Where Water and Sand Meet
The Florida Keys have long been hailed as the perfect blend of deep blue Gulf water and the unpredictable Atlantic. The unique geography of Marathon, Florida, the halfway point in the Florida Keys, is the ideal place to learn to fish and offers thrilling challenges to both beginners and experienced anglers. Marathon Key is the…
While charting Pensacola Bay in 1693, winds blew Spanish cartographer Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora off course. A native Indian Chief helped the lost sailors find land, which they named Perdido Key or ‘lost’ key. Perdido Key is an offshore barrier island community between Pensacola, Florida, and Orange Beach, Alabama. Part of Escambia County, the…
A Hidden Jewel in the Atlantic Just thirteen miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island lies Block Island. It is a tranquil, time-slowed world that feels like it was dropped into the Atlantic from a storybook. It is frequently overlooked in favor of its louder New England cousins — Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard. Block…
Spontaneity is the spice of life. But once the idea to swap neighborhood noise for birdsong takes root, the real adventure begins—finding the right place to park and plug in. Houston, that big, buzzing energy hub on the Gulf Coast, happens to be a surprisingly ideal place for RV travel. Maybe it’s the mix of…
Chattanooga is Tennessee’s best-kept secret. Known unofficially as “Gig City,” owing to claims that it has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere, it sits in the Appalachian Mountain foothills along the Georgia border. Arguably not on a coast, water plays a central role in the city’s success. “Chatt City” is buzzing, with plenty…