Key West & the Lower Keys Travel Guide
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Key West & the Lower Keys Travel Guide by Karuna Eberl
KEY WEST, Fla. -- A town where ex-smugglers get to be mayor, poets get into bar brawls, and nobody takes themselves too seriously. It's no wonder that this laid-back, quirky, tropical paradise is one of the country's top 10 travel destinations.* Each year around three million visit the tiny island to kick off their shoes, dive on the reef, and let the warm Keys breezes gently blow their troubles away. Unfortunately, many spend their hard-earned money without making it past the tourist-traps into the authentic Keys experience.Now they can. Local, irreverent, humorous, and full of mostly pertinent information, the newly released, full-color Key West & the Lower Keys Travel Guide enlightens and entertains, for those escaping here for a weekend, a lifetime, or simply planning an armchair journey from afar.
It's an exceptionally eccentric and absolutely awesome piece of work, says eco-guide and author Captain Bill Keogh. Inside, eclectic tales mix with comprehensive information on lodging, restaurants, bars, attractions, snorkeling, drinking customs, fishing, diving, arts, events, shopping, life wisdoms, hard lessons, world peace, marinas, camping, RVing, nature, history, culture, wildlife, dog and kid places, local dishes, pretty photos, and a Conch pocket translator.
This is the first book from Quixotic Travel Guides, an entirely new breed of guidebook, which combines a comprehensive rundown of essential travel details with storytelling and local insight.
It is an essential guidebook that is actually fun to read, says Jon Turk, author and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.
So kick off your shoes, cancel the haircut, mix up a rum-runner, and prepare yourself for an honest, unpredictable voyage on the road less taken, set to the spirit of Key West and the Lower Keys.
Authors Karuna Eberl & Steve Alberts are Keys-based writers and photographers who, like many, came to the Keys on vacation some years ago and never left. Their credits range from National Geographic to allaboutfloridakeys.com.
* TripAdvisor named Key West as the no. 10 U.S. travel destination as of April 2017.
Karuna Eberl and Steve Alberts live on Cudjoe Key in the Lower Keys, where they write and photograph for local and national publications, most often with a focus on travel, nature, history, and the environment. Their recent credits include the National Parks magazine, Atlas Obscura, Keys Weekly newspapers, Tropical Living magazine, Fantasy Fest, and Keys Style magazine.
Karuna's other credits include several official state vacation guides. She also has a background in film and documentaries, producing and writing for National Geographic, Discovery Channel and others. She is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Society of American Travel Writers, the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and the North American Nature Photography Association.
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We are a couple of goofy kids cleverly disguised as 40-something adults. We're also hopeless romantics. Good eaters. Seasoned sea captains, as long as it's our 15-foot skiff. Intrepid explorers, unless there are big spiders involved. Expert laughers.... and total failures at taking ourselves seriously.
But life wasn't always so.
Back when we lived in the real world, Steve ran a large awning company, working 80 hours a week in south Jersey. Karuna, the daughter of Buddhist hippies, spent her life bouncing around Colorado and the West, scraping by with freelance writing, TV and filmmaking gigs. Eventually for both, the days began to seem hectic, superficial and unfulfilling. Disillusioned, we each made our way to the end of the road in the Keys, hoping to find a greater meaning.
The Keys have a knack for proving that everything happens for a reason. After some years of solo soul searching and lessons learned the hard way, the islands finally brought us together. A life with a true companion, in a peaceful place. We are thankful every day.
Our unofficial motto is be nice. Imagine a world where everyone tried that -- to one another, to all creatures, to the water, the land and the earth. It's a long shot, a worthy goal. Please feel free to share it.
This is the second edition of our guide. Feel free to let us know what you think, and share your stories; editorial@quixotictravelguides.com. Learn more at wanderingdogcreations.com and quixotictravelguides.com.
Karuna's other credits include several official state vacation guides. She also has a background in film and documentaries, producing and writing for National Geographic, Discovery Channel and others. She is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Society of American Travel Writers, the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and the North American Nature Photography Association.
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We are a couple of goofy kids cleverly disguised as 40-something adults. We're also hopeless romantics. Good eaters. Seasoned sea captains, as long as it's our 15-foot skiff. Intrepid explorers, unless there are big spiders involved. Expert laughers.... and total failures at taking ourselves seriously.
But life wasn't always so.
Back when we lived in the real world, Steve ran a large awning company, working 80 hours a week in south Jersey. Karuna, the daughter of Buddhist hippies, spent her life bouncing around Colorado and the West, scraping by with freelance writing, TV and filmmaking gigs. Eventually for both, the days began to seem hectic, superficial and unfulfilling. Disillusioned, we each made our way to the end of the road in the Keys, hoping to find a greater meaning.
The Keys have a knack for proving that everything happens for a reason. After some years of solo soul searching and lessons learned the hard way, the islands finally brought us together. A life with a true companion, in a peaceful place. We are thankful every day.
Our unofficial motto is be nice. Imagine a world where everyone tried that -- to one another, to all creatures, to the water, the land and the earth. It's a long shot, a worthy goal. Please feel free to share it.
This is the second edition of our guide. Feel free to let us know what you think, and share your stories; editorial@quixotictravelguides.com. Learn more at wanderingdogcreations.com and quixotictravelguides.com.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780998858906 |
| ISBN 10 | 0998858900 |
| Titel | Key West & the Lower Keys Travel Guide |
| Autor | Steve Alberts |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Quixotic Travel Guides |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2017-09-15 |
| Seitenanzahl | 288 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |