The Best Things to do in Key West Florida from Historic Mansions, & Wildlife Refuges to Shipwrecks and Ghost Tours

By Dheepratim Das Part of the Florida Keys archipelago and nicknamed “the Conch Republic” Key West in Florida is a mix of Cuban culture, Spanish history and tales of pirates! As the southernmost point of the United States, it was once a thriving center for shipwreck salvaging in the 19th century and the island quickly became one of the wealthiest cities in the nation.  Over … Continue reading The Best Things to do in Key West Florida from Historic Mansions, & Wildlife Refuges to Shipwrecks and Ghost Tours

Cast Off for Charleston: Where Pirate Legacies and Lore Still Lives On

Set against South Carolina’s beautiful coast, Charleston has a fascinating past filled with daring sea robbers and buried treasures. A once buzzing harbor that was the central location of trades of all kinds, Charleston was the port for both legal merchants who sold goods to sea terrorizing pirates that targeted the harbor for more selfish gains. That said, whether frightening or not, this harbor town … Continue reading Cast Off for Charleston: Where Pirate Legacies and Lore Still Lives On

Explore Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship: The Real Queen Anne’s Revenge

“If I don’t kill a man every now and then, they forget who I am” that’s what Blackbeard from Pirates of the Caribbean said while wielding his powerful sword and standing on the deck of his deadly ship – the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Although the real Queen Anne’s Revenge doesn’t have any mystic magic that ties, drags, and hangs their enemies down the masts, the … Continue reading Explore Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship: The Real Queen Anne’s Revenge