I got the most incredible opportunity to stay in Key Largo for the weekend, staying with Danny and his family, so naturally I snapped his hand off! So, after checking out of the Clay Hotel in Miami, we set off early Saturday morning, back down through South Miami to Key Largo. Danny's house is not like any house I have ever seen in the UK, or anywhere else for that matter. It was on two floors, with the kitchen upstairs, large living room downstairs and a ...

The greyhound journey to Key West was actually quite pleasurable as far as bus journey's go. This time, it was during the day so I got to see lots more of the beaty of Florida. It was only 4 hours, but passing through 'The Keys' on the only road which connects them at sunset was quite breathtaking. I met a couple of lads on the bus, one from Key West and the other was a chap who was coming to Key West to work for a year. The one who lived there managed to...

My train from Orlando was horrendously late getting into Miami and I didn't reach my destination until 01:00am. The 9 hour journey had knocked me out, so i just jumped in a cab and headed for the hostel. Fortunately they had room at the Inn and I was in bed for 02:00, asleep by 02:01. It wasn't until the morning that i realised how horrible the hostel was and that I was in a dorm with 5 other people! It was noisy, dirty and a much lower standard than othe...

I flew from Boston to Orlando on what has to be the best airline experience I have ever had. Surprisingly, it was also the cheapest ticket I think I have ever bought too at just $62. Loads of legroom, free drinks and snacks and the most gratious service (very unlike 'SleasyJet')!! Being on my own again, I was back in hostels and not hotels again - gutted! The hostel was located in a place called Kissimmee, in the southern part of Orlando. I have to say, ...