12 journeys reaching into hidden cultural gems--from Key West to Amelia Island. For those who enjoy the journey as much as the destination, this book is organized into chapters that range from day trips to weeklong excursions. Exploring Florida's less traveled regions, this guide has something of interest for everyone--the historian, the naturalist, the scientist, the mystic, the beach-lover, the gourmand, and the child in all of us. Traveler's tips provide expert insight into the state's true must-sees. "Backroads & Byways of Florida" is the shortest route a visitor can take to exploring like a native and for natives to delve more deeply into the history and magic of their home state. 40 black & white photographs, 1 map.