SUMMER TRAVEL TIPS

TIPS IF YOU ARE FLYING

CHECK THE AIRLINES BAGGAGE RULES
Some airlines are compensating for the high fuel prices by charging for oversized bags.  Check your airlines restrictions and measure your bag before your go.  Most require a linear measurement which is length + width + height.

WEIGH YOUR BAG BEFORE YOU GO
Airlines are also offsetting high fuel costs by charging very high prices for overweight bags.  Check your airlines website for weight restrictions before you pack.

BRING A JACKET
Many pilots overcompensate for the heat in the summer by cranking up the air.  It may be 90 outside but feel like the arctic on the plane.

TIPS IF YOU ARE DRIVING

CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE
According to statistics provided by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Information Administration, the Possible savings of avoiding under inflated tires is between $100.00 to $200.00 per year depending upon how much you drive and how under inflated your tires may be.

IF YOU’RE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN CHECK OUT PLACES TO STOP ALONG THE WAY
Long trips can be especially tough for children.  Taking breaks along the way can help.  Check out our Fl Keys driving guide for places to stop along the way.

KEEP A STEADY PACE
Sticking to the speed limit is not only safe but generally more fuel efficient.  Set your cruise control.  Slowing and speeding up takes more fuel that driving at a steady pace.

TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE
Guess what, you have no choice.  The route to the Keys is the scenic route.  Take your time – stop and smell the sea air.  Take some photos and have some fun!

Testimonials

Fish on Travel,

     Thank you for all the help and quick responses you gave me and my boyfriend. We throughly enjoyed our trip!! Duval Gardens was the PERFECT place for us…we loved the porch and being able to sit out there every night. The staff was also very helpful.  Getting to stay on the quiet end of Duval Street but being close enough to walk to everything was a great idea. Snorkeling with Segebo was the highlight of our trip…everyone was so friendly and the water was crystal clear!! Thank you again for all of your help!!

      Rachel

Just got back from Key West a few days ago. Wanted to say “Thanks!” for all of your assistance. We had a great time!  Beachside Resort was a great place to stay. Top notch! It was very spacious and the staff was courtious and friendly. The one-bedroom suite was perfect for 2-people.  We could have stayed there all summer!
 
Thanks again for everything. I will be booking future trips with you for sure!
 
Troy

 ”Dear Tamara and the entire Fish-on staff,

I just wanted to thank you for your quick responses to my always last minute requests.  You have always been on top of my reservations and able to get me in all the right places even with little or no notice.  I appreciate all the help, and I look forward to continued business in the future.”

Chris Esper
Miami, FL

“Imagine my surprise to get a phone call on a holiday from an on line merchant!!  I appreciate your attention.  If you’re the boss, then kudos for running such a tight ship, if an employee, please let the boss know I think you’re doing a great job!!  …….Thanks again, looking forward to doing more business with you.”

Sandy from North Carolina

“Our few days were outstanding, thank you! We will contact you next
January.”
Jim

“Dear Maggie,

I can not thank you enough for planning the perfect vacation for us.  Your attention to detail was second to none!  The room was perfect, the sunset sail was beautiful, and our day deep sea fishing was the best ever.   We’ll definately call you when planning our next trip to the Florida Keys!”

Roger and Mary Kay Wilkie

Memories of Dad

 I have fond memories of fishing with my Dad up north on the lake catching bluegills.   What a pleasure it was to be able to take my Dad fishing in the Florida Keys and have him catch a monster dolphin!

 

  Happy Father’s Day Dad.

 

 

Underwater Music Festival

Only in the Florida Keys.  Fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, water, water, everywhere. But underwater music.  You bet.  We’re getting ready for the 24th Annual Underwater Music Festival.

Yep, it’s a concert underwater held July 12th  It’s a quirky concert broadcast underwater for divers, snorkelers and the occasional mermaid emphasizing reef preservation. The submerged songfest is held at Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Along with local favorite musicians, the playlist ranges

 

from humpback whale songs to the Beatles “Octopus Garden” and Jimmy Buffett’s “Fins”.  Messages promoting preservation of the Florida Keys’ unique coral reef ecosystem are incorporated with diver awareness announcements offering tips on how people can enjoy the ocean while minimizing the impact on the reef and overall marine environment.   All this is broadcast underwater via Lubell Laboratory speakers. 
People can divie or snorkel and just enjoy the sights and sounds of the Underwater Music Festival.

 

Fishon Travel’s New Blog Site

Fishon Travel has a new Blog.  Check out our Flickr photostream.  We’re hoping to add more and more photos for you.  If you have a great Florida Keys or Key West photo, email it to us at travel@fishon-flkeys.com and we’ll add it to the blog.

Give us a shout anytime if you want to see something added or if you have questions about the keys.  It’s what we’re here for.  

Good News for You, Exciting News for Us

You’ve sure been keeping us busy and we’re glad we can help. Travel to the Florida Keys and Key West has never been more popular and we’re loving that we can advise so many of you on where to stay, where to go, and what to do.

That being said, we want to make sure that we provide you with the best service that we can offer. Because we’re so busy with the travel aspect of our company, we have decided to close the doors of the store. For now that is.

This is good news for you though. We’re offering our clothing line to you at wholesale prices so check it out. Everything must go so get it while you can.

We’ll be offering our sandals, belts, and wallets at great prices next month too. Look out for the email and shop for Father’s Day.

Thanks so much to all of you who recommend us. There is no better advertising than a happy client.

Spring Fishing Tips

Looking to target Sailfish?There’s plenty around right now. The best way to catch them for release is by fishing off the drop of the reef. It is best from 80 to 200 feet using live ballyhoo, threadfin herring, blue runners, and goggle eyes.

If you prefer to get something for the table:

The dolophin are just beginning to show up. The best way to target the dolphin is to troll naked ballyhoo or ballyhoo combos anywhere from 200 to 600 feet. Look for the frigate birds or any kind of weedline or debris.

Travel Advice and Quotations

“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money.

Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” — Susan Heller

“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” — Lao Tzu

“Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” –- Hodding Carter

“He who would travel happily must travel light.” — Antoine de St. Exupery

“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” — James Michener

“Let your memory be your travel bag.” — Alexander Solzhenitsyn

“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey.” — Fitzhugh Mullan

Common Fishing Terms Explained

Catch and Release - A conservation motion that happens most often right before the local Fish and Game officer pulls over a boat that has caught more than it’s limit.

Hook: (1) A curved piece of metal used to catch fish. (2) A clever advertisement to entice a fisherman to spend his life savings on a new rod and reel. (3) The punch administered by said fisherman’s wife after he spends their life savings (see also Right Hook, Left Hook)

Line: Something you give your co-workers when they ask on Monday now your fishing went the past weekend.

Lure: An object that is semi-enticing to fish, but will drive an angler into such a frenzy that he will charge his credit card to the limit before exiting the tackle shop.

Reel: A weighted object that causes a rod to sink quickly when dropped overboard.

Rod: An attractively painted length of fiberglass that keeps an angler from ever getting too close to a fish.

School: A grouping in which fish are taught to avoid your $29.99 lures and hold out for spam instead.

Tackle: What your last catch did to you as you reeled him in, but just before he wrestled free and jumped back overboard.

Tackle Box: A box that is shaped alarmingly like your comprehensive first aid kit. Only a tackle box contains many sharp objects, so that when you reach in the wrong box blindly to get a Band Aid, you soon find that you need more than one.

Common Fishing Terms Explained compliments of Sailfish Magazine Spring 2007

Why Use a Travel Agent

We recently read what we think is a great article on Tripology.com. We liked it so much, we thought we’d share it with you.

Why Consumer Travelers Should use a Travel Agent

These days with the Internet being so omnipresent (and you’re obviously using the Internet to read this!) some people think travel agents have become obsolete and old fashioned.

While it is true the Internet can be a useful resource and even a good way to book some travel arrangements directly, the Internet can also be deceptively helpful. There’s too much information out there, and much of it is not quality controlled. Just because a website looks good doesn’t mean its information is valuable, accurate or unbiased….. Worse still, if you have a problem with a booking…you might find there’s no-one available to help you when you most need it….

A good travel agent will provide you with a broader and more complete range of services than can be found on the Internet. And the ability to conveniently speak with a real person can make all the difference when you have a problem, or need some special advice or assistance.

…A good travel agent first gets to know you and learns about you, your approach to travel, what you like to see and do and how you like to do these things. They can then act as sounding boards…. and help ensure you get to see and do the things that are best for you and your preferred style of travel.

They can suggest extra places for you to visit that you hadn’t thought of….Travel agents scan and also volunteer other information such as how a slight change to your travel dates you might save on hotel or air fare costs, or how you might avoid a peak travel period.

A travel agent is there for you to talk to; to answer your questions, and to help you ‘get it right’ when you plan your travels. No web application can do this the same way a person does.

>> Continued: Read more about how travel agents can help you

You can now reach us at two locations.
Visit Fishon-Flkeys.com or FishonTravel.com!