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RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by laketraveller 14 May 2012

You should also research Islamorada in the Keys. That's my favorite group of islands. It's about 30 to 40 minutes south of Key Largo.…
Re: Everglades-Keys-Miami First time visit and How to avoid blackbeach festival

by zeldasdad 12 May 2012

Welcome to Thorn Tree. >1)We arrive on Friday night in Miami and we were planning to spend Saturday on Miami Beach, seeing the city and…
RE: Everglades-Keys-Miami First time visit and How to avoid blackbeach festival

by laketraveller 12 May 2012

OK, you've got all sorts of stuff going on here. First, a little lesson on the Florida Keys. While there are a very few exceptions,…
Re: Itinerary Opinions and some advice please

by mrbigSA 30 March 2012

Thanks for your very thorough reply - much appreciated! Firstly I'd like to re-iterate that the western part of the trip is a 'road trip'…
Re: Itinerary Opinions and some advice please

by zeldasdad 30 March 2012

This is certainly an ambitious trip. >1-May-12 Tuesday Drive via Salton sea stay over in Palm Springs The Salton Sea? Are you scoutin…
RE: Nicest places in USA (hostels + public transport) - 28 days

by VinnyD 22 March 2012

Airboats are not allowed in the Everglades National Park. Park personnel discourage airboat rides outside the park because of the harm…
RE: USA South and Florida itinerary for 10 days.

by laketraveller 17 March 2012

You can see alligators throughout Florida, particularly southern Florida. Just pull off the road along side any canal or slough and you…
RE: East Coast Road/Camping Trip

by ron_d 12 March 2012

Also, you may be interested in "White Mountains' National Forest" in New Hampshire, although, being so close to Canada the terrains probably…
RE: 3 Days in Florida in August - Everglades, Crystal River and the KSC

by laketraveller 11 March 2012

The bugs are one thing, the long days another, but as Zeldsdad mentions, I just don't think you have any idea how far apart these places…
RE: two weeks in march in Miami

by dognanny 27 February 2012

I would second the Everglades National Park. You can drive out to Shark Valley just west of MIA and there is bike rentals or walk or take…
RE: two weeks in march in Miami

by laketraveller 27 February 2012

By far the most popular beach is the South Beach section of the city of Miami Beach. The beaches of Miami Beach are many miles long though.…
Re: Miami FL to Gulf Shores AL

by zeldasdad 07 February 2012

Try taking a side trip to the Keys, see Everglades National Park, drive the Tamiami Trail (US-41) between Miami and Naples, visit the…
Re: Kayaking the Everglades

by DoiNomazi 27 January 2012

We paddled the Wilderness Waterway in a canoe two years in a row and we paddled and sailed a folding kayak this past December. http://vi…
Re: three days in miami/everglades help

by zeldasdad 30 December 2011

You need to study your maps a bit more. I presume you are getting around Greater Miami on the [*Miami-Dade County Transit System Map*|http:…
RE: Revised: A Walk in Parque Eco-Arqueologico Los Naranjos

by eddystonelightkeep 25 December 2011

Florida Looks for Curbs on Some Legless Invaders http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/us/florida-looks-for-curbs-on-some-snake-species.html…
Re: Travel guide/operator let down

by JrsyGal 15 December 2011

Our feet were getting totally sucked in by the mud. If they wont come off in ankle deep mud terrain then you should be good to go. The…
RE: Everglades National Park

by invisiblelynx 08 December 2011

Thanks laketraveller. Rented a car and spent a few hours in the afternoon there on Thanksgiving. Was great, saw some alligators, and lots…
Re: East coast road trip: New York to Florida

by zeldasdad 28 November 2011

More places to investigate: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive.) Shenand…
Re: Florida Keys with children

by zeldasdad 26 November 2011

Welcome to Thorn Tree. >Hi there! I will be spending 3 weeks in Florida from Jan 7 till Jan 29. One week in Fort Lauderdale, 9 days…
Re: January Florida Itinerary

by MattwLaw 24 November 2011

You do not have enough time for both the Northern (Orlando) & Southern (Miami, Everglades National Park & Keys (esp if you include Key…
RE: Everglades National Park

by laketraveller 23 November 2011

On the off chance you haven't visited yet. I can keep this short. You need a car. No car, no visit. Forget seeing a bobcat. Your…
Everglades National Park

by invisiblelynx 14 November 2011

I'll be in Miami this month and I'd like to visit the Everglades National Park. I'd love to see some wildlife (bobcats would be particularly…
Re: which Orlando theme parks should we go to?

by cw77837 07 November 2011

Woody23, My advice to you is definitely see the Magic Kingdom just for the sake of going, it is actually a lot of fun no matter what…
Re: Tips for Miami ?

by zeldasdad 07 November 2011

>Actually I do not mind to spend time on the beach, but do not want to do this more than 3 days. I like to go to the clubs but is it weekend…
Re: Florida Keys, which island?

by zeldasdad 04 October 2011

For something nice in Islamorada, try the Cheeca Lodge and Spa. >We are interested in walking, trails, nature photography, etc. Which…