Hi, we’re Sandra Friend and John Keatley, the award-winning creators of Florida Hikes! We’ve authored more than 40 books and wandered the world looking for natural beauty and a sense of place. We believe that travel can be easy and is good for the soul.
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Explorer’s Guide:
North Florida & The Panhandle
Discover the quiet side of Florida and a heaping helping of natural wonders in our new guide to the best activities, destinations, lodging, and dining throughout North Florida and the Florida Panhandle.
The Florida Trail Guide
Our award-winning guide to the Florida National Scenic Trail provides comprehensive end-to-end coverage of more than 1,400 miles of hiking in Florida, a must-have for planning your hike. 356 pages, 106 maps.
Favorite Destinations
We love the outdoors, and we love travel. Our favorite destinations are where they intersect. Among them is our 1,400-mile National Scenic Trail in our home state, the Florida Trail
Journeys
Travel is a journey through life. We savor the moments as we go. Follow our journeys to inspire your own.
Where we’ve been
Our travels throughout the United States: 44 states so far. Worldwide, we’ve been to every continent except Antarctica and Australia, 18 countries in all.
