Florida
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Weekend Getaways from Miami
Plan a quick getaway from Miami to explore Florida's charming towns, beaches and gardens.
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Beaches in Florida
Best Florida beaches include Key Biscayne, Sarasota, Miami Beach, Naples and Clearwater Beach.
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Florida felt like a long exhale wrapped in sunlight. Mornings opened with the hush of palms swaying and the scent of salt in the air, and even the busy places had a softness beneath them—like the whole state had learned to move with the tide. I remember standing barefoot on a quiet shore, the light just starting to shift, and thinking, “This is where time loosens its grip.”
What stayed with me were the in-betweens: a pastel motel bathed in golden hour, the rustle of mangroves on a boardwalk trail, a slice of key lime pie eaten slowly with the windows open. I wandered from quiet Gulf towns to shady garden paths, from art-filled enclaves to sun-drenched islands, and I left feeling a little undone—in the best way. Softer. Slower. Held.
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Whether you’re dreaming of quiet beaches, spring-fed swims, roadside citrus stands, or just the kind of calm you can’t quite name, these guides gather the Florida that stayed with me—warm, wandering, and full of light.
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