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From morning coffee and poolside cocktails to private cabanas and a sandy stretch of waterfront, here's how to make the most of The Capitana's hotel amenities when staying at The Laureate.
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From eyebrow-shaped rooflines to cottages built by shipwrights and cigar makers, Key West’s historic homes have stories to tell. And thanks to Key West Home Tours, a beloved winter tradition, you can actually step inside to hear them.
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From quiet stretches of shoreline to bustling beachside boulevards and wildlife-rich nature preserves, here’s where to steer your two wheels when exploring Highland Beach and its coastal neighbors.
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Up-close and personal with MLB stars, exclusive art tours, and a seafood festival are just a few reasons to visit Sarasota, Florida, during these select winter and spring months.
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Three days is enough time to get beyond Broadway. Here’s how to spend a fall weekend in Nashville, from bluegrass in the park and changing leaves to Cheekwood Harvest and some of the season’s best local events.
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In July 2026, CNN Travel named Sarasota County No. 1 on its list of America’s Best Towns to Visit. The beaches certainly helped, but the real answer lies in an unusual mix of circus history and serious arts, rare botanical collections and wild mangroves, an increasingly notable dining scene, and some of Florida’s most celebrated shoreline.
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Beyond the souvenir shops and sightseeing cruises, this historic Madeira Beach fishing village still has a working-waterfront soul. Here is a rundown of the best boardwalk spots you can’t miss during your trip to John's Pass.
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Fall in Key West unfolds in three distinct acts: a quieter, still-sultry September, an exuberant October, and a breezier November packed with events. Here’s what each month brings and what to know to plan the fall getaway that best fits your travel style.
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A few doors from Olde Naples Hotel, Naples Historical Society preserves more than just Historic Palm Cottage, Naples’s oldest house. Its collection contains wonderfully tangible clues to the people who fished, drank, danced, painted, and vacationed here long before Naples became the polished Gulf Coast destination it is known as today.
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Among Hutchinson Island’s familiar ribbons of sand, craggy shelves of shell-studded rock reveal a much older Florida. Meet the Anastasia Formation, an ancient layer of coquina that preserves clues to prehistoric beaches, shifting seas, and a coastline still being carved by the Atlantic.
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