Have you read Part 1 of this road trip? Click here to check it out. The second half of our trip was a scenic drive along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our anchor point for the next few days was the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola. Before reaching this piece of Parrothead […]
Help for Hurricane Irma: What you can do
09/12/2017 by
From Tortola to Tampa, the Caribbean and Florida hold special places in my heart – the people, the music, the landscape and island life in general. I’ve walked along Cane Garden Bay, eaten at Quito Rymer’s Beach Bar, swam to shore from a catamaran at the Soggy Dollar Bar and explored the Keys from […]
Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi offers Holiday Lights Tour for 2016 Christmas season
12/09/2016 by
The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi will once again be offering its Holiday Lights Tour. This unique and popular holiday attraction is a great way to see the elaborately decorated homes along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Along the route, guests will be able to take part in Christmas carol sing-alongs, sip holiday drinks (adult and kid-friendly […]
Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi provides access and discounted pricing for Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
11/01/2016 by
The 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the world’s largest in-water boat show, runs November 3-7, 2016. Whether you’re searching for a skiff, center console, sailboat or luxury motor yacht, this is the event to find it. If you are attending the boat show, you probably want to avoid as much traffic hassles as […]
Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi launches new mobile app
08/03/2016 by
It’s now even easier to use and enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s convenient water transportation system. The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi just launched an all-new, and free, Water Taxi Tracker App. This easy-to-activate app provides a variety of convenient features that help visitors plan their day and minimize wait time as they make their way around Fort […]
Marine Hospitality Launches Water Shuttle Service in Fort Lauderdale
08/01/2016 by
This article was previously published at Examiner.com in June 2016. Known as the Venice of America, Fort Lauderdale, Florida is taking its nickname to heart with the recent launch of Water Shuttle Fort Lauderdale. Operated by Marine Hospitality Corporation, Water Shuttle Fort Lauderdale is a flamingo pink water taxi designed to transport visitors and locals […]
Photo Essay: Florida Keys part 4 – Flora and Fauna
05/19/2016 by
Aside from the chickens, which are fun in their own right, the Florida Keys and Key West are home to a variety of unique animals, beautiful flowering plants, and the soaring palm tree, which always adds a tropical touch. More Keys, please … Photo Essay: Florida Keys part […]
Photo Essay: Florida Keys part 1 – Key West
05/18/2016 by
I could spend a week (at least) in Key West just taking pictures … palm trees, chickens, famous bars, unique restaurants, street signs, sunsets … oh, the sunsets … Anyway, you probably get the idea. I gathered a few of my favorite photos into a couple of photo essay posts. Maybe they’ll inspire you to […]
Photo Essay: Florida Keys part 3 – Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix Power Boat Races
05/18/2016 by
The Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix offshore power boat races took place on Marathon Key on July 5, 2015. Boats raced in seven classes: Superboat, Superboat Unlimited, Superboat Extreme, Superboat Vee, Superboat Stock, and Production 3 and 4 classes. More Keys, please … Photo Essay: Florida Keys part 1 […]
Photo Essay: Florida Keys part 2 – Bridges, Boats, and Bars
05/18/2016 by
Bridges, boats, and bars are perhaps my favorite parts of the Florida Keys. When you’re sitting on a little slice of land surrounded by the turquoise shades of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, you can’t help but become addicted to the water, boats, and bridges that go along with it. The bars […]
Disney Cruise Line: New Caribbean Cruising Destinations for 2016
11/07/2014 by
My various versions of a “happy place” have just collided in a big tropical way. The fun and adventure of Walt Disney World and the tranquility and relaxation of crystal clear Caribbean waters … What could be better than that? Disney Cruise Line has just introduced two new Caribbean destinations – Tortola, capital of the […]
