I’m really excited to interview Ruby Escalona of A Journey We Love about Jacksonville, Florida. Ruby’s tips for the best things to do in Jacksonville are awesome because she moved to the city for a job, but then fell in love with the small-town feel, even though Jacksonville is geographically the largest city in the US.
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Jacksonville, Florida
We share a lot of resources and local suggestions in today’s podcast, but you should also check out Visit Jacksonville, the local visitor’s bureau. They are a wealth of information and can help you plan an itinerary based on your time, budget, and interests.
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Visit Little Talbot Island when you’re in Jacksonville
Getting around Jacksonville
The local airport is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), which is about a fifteen-minute drive to downtown. Use our Expedia tool below to find flight, hotel, and rental car options.
Ruby says that public transportation is not very reliable so it’s a good idea to rent a car. Uber and Lyft are also excellent ways to get around.
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If you love to play or watch golf, the Players Championship is held here each year.
Places we talked about on the podcast
Here is a map of all of the places we talked about on the podcast episode with Ruby Escalona about Jacksonville, Florida. You can zoom into the map and click on each dot to explore the city.
- Red dots = best places to eat in Jacksonville, Florida
- Green dots = best things to do in Jacksonville, Florida
- Yellow dots = best places to stay in Jacksonville, Florida
Who is Ruby Escalona?
Ruby Escalona loves travel hacking, finding deals, and thinking of ways to save more money! You can visit her other website, Ruby Loves Adventure which hosts articles that she’s written since 2007. Originally from the Philippines, Ruby moved to the USA to pursue an employment opportunity. She now lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and has been to more than 30 countries and 16 US States. She has also backpacked around South East Asia. While she hasn’t quit her job to pursue her passions – yet, that will happen once she and her husband reach financial independence.
Ruby at the St Augustine Alligator Farm
Here are a few articles that she’s written:
- 5 Simple Steps to Greater Financial Independence
- Why We Travel: Experiences and Thoughts
- How To Explore the U.S. Virgin Islands on a Budget
You can connect with Ruby on her website and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Click here to download our one-page guide of Ruby’s tips for Jacksonville.
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The Florida Theater. Photo by Trevor Neely on Unsplash.
Stay tuned for our next episode
Listen to the next episode when Lauren Wood of Travel is the Cure shares the best things to do in Santa Barbara, California. In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the best places to sample wine, touring the rose gardens at an old Spanish mission, and hiking to Inspiration Point for incredible views of the city, beach, and ocean. We hope you’ll join us when We Travel There.
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Related episodes
To learn more about awesome Florida destinations, please listen to our other episodes:
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- Best Things to Do in Orlando, Florida with Josh Elledge
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