South Florida Travel Guide

Courtesy of the Big Pine & Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce The Florida Keys’ living coral reef is widely known for its marine diversity, not for subterranean music or seductive mermaids. Except, that is, during the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival.   This unique event draws several hundred divers and snorkelers to enjoy the sound of music in the Keys…underwater. Staged by Keys radio station US 1 Radio 104.1 FM, the submerged songfest typically... Read More

South Beach’s Ocean Drive is prime people-watching terrritory. And Pelican Cafe, which sits right on the strip, is one of the best places to catch an ever-changing glimpse of life in SoBe. Here, you’ll see it all: bronzed beach babes ala Victoria Secret; hunky guys with sculpted physiques; swaggering, flamboyant hip-hoppers, stylish Hollywood celebs complete with entourages (and the ever-present paparazzi); and pasty Midwestern tourists... Read More

  Florida Keys‘ clear, warm waters attract almost 800,000 scuba and snorkel aficionados annually, and there is no better destination to learn how to get “up close and personal” with the undersea environment. The Keys’ combination of vivid coral reefs teeming with exotic sea creatures and a wealth of professional snorkel/dive operators offers a ready-made vacation paradise for those who can’t wait to get into the water and start exploring, even... Read More