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I take everyone who visits Florida for the first time to a $35 wildlife attraction instead of Disney World

Terri PetersJan 15, 2024, 10:02 IST

I love going on airboat rides across Florida with my out-of-state guests.Terri Peters

I've lived in Florida for seven years, and the first thing I do with guests is an airboat ride.
Airboats glide through Florida swamps, allowing visitors to observe wildlife without disrupting it.

I've lived in Florida for the last seven years. Since I'm located close to Disney World and the beach, I get a lot of out-of-state visitors.

But I always add something else to our agenda: a 30-minute, $35 airboat ride.

The boats, featuring flat bottoms and an aircraft-type propeller, zip tourists through the Florida wilderness to spot wildlife.

Here's what my most recent airboat ride was like.

Prices usually depend on the length of the tour.

I recently paid $55 to ride an airboat with my mother-in-law. Terri Peters

During the tour, we saw lots of wildlife.

I love seeing Floridian wildlife during an airboat ride. Terri Peters

The airboat captain pulls double duty as a tour guide.

Our captain gave us great facts during the ride. Terri Peters

We found plenty of things to do at Boggy Creek after our ride.

It's nice that Boggy Creek offers more than just airboat rides. Terri Peters

One of the best parts about the tours is the gator-themed gift shop.

I loved Boggy Creek's gift shop.Terri Peters

It's a tradition to eat gator bites after each airboat ride.

I ended the trip with deep-fried gator bites. Terri Peters

I'd recommend an airboat ride to anyone who's planning a visit to Florida.

An airboat ride is a nice break from Disney World and other tourist attractions. Terri Peters

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