Florida

Best Florida Weekend Getaways

Florida has so much to offer. Choose from incredible sandy beaches, romantic hotels, family resorts, spas and golf trips.

I took this early morning photo while kayaking in Florida

Best Places to Visit in Florida

I keep returning to Florida for its magnificent beaches, spectacular fishing, great diving, and diverse wildlife both above and below water.

I took this photo of palm trees on the beach at sunset on a trip to Florida

Beaches in Florida

Best Florida beaches include Key Biscayne, Sarasota, Miami Beach, Naples and Clearwater Beach.

From the city’s downtown you are only a short drive from several beaches, including family-friendly ones with full amenities such as Clearwater Beach as well as quiet and more peaceful stretches such as in Caladesi Island State Park.

Things to Do in Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida offers a choice of great things to see and do for couples and families, including Busch Gardens Tampa, great museums and attractions.

Things to Do in the Florida Keys

The beautiful Florida Keys are a string of idyllic tropical islands off the southern tip of Florida that can easily be accessed by car along the amazing Seven Mile Bridge and the 113-mile Overseas Highway, which runs from Key Largo to Key West.

Small Towns in Florida

If you're looking to soak up some sun, reconnect with nature, or simply immerse yourself in a friendly new atmosphere, these small towns in Florida are well worth exploring.

Best Florida Day Trips

While Florida is often thought of as the world’s theme park capital, there is so much more to see and do throughout the state, with numerous destinations making for a great day trip.

Weekend Getaways from Miami

Plan a quick getaway from Miami to explore Florida's charming towns, beaches and gardens.

Beaches Near Tallahassee, Florida

The Gulf of Mexico is home to some of the world's most beautiful pristine white-sand beaches, offering more than 1,680 miles of coastline along its United States shoreline area.

Beaches in Cape Coral, FL

Some of Florida’s best beaches are found near Cape Coral, so it’s definitely a fine place to visit if you’re looking for a Floridian beach adventure.

Watching wintering Florida manatees from an observation deck at the Blue Spring State Park

Fun Things to Do in Florida with Kids

Sun, sea, sand, and year-round warm, balmy weather, Florida is a popular go-to destination for visitors wanting to escape colder climes.

Florida Vacations

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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