Island Girl Guide

Always have at least a weeks worth of black underwear. Burgundy, Marooon, and red are also good colors, but not as good as black.  https://amzn.to/4gWgyXg  Top must have underwear colors are black, beige/nude (or skin color), white and burgundy. It's always nice if you can wear underwear the same color as the bottom part of your outfit. That way it is less noticeable if they peak through. I wore a lot of gray shorts, so I bought gray underwear too.  The exception is white. White underwear may be noticeable through white pants, shorts, skirts or dresses because of the contrast with your skin color. When wearing white bottoms, choose an underwear color that is the same or similar to your skin color. If you have a favorite color, buy it. I love blue so I have a lot of those and my daughter loves pink so I buy her a bunch of pink. Wearing your favorite color will make you feel good, but having these staple colors on hand will help secure your wardrobe for any occasion or outf...

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I have known about AirBnB and vacation rentals for a very long time, but I never used them or saw their value until recently.  Before AirBnB ever existed, my grandmother would hold large family gatherings usually at her house.  She had 6 children, their spouses and a slew of grandchildren all congregating in one place. One gathering she decided to have in Cocoa Beach and rented some connecting rooms at a beach front hotel.  It probably cost her a fortune. This Summer I was finally able to see the value. I was fortunate enough to be a part of some large group gatherings, and was amazed at how much nicer and more affordable it was for all of us to stay in one house, instead of renting multiple hotel rooms. In Cocoa Beach I stayed in 2 different houses. Both had a swimming pool and hot tub, both were one block from the beach and within walking distance to the Cocoa Beach Pier. One was for a smaller group and slept 8 people.  The other house was for a larger group and sl...

 1.  The Conch Train    Packed with interesting details about Hemingway,  Mel Fisher, President Truman, Railroads, Pirates, Forts, Wars and Treasure, while taking an open air tour to all of those historical locations. My number 1 favorite thing to do to get the most out of Key West is taking a tour on The Conch Train. You can purchase your tickets  Here  . 2.  All Inclusive Water Sports  The most fun I have ever had on (off) the island!  Packed with adrenaline and variety, I was able to go parasailing, wave running, snorkeling and play on this floating playground all in one day.  If it's a bit pricey or you'd rather narrow it down, there are individual options for that as well. 3.  Old Town Trolley  Similar to the Conch Train but higher off the ground and more enclosed. The advantage of this tour is that you can hop off if you want to spend a little more time at a stop and then hop back on when you are ready to comple...