Jul 11th, 2012 at 12:00PM: For 50 years, the underwater Aquarius Reef Base in the Florida Keys has been an important center for oceanic exploration. Today, it is the last remaining undersea research station in the world. But funding for the program is about to be cut and unless a new source is found, Aquarius will soon be shut down.
To bring attention to this issue, One World One Ocean and MacGillivray Freeman Films are ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Mission Aquarius: Journey To The World's Last Undersea Research Station
Jul 11th, 2012 at 12:00PM: For 50 years, the underwater Aquarius Reef Base in the Florida Keys has been an important center for oceanic exploration. Today, it is the last remaining undersea research station in the world. But funding for the program is about to be cut and unless a new source is found, Aquarius will soon be shut down.
To bring attention to this issue, One World One Ocean and MacGillivray Freeman Films are ...Daily Pampering: Little Palm Island's vacation of a lifetime
Aug 20th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There once was a man from Nantucket, whose dreams were a list for the bucket. He saved and he saved and plans he made, until it came time to toss his budget. How much did he save? $25,900. Where did he go? He left Nantucket... and headed straight down the Atlantic to Little Palm Island.
The little island that could just off the coast of the Florida Keys put together a "Carpe Diem" getaway that ...Hidden Treasures: Daffy Doug's in the Florida Keys
Aug 11th, 2010 at 3:00PM: It may not look like much from the outside: a block building with the typical tropical scene painted on the side. But once you enter Daffy Doug's you will wonder why you've never stopped there before.
At first you think this little building on US 1 at mile marker 50 in the Florida Keys is just a tourist trap like any other. While it does have souvenirs (at a surprisingly un-tourist-trap price), ...Beat the heat at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
Aug 9th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Sitting at the southernmost tip of Florida, the Keys are a chain of islands that mark the border between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The waters that surround the more than 1700 islands are famous for their warm temperatures, stunningly blue colors, and diversity of wildlife. It is because of all those things, and more, that the waters are protected, making up the Florida Keys ...Exploring the Florida Keys by personal watercraft
Aug 6th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Florida Keys are a bit of a hidden gem. Sure, Florida is a well known, and much loved, tourist destination, but the Keys dangle at he far southern end, stretching out into the sea, forming a barrier between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Many travelers never make it that far south, preferring to stop in the theme park that is Orlando or maybe wander down to Miami for the never ...Florida hotels fend off concerns about oil spill; offer volunteer programs for cleanup efforts
Jun 2nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: As news of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues, Florida businesses are working to reassure travelers it's safe to visit the Sunshine State.
Environmentalists, scientists and engineers are working on solutions to stop the spill, and now Florida hotels are jumping in to help rebuild the disastrous effects the spill has had on tourism to the area. While the BP oil spill has been somewhat ...Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, July 14
Jun 11th, 2007 at 1:08PM: On Saturday, July 14, Big Pine Key -- a quiet, easy-to-miss Key between Islamorada and Key West -- will host one of the most unusual festivals in the US. The 23rd annual Underwater Music Festival will allow divers to explore Looe Key Reef -- part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary -- to the rhythms of the sea. Literally. Staged by a local radio station, the event features the station's ...Top Five Destinations of Travel Writer Christopher Elliot
Mar 5th, 2007 at 3:00PM: I checked the Baby Boomer Trips website to see what is happening there these days. Last month, I mentioned the feature, Ask Nan. This time I browsed the Interviews section. Christopher Elliot is one of the interviewees. As a person who writes for National Geographic Traveler, the U.S. News & World Report and who is a columnist for the New York Times, I'd say Elliot knows a thing or two.
One ...Detour Worth Making: Florida's No Name Pub
Feb 13th, 2007 at 3:45PM: Last summer, my wife and I treated ourselves to a long weekend and hit the Underwater Music Festival off Big Pine Key, Florida. While the Festival, itself, was pretty cool, the highlight of the trip was dinner at the No Name Pub. Claiming to serve the "greatest pizza in the known universe," I was a bit skeptical, since it was so far out of the way. Nevertheless, we bellied up to the bar, and we ...Hidden Gems: Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Jul 24th, 2006 at 10:20AM: Recently, my wife and I spent a long weekend in Florida's Lower Keys. Often overlooked in favor of their more famous neighbors (Marathon and, of course, Key West), the Lower Keys offer untamed landscapes, brilliant beaches, outdoor adventure, and the best stargazing in Florida. Personally, we were there to participate in the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival.
In an effort to increase the ...
