How do you plan an epic Florida family vacation? Ask Tampa travel journalist Dalia Colón

Submit your questions on where to eat, play and adventure with your kids in the Sunshine State.

By WP Creative Group

May 10, 2023

Dalia and her family on the beach in Key West.

Dalia Colón is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Florida who specializes in travel, food, and the arts. She is the executive producer and host of “The Zest,” a Florida food podcast that’s part of the NPR network, and associate producer and co-host of WEDU Arts Plus on Tampa Bay’s PBS station. Her upcoming cookbook, “The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook,” will be published in 2024. She lives in Riverview, Fla., with her husband and children, where she’s busy planning her family’s next Florida adventure.

On Wednesday, May 24, at 11 a.m. ET, in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA, Dalia will host a live Q&A to answer questions from readers about planning a family vacation to Florida. Want to know about dazzling beach destinations? Can’t-miss adventures? Fantastic food finds? Dalia is ready to be your tour guide!

Family walking along the shoreline at Caspersen Beach in Venice, Forida.
Two people on a platform about to scuba dive in a cave.
Underwater manatee in Crystal River, Florida.
Family paddleboarding surrounded by trees and clear blue water in Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park in High Springs, Florida.

Submit your questions below, and Dalia will respond to as many submissions as she can during the hour-long chat. The box includes a space for your name, but providing it is optional. Questions may be edited for accuracy and clarity. 

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