Hi! I’m Stephanie, the author and photographer behind Travel Taste Click. This website is dedicated to my mission of sharing the best of Central and Coastal Florida one beach, bite, and sip at a time.
ABOUT TRAVEL TASTE CLICK
On Travel Taste Click, you’ll find posts about authentic and charming small beach towns with pristine shorelines, beautiful state parks with diverse landscapes, under the radar adventures, sustainable tourism options, and locally-owned eateries with fantastic food. You’ll also find tried and tested day trip and destination itineraries. All told through a combination of stunning photography and storytelling from the perspective of a Florida local.
I’m passionate about exploring this beautiful state I’m thankful to call home and love to discover new cities, beaches, attractions, bars (especially tiki bars), taco joints and more. Among my friends, I’ve become the go-to girl for recommendations and Florida inspiration.
Whether you’re a native Floridian or just visiting for a few weeks, you’ll find tons of resources on this website to help you experience the best Central and Coastal Florida have to offer. I hope you’ll join me!
This site is for you if:
• You’re passionate about exploring Florida off the beaten path
• You’re more excited about nature, lesser-known beaches and locally-owned establishments than busy attractions and destinations
• You love small places with character
• You’re thrilled at small discoveries like finding a locally-owned ice cream shop in a small city, or an under-the-radar beach
• Florida is your home, your home away from home, or your vacation destination
What inspired this adventure?
When I returned from to Central Florida from a vacation in Belize in June of 2015, I realized I wanted to create that same feeling of adventure and happiness that is so synonymous with travel, especially international, at home in Florida.
I began trying recipes inspired by meals I had during my travels, relived my adventures through writing, and printed out my favorite photographs to display at home. I also made a commitment to start exploring all of the opportunities available to me locally. I was surprised and delighted to find the wealth of natural beauty awaiting me outside of Florida’s well-known beaches and theme parks.
But it wasn’t always easy to discover these things.
In the beginning, I was frustrated when searching for things to do in Central Florida and finding little else beyond theme park-centric lists. So, I set out to discover things on my own.
Turns out, there’s so much more to the Sunshine State than Disney and overcrowded beach hotspots, and I’ve made it my personal mission to share them all with you.
ABOUT STEPHANIE
My name is Stephanie Patterson, and I’m the face behind Travel Taste Click. My photography and travel writing has been published in Coastal Living, The SOMM Journal, Tasting Panel Magazine, Where Orlando Magazine, Edible Orlando, Orlando Date Night Guide, and more. I’ve also worked with countless businesses and brands including Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Popmenu, Visit Orlando, the International Drive Business Improvement District, Florida Rental By Owners and Wicked Cantina, among others.
Through my photography, I partner with local businesses, restaurants, tourism boards and brands to support visibility and growth through colorful and creative destination and food/cocktail photography.
As former editor of OrlandoDateNightGuide.com, I spent five years photographing and writing about the city’s best eateries, activities, bars and more for locals. This passion for exploring my own backyard expanded to include the entire state of Florida, which is the foundation of this website.