Any beer lover needs to plan at least once in a lifetime a trip to Bavaria during the famous Oktoberfest – the festival of beer and Biergarten in Germany. The atmosphere is festive, friendly and buoyant with positive energy. More importantly, our German friends have long understood that not everyone enjoys beer, meaning that they provide their guests with a variety of choices that would even convince your non-beer drinking friends and/or relatives to join you on this trip.
However, the family-friendly Oktoberfest comes at a high cost, especially for American tourists who might struggle in the most rural parts of Bavaria to find English-speaking accommodations. Besides, if you’re planning to travel to Europe, you probably need to save for the flight tickets for the whole family – which can be expensive. In short, if money is short for now, you might want to replace Oktoberfest with another family-friendly alternative that would put a smile on the faces of beer-lovers and haters alike. Head to Florida instead. You need a Panhandle to the Keys trip, more importantly, you need to take your family and especially your kids on such a trip. Here’s why:
The boat trip of a lifetime
Your Panhandle – The Keys trip needs to have a little bit of everything for everyone, especially if you’re traveling with friends or relatives who are not all beer connoisseurs. The strip of land that Florida is, offers plenty of excitement, but nothing quite beats the freedom and peacefulness you’ll enjoy from a yacht rental Miami based to explore the Keys and head to the Panhandle region by boat. The trip between the Keys and Florida Panhandle is roughly 400 miles, a distance you can cut in short journeys to visit the state at your pace and stop every night in a different harbor. This also gives you the ideal stopping base to visit craft breweries too!
Fantastic beer and amazing scenery
The beer scene in Florida is growing in flavors and varieties. You’ll find decent craft beer all around the state. However, it’s worth noting that the Florida Panhandle is gaining true momentum with numerous brewpubs that welcome non-beer drinkers too. For a real experience, mark some of the best craft beer spots in the Emerald Coast on a map so that you can plan accordingly. The advantage of the region is that the members of your family who don’t drink beer – or kids who are too young for it — can spend the day at the beach. At the end of the day, it’s the perfect mix of beach vacation and brewery tour.
The perfect family destination
Lastly, everyone deserves a little fun during the holiday. Florida, thankfully, has plenty of entertainment and attractions on offer. What’s stopping you from renting a vehicle and exploring famous parks with your family, such as Universal Studios or Legoland, during your beer tour? You can also plan a stop in Little Havana in Miami before embarking on your boat journey to get into the holiday mood. Nothing like Cuban vibes and a fresh beer to start the vacation!
Florida is by definition a family-friendly destination with a selection of attraction parks and cultural spots. This duality makes it the ideal background for a craft beer tour with your family.
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