Tag: Florida

  • Five things that surprised me in Florida

    Five things that surprised me in Florida

    While growing up in Montreal, the United States was practically our backyard. We would cross the border a few times a year, either for a day or a for whole month. Even though I feel some closeness to this country because I know well its political system (due to my master thesis) and its culture, I…

  • Leaving for Florida and GoPro challenge

    Leaving for Florida and GoPro challenge

    At this very moment, we are probably enjoying Cocoa Beach with our toes buried in the white sand. With the help of my sister, I have planned a few things to do in Florida, there’s just so much to see and do ! Meanwhile, my mother and Réjean, my boyfriend, mostly look forward to relaxing by…

  • Dry Tortugas, West of Key West

    Dry Tortugas, West of Key West

    n the early hours of the night, we left our comfortable room at Islamorada Key for the Key West Ferry Terminal. We could not afford to be late for our 7AM boarding rendezvous at the Yankee Freedom pier. We were excited to sail away to an island located somewhere between Key West and Cuba. The…

  • Like a Postcard from the Florida Keys

    Like a Postcard from the Florida Keys

    Driving from Miami to our ultimate destination, west of Key West, we stopped on our way at the Post Card Inn. We were a bit saddened when we realised that we had booked an hotel on Islamorada Key instead of Marathon Key as we had searched for on the booking website. We ended up 42 km farther…

  • Travelling to Florida in August, Is It a Good Idea?

    Travelling to Florida in August, Is It a Good Idea?

    Tell a snowbird who has the habit of wintering in Florida that you will be spending your summer holidays in the Sun state and they will tell you that you have gone crazy. During the summer, Southern Florida becomes one big hot and humid sauna. If you survive the sweltering heat, you still have to fear torrential…