![Outnumbered by sharks, alligators, dolphins and jellyfish? Only in the Everglades](https://adventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/24-hours-in-Everglades-52570503083_6b0e22875a_5k-1920x1080.jpg)
In the sparkling water of the Gulf of Mexico, writer Alisha McDarris spent a day paddling through Everglades National Park, saying that it “felt like floating through a fairy tale.” But every fairy tale trip needs a dose of reality to make it memorable.