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Turquoise ocean water and palm trees along the Florida Keys coastline

48 Hours in Key West: Where to Eat, Sleep, and Swim

Key West is only 2 miles wide and 4 miles long. You can walk across the entire island in 20 minutes. And yet people routinely spend a week here without scratching the surface of what makes this place interesting. We spent 48 hours on the island last month, skipping the obvious tourist stops and eating where locals actually eat. This is the trip we'd plan for a friend who's never been. No fluff, no filler, just the places and meals worth your limited time. Where to stay Old Town is where you

Apr 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Wooden dock stretching into calm turquoise waters under clear blue sky in the Florida Keys

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72 Hours in Key West Beyond Duval Street

Key West was the most-searched domestic spring break destination in 2026, topping the list in 17 states plus Washington, D.C. That popularity is deserved. The island is 4 miles long and 2 miles wide, surrounded by warm water, and has more personality per square foot than anywhere else in Florida. But most visitors experience about 10% of it. They walk Duval Street, take a photo at the Southernmost Point buoy, eat at Sloppy Joe's, and watch the sunset from Mallory Square. That is the tour

Apr 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Aerial view of a tropical beach with turquoise water in Cancún, Mexico

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72 Hours in Cancún Without Ending Up in a Swim-Up Bar

Cancún is still the top US-searched international destination for 2026. Here's how to spend 72 hours actually seeing Mexico — not just the swim-up bar.

Apr 7, 2026 · 6 min read