This new book helps you build the ultimate Florida bucket list

What they're saying: Hare, who hails from Tampa Bay, does a ton of research, talks to a bunch of people, and relies on her experiences living in, vacationing around and writing about Florida for over a decade.

• "There's nothing more delightful to me than taking somebody someplace that's been hiding under their nose," she said. "It wasn't a secret. They just didn't see it. … I want to help you see it."

Zoom in: The book includes several South Florida spots, including the Versace Mansion, the Bonnet House and The Guitar Hotel.

Here are some others:

• Nibble on fry bread at Swamp Water Cafe in the Big Cypress Reservation.
• Brunch with mermaids at The Wreck Bar inside B Ocean Resort.
• Say hello to Peter The Cat at the Old Florida Bookshop.
• Celebrate the South Pacific at the Mai-Kai.

Worthy of your time: "It's like everybody knows about Weeki Wachee, as they should," Hare tells Axios. "Nobody knows about The Wreck, and they should. It's a really cool thing to do."

Zoom out: For locals planning a Tampa Bay road trip, options mentioned in the book include:

• Visit the Sunday market at Wat Mongkolratanaram, the Thai Buddhist temple on the Palm River.
• Order the honey Cuban at West Tampa Sandwich Shop.
• Grab a meal among taxidermy critters at the Linger Lodge in Bradenton.