101 Travel Bits: The Florida Keys and Overseas Highway

By: Sarah Ferguson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

***Newly Updated for 2026***

From Florida’s Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas, a series of small islands known today as the Florida Keys stretch across approximately 180 miles of ocean. For thousands of years, the islands were only accessible by water. In 1928, the Overseas Highway opened the Keys to vehicular traffic. Today, the Overseas Highway connects the mainland of the United States to Key West, crossing over 113 miles of bridges and islands in one of the world’s most scenic roads.

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101 Travel Bits books aren’t traditional guidebooks—and they aren’t meant to be. Each title in the series presents 101 short, informative “bits” about one great destination, ranging from history and landmarks to lesser‑known stories and fascinating details.

Travel Bits are designed to work especially well as ebooks, with interactive links to official sites, maps, and images that allow readers to explore further online. At the same time, the concise, self‑contained structure of each Travel Bit makes the books equally enjoyable in paperback, perfect for reading anywhere without relying on maps or photos.

Whether you’re planning a trip or simply curious about a place, Travel Bits offer an engaging and flexible way to explore what makes it special.