One of our favorite getaways is a visit to Key West, the southernmost point in the continental United States. Start with a ride around town on the trolley, the fastest way to see the island and learn its history. A stroll down Duval Street offers great people-watching, shopping, dining, and live music. Don’t forget to stop at Margaritaville, the first in Jimmy Buffett’s popular chain.

Tour the Hemingway House, Papa’s tropical hideaway where he wrote such classics as For Whom The Bell Tolls and A Farewell To Arms, and home to the famous polydactyl cats, with six toes on each foot.

A day in Key West isn’t complete without a stop in Mallory Square. Street performers entertain the crowds as they watch the sun sink into the ocean, applauding as the last rays disappear from view. Then the party begins on Duval!

The Florida Keys – a trip to Paradise that doesn’t require a passport. Have you been there? Share your stories and pictures – we’d love to hear from you!