Would you want to go and see a monastery from the 12th century in North America? You don’t believe this is possible? Well, you better read on! Where is it? I bet you haven’t been to the ancient Spanish monastery in North Miami! Or maybe you have been for a wedding ceremony, if you are […]
South Florida Travel
Discover Hidden Mangrove Tunnels In Key Largo – Kayaking Dusenbury Creek and Dodging Motorboats
Kayaking in Key Largo is spectacular, considering you are just a little drive from the mainland and the hustle and bustle of Miami. Plenty of mangrove filled waterways near the shore instantly transport you into a quiet world far away from civilization, so it feels, although you are never too far from it! The roar of […]
A Day Out In Miami – South Beach Optional
Tired of South Beach but love Miami? Ok, I might have just the ticket for you! Why not head down to Bayfront Park and Marketplace, where tourists and locals alike meet for a spot of shopping, salsa dancing and sightseeing, all at a fraction of the prices you would find on South Beach. Bayfront Park […]
Chokoloskee Island And Everglades City – Murder, Ghosts, Swamp Angels And A 6pm Curfew
A Daytrip To Chokoloskee Island and Everglades City I had no idea what I was letting myself in for, going on a Saturday ‘jolly’ to Everglades City and Chokoloskee Island, both relatively remote but easy to reach via I-75 (Alligator Alley) or US 41 (Tamiami Trail) from Miami/Fort Lauderdale. Being obsessed with alligators, time on Alligator Alley passes […]
The Road Less Walked – The First 105 Miles Of US1
Click here: Florida Keys for more pictures and a little summary of my walk. At the end of last year, I embarked on the adventure of walking the Keys. ‘Should be easy enough to do’, I thought. Anything is easy to do when you dream it up in the comfort of your own home, cool drink in […]