes historic monuments, trails and wetlands that sit unchanged from the time of the Timucuan Native Americans. Now used today as a historic monument to the natives, it’s also an inspiring place to shut out the crippling thing called society.             Those days when you’re close to falling apart, your phone wont stop ringing with calls that are pointless, and when you feel that your passion has been lost. This preserve and its breathtaking beauty will restore your hope. There are a lot of things that people don’t understand about the tranquil effects of nature, that it has the power

Dry Tortugas, Fort Jefferson. Photo by ThingLink.com. Yo ho! Yo Ho! A Pirate’s life for me!             We’re venturing down south this time into the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. Hanging out in the middle of the ocean is another place that’ll make you want to don a captain’s hat and set sail battling creatures from Davy Jones’ locker. Dry Tortugas, Fort Jefferson. Photo by Richard Auger.                         The only way to access this abandoned fort is by boat, filled with tourists (which is unfortunate I know) and embark on a two-hour journey across the crystal clear water. Discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513, this 7-island archipelago was named the Dry Tortugas after a population of loggerhead sea turtles in the surrounding waters, “Tortuga” meaning “turtle” in Spanish. Along this group of islands is also one of the biggest shipping routes in North America, to ensure safety in these shipwrecked waters, in 1935, Fort Jefferson was built by the United States

Rocks at Washington Oaks State Park. Photograph courtesy of Atlas Obscura.             Nestled along the A1A highway in Palm Coast, Florida, this special spot will transport you to a Nicolas Sparks movie. Long roads with overhanging trees are a perfect spot for photography enthusiasts and perhaps a wedding venue as well.             Last time I ventured out to this beautiful spot, I brought my hammock and a Bulldog named Winston to relax in the wind and trees for a few hours. Not many people know about this spot and it is definitely a place to see if you want to take a break from society. If you get tired of sitting in a hammock (which I don’t understand how that could happen), Washington Oaks State Park is home to another version of Big Talbot Island. Along the beach are giant rocks that are scattered for as far as the eye can see and allow the waves to play a beautiful melody on the shore.         Oak Tree at Washington Oaks State Park Photograph courtesy of Florida