Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to the Sponge Capital of the World and the largest Greek Population per capita in the USA! (do you know the connection between those two factoids?!) Tarpon Springs, Florida is a seaside community full of personality, great food and amazing stories. And sponges.
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00:00 Introduction to Tarpon Springs
00:47 History of Sponge Diving - St. Nicholas Boat Line
02:35 Why are there so many Greeks in Tarpon Springs?
04:25 Sponge Diving Exhibition with St. Nicholas Boat Line
05:45 Taste of Greece Cafe (Greek Pastry Shop)
06:16 Mykonos Restaurant (great authentic Greek food visited by Emeril Lagasse)
08:14 Hickory Point RV Park
09:07 The art of helmet making with Nicholas Toth
11:26 The Florida art of Christopher Still
15:16 Shelling & Dolphin Cruise to Anclote Key
17:14 Rusty Bellies Seafood
17:38 Tarpon Springs Distillery
21:07 Where to next?
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#greek #rvlife #travelcouple
We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our Winnebago RV, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of every Newstate we explore.
Welcome to the Sponge Capital of the World and the largest Greek Population per capita in the USA! (do you know the connection between those two factoids?!) Tarpon Springs, Florida is a seaside community full of personality, great food and amazing stories. And sponges.
🌎 Travel around the world with us! Introducing Newstate Nomads Group Trips 🌎
Join us on incredible adventures, make new friends, and create incredible memories. New for 2024, Summer and Winter Iceland plus the Christmas Markets of Germany & Austria!
Learn More: newstatenomads.com/grouptrips
00:00 Introduction to Tarpon Springs
00:47 History of Sponge Diving - St. Nicholas Boat Line
02:35 Why are there so many Greeks in Tarpon Springs?
04:25 Sponge Diving Exhibition with St. Nicholas Boat Line
05:45 Taste of Greece Cafe (Greek Pastry Shop)
06:16 Mykonos Restaurant (great authentic Greek food visited by Emeril Lagasse)
08:14 Hickory Point RV Park
09:07 The art of helmet making with Nicholas Toth
11:26 The Florida art of Christopher Still
15:16 Shelling & Dolphin Cruise to Anclote Key
17:14 Rusty Bellies Seafood
17:38 Tarpon Springs Distillery
21:07 Where to next?
🌎 Travel Advice? Looking for our Private Camping map? 🌎
Become a member of the Newstate Navigators community to unlock these and many other benefits! From real-time updates to early episode access, plus monthly community donations, there's a membership level and feature we hope everyone can enjoy.
newstatenomads.com/navigators
Katelyn's Favorite Bag: amzn.to/3AFWbYx
Find all our travel, filming and RV accessories here! amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads
✈️🌏 Want to travel WITH US? Fill out our Group Trip travel survey:
my.trovatrip.com/public/l/survey/katelyn--howard-new-state-nomads
🏞️🦅 Watch all of our Alaska Adventures!
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65WeD4x2qTiVnGWXeR_aMWItJLx_GdzQ
🚨 *NEW DAY! SUNDAYS @ 3PM ET 🚨 you can find new content from our adventures around the world!
That's right! Every Sunday a new episode of our journey. We'll see you each week! To make it even simpler just click the link below to subscribe to our channel and don't forget to ring the bell!
*Newstate Nomads:* youtube.com/newstatenomads?sub_confirmation=1
🛒 Visit our new Amazon Storefront! 🛒
Looking for anything you saw in our videos? RV accessories, kitchen, travel, and more. Take a look at our store, easily divided into sections! Plus, with the same great low prices, every purchase helps you support our travels. Thanks for making your purchases through us!
amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads
DISCLOSURE:
We receive compensation for use of our affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
____________ Our Social Links ____________
Instagram 📸 instagram.com/newstatenomads
Facebook 👍 facebook.com/newstatenomads
NN Website 🌐 newstatenomads.com
#greek #rvlife #travelcouple
We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our Winnebago RV, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of every Newstate we explore.
