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Today we had a dangerous mission. We went on an alligator hunt. Well, more like an alligator sightseeing tour. At 2 pm we were picked up by a transfer bus. We booked the tour with...
On Tuesday we got up early to return the car in Miami on time. We had a three-hour drive ahead of us. First, we had breakfast at ihop (I learned something new: it stands for...
Tadaa! Now it was time again: My 4th trip to America began (of course with the Bee a.k.a sweetheart and honey #texas accent 😂). Although I had felt huge homesickness towards...
Best regards from the Florida Keys :) Yesterday we drove down the Florida Keys from Miami to Key West. The impressions on the over four-hour drive were very mixed. On the one...
Today we went out to Key West, which is the island furthest out in the Florida Keys, just 150km from Cuba. Known for its delicious Key Lime Pie, which we tried. Vincent opted...
Farewell to our dream house with many tearful eyes. We had really settled in well here and could have stayed much, much longer, but the adventure beckoned— so off we went to the...
Hello dear ones! The long wait is over for us, and the long-awaited journey to Florida has begun! However, true to the motto “never change a running system,” our journey...
In the morning we say goodbye to Leonie 😪Funny feeling to continue traveling with just the two of us. We decided to rent a car and see the Everglades and the Keys. We...
Hujujui, today we experienced a lot and also saw a lot of Florida. There were rockets, engines, missions, shuttles and rental cars. This morning Arthur and I took a taxi to the...
On the following day, we drove across Florida to the Gulf Coast to Cape Coral, where our friends, the Niedermänner, Hugis, and Grebs, had already taken possession of our home...
Today I saw the first national park during my trip: The Everglades in Florida. After a drive of about 1.5 hours from Miami, we arrived at the park to admire the American...
01/08/17 What is going on with Florida? When we wake up this morning, the motel room is cool and the windows are fogged up. A quick look outside reveals that it is freezing cold...
At 7:30 AM, we are expected at the manatee diving center. At 6 AM, we have breakfast with an automatic pancake maker. Delicious. We put on our wetsuits, watch the instructional...
Thursday, January 2 We fly from J.F.K airport to Orlando at 12:10 PM. The bus is ready for us at the hotel at 7:40 AM. First, we make a round of Manhattan to pick up other...
Good morning everyone! First thing this morning, we went to a restaurant for breakfast - proper American style ☺️ We each ordered a menu with eggs, bacon, and I had pancakes...
Haaaaaaallo dear friends! We decided to stay close by today, as the nature here is truly beautiful! Since we didn’t have any plans on what to do, we got ourselves and the...
We have big plans for the first day in the Keys because we will be going all the way down and not up. Driving south to the southernmost point of North America (only 90 miles to...
Today we left Key West with heavy hearts on one hand, but on the other hand we were a little in a hurry and looking forward to our new adventure. And it really was. The way back...
We arrived in Florida after a short flight, more precisely at Fort Lauderdale Airport. As we disembarked from the well-air-conditioned plane, we immediately noticed the...
Today I woke up after a short night. The reason: constantly changing hostel guests in our 6-bed room. Hostels are really great for meeting people and being able to travel...
Our plan for today: sleep in so we can enjoy a late breakfast, then inform the reception that we will be checking out soon and ask them to call a taxi to the car rental. Of...
Skyline of Miami My stay in Florida continued to Miami, about a short drive of one hour from Fort Lauderdale, where the QE anchored with 6 other huge American cruise ships...
12/30/16 After a short night, the lights were not turned off until 01:00, the alarm clock rings again at 06:20. After a quick breakfast, which was better than expected, we take...
After breakfast, our rental car was ready for pick-up. It turned out to be slightly larger than expected. Instead of a midsize car, we received a Jeep Compass. We...
Michael, Silje, and Vincent started the day with a two-hour walk. They saw sharks and sea turtles. We visited a dolphin center where they both rescue dolphins and conduct...
To be honest, on this day we felt out of energy 😂🤦♀️. We went to the beach, relaxed in the sand, went back to the house, chilled in the pool and on the beautiful terrace, fed...
Sunday, January 12 Breakfast on the balcony with a view of the swimming pool. Then we pack our bags and head to Florida City via the Everglades. Along the way, we stop a few...
Friday, January 10 Fort Myers - Naples Beautiful weather with a strong wind, nice and challenging for a canoe trip. We rent canoes from a luxury resort and paddle through the...
Hello everyone! This morning, we first went to the reception to check in. The lady was very friendly and helped us book our manatee adventure for today. There were different...
Hello everyone! Today we made good progress and have now reached South Bradenton. Our destination is a place called “Crystal River” because there are supposed to be a lot of...