Exploring FLORIDA & BEYOND In 2023 | The Future of Explorcation

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It's 2023 in Florida, and we have some exciting new changes to share along with some future travel plans both inside and outside of Florida. We also look back on our Florida travels in 2022 plus a couple amazing trips to the Caribbean.
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Timeline:
00:00 - #1 Intro
00:28 - #2 2022 Highlights
01:58 - #3 Favorite Travel Destinations
02:34 - #4 Favorite Video We Made
03:36 - #5 2022 Goals (Did We Meet Them?)
05:09 - #6 What We Learned in 2022
07:28 - #7 What's Changing in 2023?
09:38 - #8 2023 Goals
11:33 - #9 What We're Most Excited For
14:24 - #10 What Went Wrong in 2023
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@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to vote here: www.youtube.com/@Explorcation/community And remember to leave any additional suggestions in the comments! Thanks so much for watching. We can't wait to share more of St. Pete, Florida and (hopefully) beyond in 2023!

@samo8204 Жыл бұрын

I love the "Things to do in St Pete/Tampa/Clearwater area" Videos. I like videos like "Things to do that won't break the bank" I hope you guys do one of the Keys if you haven't already. Maybe you could plan a "Cruise to 100K cruise"? Here's to 60K in 2023!!!!!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

@@samo8204 thanks for the feedback, we sure to hope to get to the Keys this year. Ahhh a 100k Cruise would be so much fun....something we may have to think about 😁

@marcleblanc5970 Жыл бұрын

We moved to Florida just over 5 years ago, and we recently retired. Thanks for all the inspiration for exploring or new home state. We relocated to the Bradenton-Sarasota area from southern New Hampshire, and I have to say, 5 months of hurricane season is better than 9 months of winter! For any other transplants searching for inspiration, these are great videos for exploring your new home- there's so much to do! Can't wait to see your new adventures!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this kind and motivating comment, Marc! When the channel isn't getting as many views/subscribers as we would like, hearing stories of how we've inspired others sure helps to keep us going! And we would definitely take 5 months of hurricane season over 9 (or even 1) month of winter any day!

@Yuquituki Жыл бұрын

So glad that #PuertoRico is on the top your 2022 trips! #CulebraBeach #IsladelEncanto #CometoPR #Turistiando

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

We love Puerto Rico so much and would visit every month if we could! It really offers the best of both worlds (great hiking and beaches) and the food is soooo amazing! The people always treat us so well too!

@souns1510 Жыл бұрын

Thanks and Happy New Year guys!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

You guys are so thoughtful and generous. Hope we can find some time to meet up soon!

@ramunegaizutis1286 Жыл бұрын

So looking forward to all of your upcoming content...can't wait! Congratulations on all of your successes last year!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your support, Ramune! Hopefully we can keep the snowball rolling!

@Eeeekamouse Жыл бұрын

Your channel surely deserves more subscribers and views. Best of luck that 2023 is your year!!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouragement and well wishes. We wish the best of luck to you in the new year as well!

@Eeeekamouse Жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation thank you!

@Jacksonzole57 8 ай бұрын

you guys and your biking video are the reason why i bought a house here, thank you guys!

@Explorcation 8 ай бұрын

Wow that is so awesome to hear that our channel was influential in your move to Florida! We really hope you are enjoying it here so far!

@careyhall8528 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon your channel by looking for content on St Pete. We are also currently living in Kansas City, Missouri and are desperately wanting to sell it all and move to Florida. The winters here are killing us!! You guys are inspirational. Thanks so much for putting so much time and effort into your videos and providing us with content that is informational and helpful. You are awesome.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

We're so happy you found our channel, Carey. We really appreciate the kind comments and are so happy to here that it has inspired you! We hope you do eventually make the move to Florida and love it just as much as we do!

@LiveLifeWithAView Жыл бұрын

Proud of you two! Here’s to 2023! LLWAV!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks Davion! Happy New Year! Wishing you guys big success in 2023!

@goinsomewheretogether Жыл бұрын

Exciting plans for 2023. We live (currently snowbirds) in the area and are learning about the things to do, etc. You have given us a number of ideas. Best wishes on your plans and goals!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support and encouragement! We hope you guys have a great 2023!

@BobCarlson Жыл бұрын

I have visited so many places in the last 2 years because you lead the way in your videos. Can’t wait to see what you find over here on the East coast of FL.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

We can't either, Bob!

@sickb0y333 Жыл бұрын

Just dropping by to wish you both well. Thank you for all your hard work and great content in 2022 Love the small beach and town visits. Would love to see more small town content.. places to stay. What to do small businesses. Markets, things to do etc. Small boat tour rentals. Fishing. Jet ski trips. Cool air BnBs in the area etc Small brewery’s and bakeries etc We love it all! Would also love more biking and electric videos. Places to rent EVs or electric bikes/buggy’s etc How cool would be be to rent an electric beach buggy type car and be able to drive up and down St Pete’s Florida has SO much to offer other than Disney!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all of the great suggestions and well wishes! The electric beach buggy rental idea would be awesome and the perfect fit for our video!

@alanhumphreys6607 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your videos my wife and I went to treasure island beach in October as a result of your video on it thankyou for the inspiration we live in the UK and it's winter here so it's so good to see the sunshine

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment, Alan. It's so motivating to hear when our channel is able to inspire people to visit our beautiful area of Florida. We're also happy that we are able to bring you a bit of sunny weather during your cold winters up in the UK!

@oldschool2103 Жыл бұрын

I am a Tampa/St. Pete native living in Tennnessee. Love watching your videos, especially on cold days up here.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

We love Tampa Bay and Tennessee, and if we were ever to leave Florida it'd probably be for the TN or NC mountains! We're glad our warm Florida content can help you get through the cold days up there!

@bradp9074 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and I hope your channel keeps growing.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support, Brad!

@BransonFamVlog Жыл бұрын

We would love to hear about the financial side of things and your start to present day experience with creating your channel! Especially coming from a small channel like ours, we are very interested in hearing from others on their advice. Thanks guys! As always, we appreciate you sharing with all of us!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! We have a feeling that the only people who would watch the series would be our other KZfaqr friends, but, we still just might do it. Skylar especially enjoys the analytical side of KZfaq, and would definitely talk your ear off about it if you'd let him 😂

@muinguy659 Жыл бұрын

Your guys are great ! Keep on going ! Thanks for sharing ❤

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for you support!

@laurenbarca4661 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you guys! I just starting watching today as I am traveling to Florida once again in a few weeks- this time Saint Pete’s. Quite a ways from California. I’m more excited than I was before now from my trip!! Look forward to covering more of your videos and new ones coming out. Mostly I love your guys positivity. Cheers! 🌞

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the encouraging comment, Lauren. We're so happy to hear that our channel has made you more excited for your Florida trip!

@rickskinner8390 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your content. We have been watching to plan our upcoming trip in January. Much thanks!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, Rick. We hope you have a great trip down here in Florida!

@damonbrown9848 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have been such a help for us. As Alaskans we try to get out during the winter for a couple of weeks each year. We've made 2 trips to Florida and St Pete since finding your channel and have used your videos to plan parts of our trips. Honesty, the information from your videos greatly enhanced our vacations. Thank you for all your time and effort you've put into your channel. Come visit Alaska sometime, we'd love to point you in the right direction for a great adventure.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for sharing Damon. It's always so encouraging to hear that our channel has helped people make the most of their vacations down here in Florida! And we 100% plan on getting up to Alaska sooner or later. We love hiking, and know that the options for amazing hike sup there have to be endless!

@BrianBrick-uo3xi Жыл бұрын

Awesome video 📹 from Wendy and I 🇯🇪🌊🦅⭐️

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, guys! We had a good time making this one and have been really surprised by all the positive feedback!

@BrianBrick-uo3xi Жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation you deserve it 🐍🌊🌙🐈‍⬛️🇯🇪

@pennybaxter4 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for such excellent content over the year . I really enjoy your channel your both very warm kind and professional . I stayed at the pink palace in 2019 “ I didn’t know it was haunted 👻. I visited a old school friend of mine who works at Eckard college on that trip . Thanks so much for your content in 2022 . Best wishes to you both from Philip in Loughton Essex uk 🇬🇧

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comments, Penny! We were debating whether or not to mention the fact that the Don is know to be "haunted" in our video. We hope to some day stay there for a couple nights and experience whether or not it is haunted for ourselves!

@ernestcoulombe8958 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Your generosity is go greatly appreciated, Ernie! Our channel would go nowhere without amazing followers like you.

@colleenkrause4855 Жыл бұрын

You guys are great! I’m traveling to St Pete Beach next week and working my way down the west coast to Cape Coral over 2.5 weeks and then going to the Keys for a week. Your videos have been so helpful and I’m grateful to have found your channel. If I happen to run into you two I’m definitely buying drinks!! Thanks again…❤️

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Colleen. That sounds like a pretty epic trip that you have planned! We're so glad you found our channel, and if you ever do run into us, make sure to stop and say hi!

@wickedlady4180 Жыл бұрын

I wish you guys meet all your goals for the future 😘

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@krimzonpare9572 Жыл бұрын

I really love all your videos. You guys do a good job. Definitely like this one when you guys talked.. but keep up the good work. Okay and happy New Year in 2023 I'll see more videos when it comes out. I'm happy..

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support and for taking the time to write this kind comment! I do think we'll continue to occasionally do more talking videos like this one, primarily when we hit milestones or have some other sort of big event to discuss. But we're going to also try to incorporate a little more live talking into our videos, as we've received a lot of feedback indicating that's what people are interested in.

@davidc510 Жыл бұрын

I learned so much about St. Pete through you guys . Really enjoy the content and looking forward to what you guys bring in 2023.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

That so great to hear, David! Thank you so much for the support and for taking the time to comment. Happy New Year!

@Destinations2see Жыл бұрын

We're from Europe and are planning our family trip to Florida, and discovered your channel a few weeks ago. You do a great job and provide some helpful extra information. Here are some more things I'd like to see on your channel: 1. Information about renting E-Scooters and/or Bicycles for tourists (especially in the Treasure Island area) 2. A bicycle trip from Treasure Island to Fort de Soto - is it worth? 3. An update on the Sunrunner: is it still free or not? 4. Information on Sports Venues like Amalie Arena or Tropicana Field As a general Feedback: Maps, Prices, Names, etc. are often shown very shortly in your videos. How about showing them a bit longer? Thanks again for your work, I wish you all the best!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting our channel and taking the time to comment. We always love to hear about ideas for future videos, and we were certainly take yours into consideration. We also really appreciate the general feedback. I think we often don't put the prices/names/maps on long enough because you don't need long to digest the information when you already know what it says. But we understand that someone who is seeing this map or information for the first time could benefit from having it stay up a little longer. We'll try to incorporate this feedback into future videos. Thanks again!

@Anna-qy4zx Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for laying out the plans for your channel and for your honesty. We enjoy watching your videos so much and have recommended your channel many times. Thanks for the amazing content- any video of yours is always great and we will continue watching and supporting. Would def love to see a vid of just you taking us along on a typical day. Will be cheering you on for the 40k subscriber goal!!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this kind comment and for recommending our channel to others! We were a bit surprised that the overwhelming majority of people voted for the vlog style video where we take you along with us on a typical day. That said, we'll be really excited to make a few videos like that in 2023, and we hope you enjoy them!

@OurTravelPlace Жыл бұрын

Well done guys! I've loved watching your videos over the last year (and longer!) for future trip inspiration, as well as just for a bit of sunny escapism 😀 Looking forward to seeing more of Florida and whatever your exciting trips out into nature end up being. Here's to another great year!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, guys! We wish you the best of success in 2023 and in making it through another chilly winter up there in the UK!

@TheRealBurgNerd Жыл бұрын

Love watching you guys. I remember running into you two in the EDGE District a few months back. Would love to have you guys over for some beer in Uptown! 😄

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Hey we remember seeing you! Pretty sure it was one of the nights that we filmed our most recent what's New in St Pete video. We keep pretty busy with the channel but are sure we could find some time to meet up for a beer sometime when we are out and about in St. Pete. Feel free to shoot us an email at explorcationblog@gmail.com.

@jenniferjohnson6559 Жыл бұрын

We love and look forward to your videos like so many! I think a train trip or two may be a fun getaway and a way to travel without being concerned about driving or flying! Just an idea. We are wishing you both a healthy, fun, safe and productive year and with your awesome channel!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

We would absolutely love to do a train trip, Jennifer. Thank you for the excellent recommendation and for your continued support of the channel! We hope you guys have a great 2023 as well!

@adamd5530 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you guys do a everglades trip. And of course, lots of Florida keys content.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

You and us both! We're definitely going to film some content down in the Everglades sooner or later, and yes, the keys too!

@genehinders9769 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have been fun and informative...we have been recently (6-7 years) going to the Clearwater/St.Pete area and we've enjoyed seeing you stop by places we've been to and ones we need to get to! We've been as far north as Tarpon Springs and as far south as Sarasota in that area of Florida. So your videos that cover the region are fantastic for us to view and get some great ideas from. Keep up the great work!!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind comments and for sharing your story. It's always encouraging to here about how we've helped others to enjoy this amazing area of Florida!

@jadeheart911 Жыл бұрын

What is the best way for us, your regular viewers, to spread the word and share your channel . I always post on my FB and share public. Is there another way to get your channel out there? You do such an awesome job of showing the real area and what there is to do when we get there that you should be reaping the rewards for all your hard work !

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we really do appreciate everything you have done to support our channel 💗 it is so kind of you to share our content on other platforms. I do think that helps expose our videos to a different audience :) Any sort of engagement on our videos including comments, likes and shares on the TY platform supposedly helps the algorithm to show our content to more viewers. We also think word of mouth can be powerful, so if you come across a person interested in Florida/Caribbean/travel, then just letting them know our channel exists can be helpful :) I think this year we will brainstorm some ideas on what else we (and potentially viewers) can do to continue growing the channel.

@jadeheart911 Жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation I posted over on your FB ,but another channel I follow does a meet and greet, They do a "casual rsvp" and give location suggestions and then meet up and chat . That could be fun. To see where everyone is from and if they are visiting oe moving to town.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

@@jadeheart911 that is a great suggestion! We do meet quite a few viewers out and about filming, but it would be so much fun to really have time to have conversations and really connect :)

@loricannell3368 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys, keep up the great work!!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lori! We really appreciate the support!

@Venumus9 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your content from London, England! I've been vacationing in St Pete Beach for about 30 years now (I'm 36) so it's literally been my happy place for as long as I can remember. I love watching your channel to see how many of my favourite haunts you guys visit, and also get ideas for new places to try out for my next trip. Best of luck for the continued success of your channel in 2023, and I for one will be watching every step of the way!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment! We're glad you enjoy the channel and that we are doing a decent job of showcasing you happy place! We appreciate the well wishes and wish you a successful 2023 as well!

@benjaminervin8684 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the awesome work guys! You’re helping my wife and I prepare to move to St Pete from Chicago

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the encouraging comment, Ben! We'll keep making them as long as you guys keep watching them 😃

@TheFloridaBikeVlogger Жыл бұрын

i always enjoyed the longer content from yall!! keep it 727 :)

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Great! We appreciate the feedback!

@TheFloridaBikeVlogger Жыл бұрын

should do a Mukbang at chille verde hahahahaha that vegan burrito is amazing!!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

First I'd ever heard of a Mukbang or a vegan burrito, but we do LOVE Chile Verde and are definitely not opposed to giving it a try!

@LucasWorldTravel Жыл бұрын

You guys are rock stars! I love how ambitious you are with your channel. It’s so inspiring. We hope to be as consistent as you guys this year, and fingers crossed we’ll finally get to 10K. Keep up the great work and the great content!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We think you guys are definitely gonna get to 10k this year (and beyond). As long as you stay motivated and keep improving, it really is a snowball effect. Sometimes the snowball might get stuck in a rut here and there, but if you keep it rolling it will keep growing faster and faster!

@Larryllllllllll Жыл бұрын

Love your videos.We are going to move in another year or two to st pete,Keep up the good work.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Larry! We hope you get down to Florida soon and love it just as much as we do!

@balto4 Жыл бұрын

LOVE your vids and look foreword to what you have in store for 2023. Would love to see another Boyd Hill vid

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

We really do need to make it back to Boyd Hill. Maybe we'll make a top area parks video one of these days!

@balto4 Жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation Awesome that is a great idea. So many in the area and some arent well known either. Keep up the good work

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

@@balto4 you are right, there are some great spots not well known!

@ThereandBeck Жыл бұрын

Congratulations you two! We are so excited to see more of your travels. And if you come up to the panhandle we would love to meet up with you and even collab. Our plans this year is to expand more in Florida as well. We are excited to start heading to the nature coast and beyond. Sending you love and great vibes. 🎉

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

That's great, guys. We hope you have as much fun in the nature coast as we have. We'll definitely let you know if/when we make our way up to your part of the state in 2023!

@JimmyFloridatube Жыл бұрын

I think some live feeds Clearwater and St. Pete on Saturday nights when things are really hopping would be a good life feed idea. I have watched dozens of your videos but forgot to subscribe until now. I really love your videos from all the beaches and towns that you have done. When I can't get to the beach from North Florida, I usually watch one of your beach town videos to feed my need. I have been in Florida for 27 years and I never get tired of seeing Florida beach town videos. But, since I am a body board surfer, my favorite place is Anastasia Island which is my typical beach day adventure. I raised three kids going to Anastasia Island in the summer and I still do with my son.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the suggestion and for subscribing to our channel. We've been planning on making it up to the St. Augustine area sometime this year and we'll definitely have to visit Anastasia Island when we do. It's so awesome that you still visit the island with your son! Maybe we'll run into you guys during our visit!

@JimmyFloridatube Жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation My favorite beach is Butler Beach and then farther down near Palm Coast is the cutest little beach in Florida called Jungle Hut Park beach. I live two hours from the beach in a little bitty town called Fort White. You should come tube the Ichetucknee River this summer and see our amazing springs.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

@@JimmyFloridatube thank you for sharing your favorite spots, we will keep those in mind as we are planning our trip to that area of Florida. Ahh Ichetucknee, we visited a few years ago and briefly swam in the Blue Hole, but we didn't get a chance to tube, that is a great recommendation. We always love making trips to the springs!

@rhondalyn100 Жыл бұрын

What a great wrap-up of 2022 and forecast for 2023. Y'all know how much I enjoy my Saturday morning "getaways" with you. I love your content, your production, your adventures...all of it! I have to agree with Skylar, I'm not a huge fan of "Lives" as they seem to take up so much time, but I'll watch if one comes through. I also prefer the 12-15 minute formats as I seem to get antsy when videos go on too long for me. However, I will be watching the longer vids, too, because I enjoy your channel so much. Congrats, guys, and I def see the 100k silver plaque in your future! I'm rooting for you!! Rhonda 🙂

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Well if you prefer 12-15 minute watch times, we give you permission to watch half of our video on Saturday and the rest on Sunday 😂 In all seriousness, thanks so much for the feedback and for your continuing support of us and our channel. We'll definitely get that plaque one of these years!

@ceciliaruns72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your hard work! I have watched all your St. Pete beach and Clearwater videos and I'm excited to see what's in store for 2023! I think "free travel" would be great for your content as there is a huge community here on KZfaq that utilizes credit card points and miles. All my travel was covered by points and miles in 2022 and I plan to do the same this year! My 1st trip in Feb is to St Pete Beach... 100% free! With all your subscribers, if you could at least get a few credit card referrals here and there, that would cover your trip expenses! Much love ❤️ from Dallas Fort Worth, Texas! 🤠

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure, Cecilia. Thank you for your support and for taking the time to comment. We really like this suggestion. Skylar really does enjoy the financial side of travel, especially travelling on a budget and flying for free/cheap. We also have been using credit card points to travel for the last couple years and have paid next to nothing for several of our flights! We will definitely have to look into how we could potentially promote some of the best travel perk credit cards on our channel and potentially get some more free or discounted flights out of it!

@ShuttTheFrontDoor Жыл бұрын

Been enjoying your channel! Hope you two make it over to the center of the state and explore the US 27 corridor: Sebring International Raceway (12Hours of Sebring), BOK Tower, Highlands Hammock State Park and so much more!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really appreciate your generosity, and will definitely keep these suggestions in mind when we do make our way over to the center of the state! They all sound like things that would both enjoy.

@sshrader97 Жыл бұрын

I’ve loved your suggestions. It has helped me plan my trips. In fact, one of your videos suggested RumFish resort and going in May.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

That's so great to hear that you've found our channel to be helpful. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We hope you have a great time down here next month!

@trainsandships 3 ай бұрын

I love your video of NCL's Gateway. Thank you for show me around the ship and menu, etc. The ship looks nice. Did you go on other NCL's ships? I used to live in St. Petersburg and Brandenton. I left FL in 2003.

@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We have sailed on some other Norwegian ships, but it was several years back before we knew how to make good ship tour videos. We do hope to sail on at least a couple more Norwegian ships this year though, and we'll definitely be sharing our experience when we do!

@gladysgriffin7347 6 ай бұрын

Actually I like it all

@Explorcation 6 ай бұрын

We're so happy to hear that!

@BrianBrick-uo3xi Жыл бұрын

Come to Atlantic City NJ we got you 🌊🦅⭐️🐈‍⬛️

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

I'm sure we will make our way up there sooner or later!

@ThorsHammer88 Жыл бұрын

I think you guys should try to do a live stream once in a while.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement 😊live streams do seem a bit overwhelming but we may just have to give it a try!

@MsFumble Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 2022. You guys are great! Your channel is great! Keep it up in 2023!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for the encouragement. The feedback we get in comments really does help keep us motivated 😊

@ScullyPopASMR Жыл бұрын

I predict a SILVER BUTTON this year!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

That would be incredible 😀💗thanks so much for always supporting us!

@oscartorres7058 Жыл бұрын

I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos throughout the year. The content and quality simply improved as you guys seemed to get comfortable in front of the camera. My favorite series was the Puerto Rico videos. Hopefully, you’ll get to revisit and try new areas in PR. Check out the island of Vieques, the Guavate rainforest, kayaking the bioluminescent bay in Fajardo, or historical/fun towns such as Rincón, Yauco, the more secluded beaches of the southwest Thank you for everything you guys have done. You’ve earned another subscriber!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this feedback, Oscar. We've definitely gotten more comfortable on camera over the past couple of years, but we know we still have a lot of room to keep improving and we hope to do so! We will be discussing our next trip to PR soon and definitely plan on including some of the destinations/activities you've mentioned.

@kerrydennard4921 Жыл бұрын

I don't have anything to suggest because I wanted to see you guys do more stuff away from home across Florida even some other states and you mentioned you're going to do that so I'm pretty much covered

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Perfect! We'll do our best not to let you down!

@celiadavis7385 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos as a beach ⛱️ lover ,but if you feel like seeing a few rolling hills come up to Clermont In Lake County it is known as the Gem of the Hills and has one of the highest point in the state. I'm a local Realtor 😎 Let's meet at the top of the Citrus Tower 😀

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the suggestion, Celia. We do love hills and would love to check out Clermont someday!

@kerrydennard4921 Жыл бұрын

Oh you know what I just thought of something what about what do you guys eat when you're at home when you want to make something special that you would like to eat instead of eating out did not know if that's something that you can do can you cook lol otherwise I think you guys are doing a great job love the videos and the adventures

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea, Kerry. We do eat at home the vast majority of the time, and we both enjoy cooking, so we may just give that type of video a try some time!

@deanteamscene Жыл бұрын

We can't wait for future videos! We are new to Florida and get a ton if inspiration from you guys. We are also using your videos to plan our own exploration of Florida. Keep up the fantastic videos! BTW, what equipment do you use for the walking video clips? It is much more stable than other walking video clips seen elsewhere. Great vids guys. Love it!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment. It's always so motivating to hear when our videos inspire others! Our outdoor footage is primarily shot on our GoPro10, with a media mod and external mic attached to improve the sound quality. The stability of the GoPro 10 really is amazing, but the video quality suffers dramatically when you don't have good lighting. Our indoor walking footage is often filmed with our Pixel 6 phones... we've learned to walk very steadily for those shots 😂

@rubencenteno3390 Жыл бұрын

Hi, From Puerto Rico. I like so much your videos. Last december went to Annamaria Island thanks to your videos. I live in the South West of the Island and wants to invite you to expend some days in the west of the Island were there is beutiful beaches like no other in PR. I have an apartment that I rent in airbnb, you can stay without any cost.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Hi Ruben! When we visited old San Juan a few months ago, we had actually planned on devoting a couple days to exploring the west end of PR, but the hurricanes altered those plans. Jamie and I (Skylar) were just discussing trying to get back to Puerto Rico sometime this year, and we would certainly be interested in your generous offer! If you would, please send us an email at explorcationblog@gmail.com with some more details on the airBNB and the time of year when you would be interested in hosting us. We look forward to connecting.

@johndockendorf4066 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your channel and it’s focus on expanding content across Florida. Thanks for sharing your experiences for 2022 & plans for 2023. Personal preference is for the 8 to 15 minute episodes, delivered more frequently. Suggest checking out a channel called DearMeatForDinner, which Rob has grown to over 2.3 Million subscribers, for story telling ideas. Be blessed as you grow your channel. John.

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to weigh in, John. Any channel with 2.3 MM subs is doing something right and surely could teach us something. We'll definitely have to check it out!