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Get your thrills at theme parks in Orlando, dance the night away in Miami, or road trip through the Keys. And don't miss the state's phenomenal Gulf and Atlantic Ocean beaches. From families to sun seekers, Florida has something to offer every type of traveler.

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This State Park is Home to Florida’s Tallest Waterfall—Plus Sinkholes and a Butterfly Garden
Adults Only All-Inclusive Florida Keys Vacation

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Clearwater Beach
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Siesta Key
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Marco Island
Key West

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This Florida City Is Home to a Beautiful Opera House, a Fish Market Over a Century Old, and Soft White-sand Beaches
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I’ve Lived in Florida for Almost 50 Years, and This Is the Shopping Destination You Don’t Want to Miss
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This Might Be Florida’s Best Beach Town—and It’s Known As the ‘Village by the Sea'
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I’ve Lived In Tampa for Nearly 25 Years—and This Is the 1 Dish Recommend Every Traveler Try
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How a New Rail Line Is Reinventing the Florida Vacation
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This 113-mile Highway Through the Florida Keys Is Lined With Delicious Seafood, Charming Islands, and Ocean Views
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This 79-acre Island Is One of Florida's Best-kept Secrets—and It's Less Than 2 Hours From Miami
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The First Undersea Park in the U.S. Has Incredible Diving, Snorkeling, and Glass-bottom Boat Tours
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This Florida State Park Has an Aquamarine Natural Spring, a Beautiful Cypress Forest, and Tons of Amazing Wildlife
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This Florida State Park Has a Caribbean-blue, Spring-fed Swimming Hole and Is a Gathering Site for Hundreds of Manatees
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This Couple Bought a Vintage Disney Cabin on Facebook Marketplace for $53K—and Now It's Their Dream Tiny Home
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This Tropical Escape in Florida Is a Fruit-filled Paradise—and It's Just 1 Hour From Miami
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Florida Never Appealed to Me—but This Small East Coast City Changed My Mind
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This Is the ‘Unofficial Grandparent Capital of Florida’—and It Has Sunshine, Small-town Charm, and White-sand Beaches
A beach in Englewood, Florida
This Coastal Florida Community Was Named the No. 1 Affordable Warm-weather Destination in the U.S. for Winter
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This Tranquil Florida State Park in the Keys Has White-sand Beaches, Crystal Waters, and Stargazing Under Dark Skies
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The Florida Keys Is an Unexpectedly Festive Destination During the Holidays—Here's How to Plan a Visit
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This Is the Richest Small Town in Florida—and It Has a High Livability Ranking and a National Park Next Door
People walk in a parade on Amelia Island carrying illuminated props
This Florida Beach Town Transforms Into a Victorian Holiday Village Each December
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This Tiny Treasure Coast Beach Town Was Once Known as the ‘Pineapple Capital of the World’—and It Has Old Florida Charm
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This Is the Deepest Freshwater Cave System in the U.S.—and You Can See Real Mermaids There
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Florida's Ocean Reef Park is the Best Beach in the U.S. Southeast
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One of the Most Haunted Cities in the U.S. Is in Florida—Here's How to Spend a Spooky Weekend
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I’ve Visited the Florida Keys for 27 Years—and This Is the Most Charming Small Town in the Region
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This Gorgeous Barrier Island in Florida Is the ‘Seashell Capital of the World’—With 400+ Shell Species, No Traffic Lights, and No Buildings Taller Than a Palm Tree
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This Orlando Neighborhood Is a Hidden Gem for Food Lovers—With More Michelin-recommended Restaurants Than Anywhere Else in Town
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I Grew Up in the Florida Keys—These Are the Places That Keep Me Coming Back Year After Year
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This Florida Beach Was Just Named the Best in the State—and It Has White Sand, Clear Water, and Nesting Sea Turtles
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America’s Best Small Retirement Town Has Pristine Beaches, Accessible Activities, and 320 Days of Sunshine a Year
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I've Been Visiting the Florida Keys for 36 Years—and This Small Village Is the One I Keep Returning To
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I've Spent 13 Years Visiting the Same Stretch of Florida Beach—Here's Why I Love It
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This Iconic Disney World Attraction Just Reopened With New Tech, Scenes, and Thrills—What to Know
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The Most Exclusive Dinner in Florida Is in a Backyard Farm With a 2-year Waitlist—and It's Worth the Wait
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Florida Has a Snorkel-friendly 'Reef Trail' With an Underwater Museum That Helps Restore Coral
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This Florida National Park Covers 1.5 Million Scenic Acres That Are Best Explored by Boat
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I've Lived in Florida for 35 Years—These Are My Favorite Affordable Beach Vacations in the Sunshine State
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Everything You Can Do at Walt Disney World Without Buying Park Tickets
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This Florida Beach Has the Highest Bacteria Rates in the State—and It's One of the Dirtiest in the U.S.
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This Florida National Park Is 95% Water—With Mangrove Forests and Shipwrecks You Can Scuba Dive Around
An airboat navigating through the wetlands of Everglades National Park, with tall grass and water surrounding it
One of the Best Ways to Experience Florida's Everglades National Park Is by Boat—What to Know
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This Iconic Palm Beach, Florida, Resort Is a Tennis Lover's Dream and the Perfect Family Trip
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Delta's New Route Connects New York City to This Iconic Florida Destination for the First Time Ever
Navigating Nature. Wooden stairs traverse the rugged landscape, guiding hikers through the challenging terrain of the Garden of Eden Trail.
This Florida State Park Looks Like North Carolina—With Waterfalls, Hiking Trails, and One of the World's Rarest Trees
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I've Been Visiting This 22-mile Barrier Island in Florida for 30 Years—and It's One of the Last Unspoiled Places in the Sunshine State
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The No. 1 Resort in Florida Is a Charming Family-owned Inn With a Private Beach Club
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The National Weather Service Issued a Warning About Florida's Coastline and Beaches—Here Are the High Risk Spots
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A New 'Pirates of the Caribbean'-themed Bar Is Opening at Disney World's Magic Kingdom—and We Got a First Look Inside
Destin, Florida
This Historic 1950s Ocean Liner Will Be Sunk in Florida to Become the World’s Largest Artificial Reef
Konro in West Palm Beach.
These 5 Florida Restaurants Just Received Michelin Stars—What to Know
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This Unique Florida Hotel Was Once a Bank—Now, It Has a Rooftop Pool, Lively Restaurants, and Easy White-sand Beach Access
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This Coastal Town Was Just Named the Wealthiest Suburb in Florida—and It's Home to 11,500 Millionaires
Path to Panama City Beach
Spring Breakers Love Florida But This Popular Town Is Asking Them to 'Go Somewhere Else'
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This Florida Campground Just Ranked as the Top 'Hidden Gem' in North America
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This Jewel Box Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Was Named One of the Best New Stays of the Year
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This Is the No. 1 Public Golf Course in Florida—and It Has 2 Championship 18-hole Courses
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This Florida Hotel Is Located in Tampa’s Coolest Neighborhood—and It Has Chicken Yoga and Historic Charm
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This Disney Resort Is Among the Most Iconic Florida Hotels—With a Tiki-themed Bar, Overwater Bungalows, and 268 New Rooms
RV's parked at the The Cove Pub Campground in Florida
These Florida Camping Destinations Were Just Named Some of the Best in the U.S. for 2024
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Travel + Leisure Readers' 15 Favorite Resorts in Florida of 2025
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7 Best Places to Go Glamping in Florida — From Tiny Cabins to Floating Houseboats