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  1. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Tampa to Keys and ?

    by bzookaj 23 May 2012

    Fort De Soto Park. Myakka River State Park. Biscayne National Park. Bahia Honda State Park. >Places to stay and eat Budget, +in numbe…

  2. bzookaj avatar

    RE: two weeks in march in Miami

    by bzookaj 27 February 2012

    >we like to stay in hostels. any idas for good ones located near beaches.? The Tropic and Clay are mentioned here often. 2 weeks in Miam…

  3. eager2travel avatar

    Re: New York to Miami by car

    by eager2travel 26 February 2012

    I agree with those who think you should not take the car until you leave DC. To get from NYC to DC there are now services called Boltbus…

  4. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Help Planning 2 week Florida Trip, please - Dec 17 - Jan 1

    by zeldasdad 11 September 2011

    >1) Everglades - camp, hike, canoe/kayak, possibly bike >2) Miami - restaurants, take it in, cultural stuff, art, etc. >We are consideri…

  5. mstv avatar

    Help Planning 2 week Florida Trip, please - Dec 17 - Jan 1

    by mstv 11 September 2011

    My husband and I (no kids) are planning a two week Florida trip over our Winter Vacation. We are recent transplants from Seattle to the…

  6. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Looking for Advice on Planning Florida Keys Trip

    by zeldasdad 05 April 2011

    I hope you are keeping track of the costs. The trip you are describing can get expensive quickly. You don't say when you are going.…

  7. MattwLaw avatar

    Re: Must do in Southeast Florida

    by MattwLaw 13 February 2011

    1. Definitely visit Everglades National Park. If you visit the main section south of Miami, it is an all day deal & you will need a car.…

  8. MattwLaw avatar

    Re: Must do in Southeast Florida

    by MattwLaw 13 February 2011

    1. Definitely visit Everglades National Park. If you visit the main section south of Miami, it is an all day deal & you will need a car.…

  9. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Camping within South Floridas n'al parks,everglades and biscayne

    by zeldasdad 13 October 2010

    These are the [*Everglades Rules for Pets*|http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/pets.htm] from the National park Service website. [*These…

  10. MattwLaw avatar

    Re: Everglades / Miami / Biscayne WHAT to do for 10 days?

    by MattwLaw 15 September 2010

    The best way to see the Everglades is by visiting the National Park & the best entrance to see animals & birds is via the Ernest Coe Visitor…

  11. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Key Largo

    by zeldasdad 15 September 2010

    Um, are you confusing Key Largo with Key West? "Key Largo" is at the northeastern end of the Florida Keys. It is both the name of the…

  12. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Help Decide our Winter Vacation!

    by zeldasdad 17 April 2010

    Four comments on South Florida: 1. If that $200/night is intended to cover everything, it will be tough in South Florida over Christmas…

  13. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: What to do in Florida

    by zeldasdad 24 February 2010

    > {quote:title=markyb18 wrote:}{quote} > Finishing off a little Miami/Guyana/Caribbean trip in mid May and have about 7 days to kill…

  14. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: snorkeling in Florida

    by zeldasdad 21 February 2010

    I've never been to Hutchinson Island, FL. I don't know how good the snorkeling is there. I do know that it is 125 miles away from [*Biscay…

  15. gcallahan avatar

    Re: 1 month road trip in Deep South - itinerary any good?

    by gcallahan 17 December 2009

    Cropredy, I don't agree with the people who think you'd be spending all your time driving. According to google maps, your original itine…

  16. creekland avatar

    RE: Boca Raton mother-daughter trip

    by creekland 17 October 2009

    Just south of Miami is Biscayne National Park. They offer snorkeling (including wet suits) or glass bottom boats and have fairly decent…

  17. welshwalker avatar

    RE: Flights to Bonaire

    by welshwalker 28 September 2009

    What time of year is good to go to Biscayne National Park for snorkeling? WE try to avoid Florida from May to October due to the temperatur…

  18. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Flights to Bonaire

    by mgtraveler 25 September 2009

    First, let me offer up the suggestion that from the standpoint of pretty good snorkeling and lowest amount of cost/hassle, you could conside…

  19. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: florida

    by zeldasdad 28 May 2009

    Look at a map for starters. You are driving along 500 miles of coast. You have: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (Swamp) Cumberlan…

  20. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: One month road trip in SE (Florida, Georgia, Carolinas)

    by zeldasdad 09 March 2009

    There are Lonely Planet Guides There are [*Rand-McNally Maps*|http://www.randmcnally.com/] and guides. If you have reciprocal rights with…

  21. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: South Florida for not the usual spring breaker, help!

    by zeldasdad 24 February 2009

    If you want CHEAP accomodations, Homestead or Florida City are your best bets. Homestead is as close as you can get to [*Biscayne National…

  22. windy avatar

    RE: snorkel trips/ everglades

    by windy 22 December 2008

    Yes, Pennekamp is for snorkeling. I haven't been to Biscayne National Park nearby. Airboat rides are fun, but the reason they're not…

  23. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Late January family vacation in Florida Keys - where to stay and what to do

    by zeldasdad 09 December 2008

    Welcome to Thorn Tree. First, I hope you understand that the Florida Keys are expensive. Second, there are the Florida Keys and there…

  24. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Campground suggestions between Naples and Key Largo for a Christmas trip?

    by zeldasdad 19 November 2008

    > {quote:title=TheThirdWay wrote:}{quote} Are you traveling by boat? Your request is curious because the only land route between Naples…

  25. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Florida Keys

    by zeldasdad 29 October 2008

    Don't judge the rest of the [*Florida Keys*|http://fla-keys.com/] by Key West. Many people find Key West to be an acquired taste. The…

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