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A New Frontier: The Florida Everglades"Going west" usually means a rugged trek over bleached sands and through snow-capped mountains. But in the Everglades, you'll find that sawgrass plains and coastal prairies with desert plants lead to islands. From pinelands to mangrove channels and panthers to dolphins, to "go west" here is a journey of epic – and watery – proportions, as I discovered. Read More>
Adventure BoundOn the Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades, the locals will tell you that summer is when nature really comes alive. Spend your long summer days exploring this wild region, from Naples to Everglades City, by motor, sail, paddle and foot... Read More>
Best Bird WatchingNaples, Marco Island and the Everglades lie directly in the path of one of the world’s most-traveled flyways, along which migrating birds pass and take their rest stops. Winter months, when migration is in full swing, afford the best time to see the widest variety of birds. More than 200 species have been spotted through the years. Read More>
Extreme AdventuresReady for the extreme? The Paradise Coast has the eco-warrior covered. Really Wild: Fall through spring is the best time to follow the well-marked Wilderness Waterway for nine days and 99 miles through the Ten Thousand Islands portion of Everglades National Park Read More>
It's a Wild, Wild Life in NaplesFrom bird watching to beachcombing, the Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades tantalizes outdoor enthusiasts with miles of natural thrills. Read More>
Nature vs. NurtureThe practical romantic might insist that romance is made incrementally, by a dozen loving gestures over time. Not so for the hopeless romantic, who sees opportunities for romance in every excursion and encounter. Practical and Hopeless alike can settle the long-standing debate in Florida’s Last Paradise. Here, nurturing comforts and natural beauty are often one and the same. Read More>
Stealing BeautyThe Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park became nationally famous following the release of Susan Orlean’s book The Orchid Thief. The book examines the life of orchid “poacher” John Laroche, who was arrested in 1994 for taking in Read More>
Where the Wild Things LiveI see something different each time I venture into the Naples area wilderness, whether it’s to the beach or deep into Everglades territory. Therein lies the beauty of the experience. The experience here is real. It’s a journey of serendipity, where the punch line changes no matter how many times you travel the same path, watery trail, or back road. Read More>
