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The Florida Keys is one of the most underrated destinations in the United States, if not the world. My family visited the Keys on vacation and road tripped the 160 miles from Miami to Key West throughout a 5 day trip. I could not recommend a visit to the Keys more and am so excited to share the details of my Florida Keys road trip with you all today!

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This Old Town Key West motel offers two outdoor pools, high-speed WiFi, and a microwave / fridge in every room. Extras include daily continental breakfast, bike and scooter rentals, beach access, and a concierge desk. There are also two outdoor pools located here and Duval Street is just a 2 minute walk away!

This Key West resort is located just one block from the Atlantic Ocean and Duval Street, and just a mile from both the Ernest Hemingway House and Fort Zachery Taylor Historic State Park. Each suite is equipped with a full kitchen, free WiFi, washers and dryers, and includes nightly turndown service.

Two outdoor heated pools are surrounded by gardens at the Santa Maria Suites. On-site dining is available at Ambrosia, which serves Japanese cuisine. Additionally, smoothies and fresh fruit are served pool side. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary daily happy hour featuring wine and hummus.

Pro-tip: We spent 5 days total in the Keys, and had 3 full days. The perfect amount of time for this trip. If you live more locally, you could definitely see the highlights in just one weekend. the Florida Keys are one of the best girls weekend getaways in the US southeast!

As I mentioned earlier, this blog post is sponsored by Jungle Culture. I was fortunate to be gifted several of their products, including their eco-friendly coconut bowls from Vietnam, customized reusable straws, and bamboo utensils. I packed all of these items with me on this trip in an effort to be more sustainable!

Jungle Culture is an eco brand that works with organic farms and crafts workshops in Vietnam to produce a range of eco-friendly and natural products that are ethically sourced. They offer a wide range of environmentally friendly products on their website, which you can check out here.

I was lucky enough to visit the Keys a few weeks ago and get some much needed winter sun on my British skin. The Florida Keys are a perfect place for a short trip (think 3-5 days) so for lucky Americans it would make a great weekend escape! For anyone else travelling to the States, the Keys would be a great add-on during a trip to Florida.

Ibis Bay Resort is an original and unique 1956 resort has an artistic, Cuban influence. The brightly coloured rooms lead out to the water and a white sandy beach. The highlight of this place is the restaurant, The Stoned Crab, where you can get epic breakfasts and enormous seafood platters for dinner.

The Dry Tortugas National Park is almost 70 miles off the coast of Key West and a seaplane is the best way to get there for those incredible views. You could also take a ferry for a more affordable option.

This was my favourite meal during my whole time in the Keys. The boat ride over there was so romantic as we skimmed over the water. As we got closer to Latitudes it was possible to see twinkling lights snaking around each tree and illuminating the restaurant. It was magical and exciting and beautiful.

Head to Sunset Grille & Raw Bar for a delicious lunch overlooking Seven Mile Bridge. This was one of those places where I literally wanted everything on the menu. I opted for sushi and ended up with this enormous platter. It was amazing!

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When most people think of road trips in the United States, they think of wide open spaces and putting thousands of miles on the odometer. But what if I told you there was a way to stretch a 165-mile journey into a weeklong road trip?

You might think that sounds silly, but it can totally be done in the Florida Keys. This island chain is such a unique destination that you really can spend a week island-hopping here and still not see everything.

The Florida Keys is an island chain that stretches westward off the southern coast of Florida. The archipelago consists of hundreds of tiny islands formed atop a coral reef (the third-largest barrier reef in the world, in fact, which separates the Gulf of Mexico from the rest of the Atlantic Ocean), though only 30-40 of them are inhabited in any way.

Up until the early 1900s, the Florida Keys were only accessible by boat. This changed in 1912, when Henry Flagler completed his Overseas Railroad, which connected the Florida East Coast Railway to Key West. The railroad brought tourism to the Keys, and Key West especially hoped to use it as a way to survive the Great Depression.

The original Overseas Highway was completed in 1928, but it consisted of two separate bits of highway and required travelers to take a car ferry for 41 miles between them. It was all finally connected by 1938, utilizing portions of the former Overseas Railroad in some spots.

Today, you can drive all the way to Key West on the Overseas Highway, which stretches for 113 miles and crosses 42 bridges. It's not a far distance (technically you can get to Key West from Miami in about 3 hours!), but it makes for a bucket list-worthy road trip.

The mayor and city council renamed the city the Conch Republic, declared war on the United States, surrendered immediately, and then applied for a billion dollars in aid. You'll still see flags of that sovereign nation all over the island. (Read more about this bizarre historical event here.)

If you're thinking that the Florida Keys sound like a unique place to visit, you'd be right. Whether you're looking for history, outdoor activities, quirky tourist attractions, or a good food/drink scene, you'll find it all in the Florida Keys.

The Keys have a fairly tropical climate, with warm and steamy summers, and mild temperatures through the winter. (The northern parts of Florida can experience frost and even snow, but you won't find any of that in the Keys.)

The Gulf Coast and Caribbean have a distinct hurricane season, though (usually June-November, with August and September often being the most active months), which means that the ideal time to visit may depend on your personal preferences and level of risk tolerance.

Elliot and I visited in September, which maybe would not have been my first choice. The weather was hot (usually around 85 F each day, with 70-80% humidity), but afternoon thunderstorms/rain showers brought a little break from the sun almost every day without really compromising our plans.

This wasn't a BAD time to visit (not needing to make restaurant reservations or wait in line for anything was really nice!), but if I had to choose again I think I'd want to visit in the spring. In my opinion, the best time to visit the Florida Keys is March-May, after Spring Break.

To make things easy, I recommend flying in to Miami and out of Key West for this trip (though you could also book round-trip flights to Miami). The extra amount you might spend on a one-way car rental is made up for by the fact that you don't have to transit through Miami International Airport more than once (it's not one of my favorite airports), and the fact that you can spend a bit more time in Key West.

If you can book an early flight that gets you to Miami in the morning, then you can fly in on this first day. Otherwise, you might want to fly in earlier (maybe even spend a couple days exploring Miami, enjoying its beaches, and visiting the Everglades?), and hit the road early on Day 1.

If you're able to hit the road early, then your first stop can be at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This state park is located on Key Largo, the first Key you'll reach on your way south from Miami.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is unique in that it's a water-based park, and the best way to experience it is by boat (actually, this is a theme in the Keys!). Glass-bottom boat tours are popular here, or you can even book a snorkeling trip and be able to swim over the Christ of the Abyss underwater statue.

If you're curious to learn more about the coral reefs in the Keys (which are frighteningly threatened), make a point to stop by the Exploration Center at the Coral Restoration Foundation, which is just down the highway on Key Largo. This organization has pioneered different ways to help Florida's reef recover, and offers up some insight on what the rest of us can do to help, too.

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