Welcome to Florida Keys & Key West

If Florida is a state apart from the USA, the Keys are islands apart from Florida – in other words, it's different down here. They march to the beat of their own drum, or Alabama country band, or Jimmy Buffett single, or Bahamanian steel calypso set... This is a place where those who reject everyday life on the mainland escape. What do they find? About 113 mangrove-and-sandbar islands where the white sun melts over... Read More

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5 perfect trips on the Florida peninsula

So, the Sunshine state has summoned you with its swaying coco palms, balmy wetlands and ritzy city life. A trip to Florida (and its 1,350 miles of glorious shoreline) is all that and more – visitors willing to hop into a car and hit the road for some exploring will uncover an intriguing history and diverse pockets of art and culture to boot. Here are five amazing trips to help you see it all on this famously magical peninsula.

South Beach, Miami. Photo by Walter Bibikow / Getty
Ashley Harrell
Lonely Planet Writer
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