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Dry Tortugas camping | 10 lessons for sissies

Dry Tortugas camping | 10 lessons for sissies

In the beginning... Ranger Ed and I started camping at Fort Jefferson in April 2017, to celebrate our 40th anniversary. From gale force winds and rain to those wonderful sunsets, we decided we'd keep the old gear. https://animoto.com/play/akaEqg8vQ1h5WrCaOgHTfw Fast forward to May 2023 In the scheme of things few folks actually camp at Fort...

Linda Grist Cunningham is editor and proprietor of Key West Island News. She lives on the island with Ranger Ed and the Cat 5s.

KWIN LogoEverything you need to know for the best Key West visit

So many friends ask us what to do and where to go when they visit that we put together our personal favorites. Before you book your tickets to our island paradise, take a few minutes to explore our planning guides, our tips, suggestions — and cautionary tales. You’ll be glad you did!

 

 

Raining in Key West? Disappointed that it’s (what?) cold? Who cares? There’s plenty to do

Raining in Key West? Disappointed that it’s (what?) cold? Who cares? There’s plenty to do

Chance are pretty good if you’re in Key West during the winter you won’t encounter much rain (or snow, come to think of it.) But there are those gloomy days when it’s chilly and windy and just not what you’d planned for your winter escape. So what does one do in Key West when it rains or it’s windy and chilly? Depends on whether you’re local or visiting. Let’s start with local.

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Camping at Fort Jefferson | 10 insider tips no one tells you

Camping at Fort Jefferson | 10 insider tips no one tells you

Fort Jefferson is one of the most sought-after, most soul-soothing camping experiences on the planet. Fewer than a dozen small sites cluster among the scrub trees just outside the entrance to the fort and a few steps from the Atlantic Ocean. What you need, you bring. What you bring, you take out. Food. Water. Gear. There’s no corner store, no takeout delivery — and most assuredly, no cell service or wifi.

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Where the heck IS Key West?

Where the heck IS Key West?

Where is Key West? Thought a little geography lesson might be helpful. See that blue dot down at the bottom? That's Key West. Our island is 163.8 miles southwest of Miami. Tampa on the west coast is closer to Melbourne on the east coast (145 miles) than Key West is to...

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