Tag archives for Florida
Best U.S. Hiking Cities: Miami, Florida
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on August 25, 2011 By Kate Siber Everglades National Park Even on the outskirts of the Everglades, the country’s largest subtropical wilderness, there is absolutely no indication that the city of Miami and some seven million people live within an hour of the park. Though only about 59 miles of unpaved trails wind through these 1.4 million acres of…
Best American Adventures: Swamp Tromp in Big Cypress National Preserve
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on October 6, 2010 We've just updated our popular America's Best Adventures feature with 50 new trips, bringing our grand total to 100 iconic escapes (see the map, state-by-state list, and photo gallery, too). So no matter what your pleasure—hiking, heli-skiing, surfing, climbing, biking, or paddling—we've got the perfect adventure for you. Check in each day for a…
Best American Adventures: Dive Freshwater Caves
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on October 5, 2010 We've just updated our popular America's Best Adventures feature with 50 new trips, bringing our grand total to 100 iconic escapes (see the map, state-by-state list, and photo gallery, too). So no matter what your pleasure—hiking, heli-skiing, surfing, climbing, biking, or paddling—we've got the perfect adventure for you. Check in each day for a…
Ocean Turbines in the Gulf Stream: Great Idea or Disasterous Plan?
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on August 10, 2009 Text by Joe Battle Wind turbines undoubtedly help tap a great renewable energy resource, but what about ocean turbines? In a recent CNN article ("Is the ocean Florida's untapped energy source?"), this idea could potentially solve Florida's energy issues. Florida Atlantic University is researching the benefits, cost, and effects of turbines placed in the Gulf…
