Great Adventures in Florida


Book Description

Great Adventures in Florida explores the exciting, alternative travel adventures Florida has to offer and shows you where to experience them. When vacations fail to recharge or refresh you, and the family becomes restless with the same old routine, then follow M. Timothy O'Keefe to exotic, thrilling, and surprising adventures in the Sunshine State. This wonderful book includes such adventures as spending a night at an underwater hotel, drifting in a hot-air balloon, and swimming with the mermaids of Crystal River. From the calm to the exciting, there are more than twenty-five adventures to choose from. If you ignore the possibilities of adventure, are you really living? (6 x 9, 288 pages, b&w photos, map)




Kayaking the Keys


Book Description

Spanning the 200-mile stretch of the Florida Keys, this field guide to the entire island chain highlights 50 paddling adventures, many for canoeists as well as kayakers. Trips include short paddles suitable for beginners and children, half-day trips as well as day-long and overnight excursions.




Backroads of Paradise


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In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project paid Stetson Kennedy and Zora Neale Hurston, along with other lesser-known writers, to create driving tours of Florida. The FWP and the State of Florida jointly published the results as Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State. In Backroads of Paradise, Cathy Salustri retraces the routes these writers traveled, bringing a modern eye to the historic tours.




Great Adventures


Book Description

This beautiful hardback takes the reader on 75 of the most amazing adventures on the planet. From the ultimate challenge of climbing Mount Everest to less strenuous but equally inspiring experiences like kayaking with orcas in Canada and cycling Vietnam's backroads, this is the definitive companion to the world's most spectacular adventures. With stunning photographs, sumptuous descriptions and practical information, this inspirational coffee table book will delight armchair explorers and bone fide adventurers alike. 'While it is lovely to linger over the stunning photos, there is a lot more to this sumptuously designed title - a follow-up to Great Journeys - than meets the eye? This is a perfect gift for the traveller in your life who might be tempted to ride the Tour de France's high passes or paraglide from Mont Blanc's pearly summit.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Whether you're active or just love reading about action, there's something here for everyone.' Australian Associated Press 'If you liked Lonely Planet's Great Journeys, you'll love the next in the series - Great Adventures? Even if you're not planning a trip it's great for armchair travelling.' The Times About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.




The Florida Keys


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The Florida Keys: A History & Guide is an engaging handbook to the unique coral and limestone islands that curve southwest off the tip of Florida. Acclaimed novelist and Florida resident Joy Williams traces U.S. Highway 1 from Key Largo to Key West, combining the best of local legend—colorful stories you won’t find in other guidebooks—with insightful commentary and the most up-to-date advice on where to stay, eat, and wander. Along the way, you will: • explore the exquisite underwater world of North America’s only living reef • discover the beautiful bridges that span the Keys, the forts, and the distinctive “conch” architecture of Key West • experience the eerie serenity of Florida Bay’s “backcountry” and the unique ecology of the Keys • visit the Key West cemetery and learn about the lives of some of the Keys’ eccentrics—writers, madmen, and entrepreneurs with various delusions • find the best (and avoid the worst) cafés, inns, and other establishments that the Keys have to offer Here is the most thorough and candid guide to the Keys, one of the most surprising locales in America. With insight and style, Joy Williams shares with us all of the region’s idiosyncrasies and delights.




The American Jungle


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Children's adventure stories based on actual people, places and events on the south Florida frontier during the late 19th century.




Florida's Seashells


Book Description

"Descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and 265 color photographs describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them"--P. [4] of cover.




Backroads of Florida


Book Description

A brilliantly illustrated guide to the secret splendors, quieter haunts, and wilder side of Florida, from spectacular shores and otherworldly swamplands to historic sites and cultural gems.




The Couple's Adventure - 85 Ideas to See, Hear, Taste, and Try in Florida


Book Description

Do you want to surprise your significant other with a trip? Are you getting antsy staying at home? Do you want to know more about what the state of Florida can offer YOU? This in-depth catch-all travel guide to Florida is going to provide couples everywhere with the insider tips, tricks, and recommendations they need to experience the state like a professional. Sites like parks, beaches, hotels, historical locations, Instagram locations, restaurants, bars, and festivals are featured throughout the state, providing you with a little bit of everything. The book is broken down into four sections: see, hear, taste, and try. If you want to taste something new today, simply flip to the 25 tasting ideas that can all be accessed and cherished in Florida. Make your way through the book and check off the ideas one by one, with your partner. We have worked hard to provide detailed entries that include the website listing, social media listing, and average cost, so you know what to expect. Learn more about Florida than you ever imagined on a U.S. road trip that was made with you in mind. Bookmark your future and finally, start planning a Florida trip effortlessly and with ease. We've done the heavy living, so you don't have to. Plunge yourself into the gorgeous nature, alluring wildlife, fresh tastes, romantic sounds, and adventurous outings that abound in the tropical state right now. Are you ready to get out there and travel to Florida? Surprise your partner with thoughtfulness they will remember for the rest of their life. Check out The Couple's Adventure today.




Great Adventures


Book Description

Families will enjoy 15 weeks of devotions filled with fast-moving stories that keep tweens (especially boys!) engaged.