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A buddy and I cashed in air miles for a Florida vacation in early February, 2016. We fly into/out of Tampa and have six nights. We will have a rental car. We will be leaving frozen Montana. What do you sugest we do? Dislkes inside. [more inside]
posted by ITravelMontana around Tampa, FL at 7:51 PM - 10 answers

By the time my birthday rolls around in early October, I am going to be well past burned out. I want to go sit alone on a beach and have no one speak to me for three days. I do not want to spend all day on a plane or in airports getting to said beach. For various logistical reasons, I think Tampa is the most practical airport to fly in to. But where to stay? Snowflakes within. [more inside]
posted by soren_lorensen around Tampa, FL at 9:10 AM - 12 answers

Hey fabulous helpful denizens of mefi! I have work-related travel coming up for Tampa & St. Petersburg, Florida. I am a special snowflake of a traveler, as seen by my ask history. [more inside]
posted by bile and syntax around Tampa, FL at 7:50 PM - 9 answers

We live in the San Francisco Bay area and we are considering moving to the Tampa Bay area. Where in Tampa/St. Pete would we not hate living? [more inside]
posted by gnutron around Tampa, FL at 9:52 AM - 8 answers

What's the most interesting thing I can do in a couple hours in Tampa, Florida? [more inside]
posted by medusa around Tampa, FL at 5:54 PM - 7 answers

I hate region specific questions but -- A place for techno/dance/house music in Tampa, FL? [more inside]
posted by CPAGirl around Tampa, FL at 9:06 AM - 1 answer

Looking for travel advice for Tampa / St. Pete's FL area for November 13-16. If you live in the area or have visited there I'd love to hear your suggestions. [more inside]
posted by dog food sugar around Tampa, FL at 9:38 AM - 14 answers

Decent (cough *CHEAP*) beach accommodations within a few hours' drive of Tampa, FL? [more inside]
posted by alleycat01 around Tampa, FL at 10:39 PM - 10 answers

Stressed out. Haven't been on vacation for over a year. Need to get outta this town. Where can I bask in the sun on a budget without getting trapped on a resort? [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen around Tampa, FL at 8:02 AM - 4 answers

What form of transportation can one use to get from partying in Tampa then getting back to a hotel in St. Petersburg without a car?
posted by smallsociety around Tampa, FL at 2:40 PM - 16 answers

I'm thinking about a move to the Tampa Bay area (possibly to set up shop and raise the family)....Can any Mefites familiar to the area or living there tell me stuff about schools, crime, culture in the area...? Of course, assorted pros/cons would be great. [more inside]
posted by skepticallypleased around Tampa, FL at 12:28 PM - 12 answers