Miami A vibrant city with strong Cuban influences, Miami is home to glamourous beaches, colourful art deco buildings and lively nightclubs.

The southernmost point of mainland USA, Key West is the last in a chain of islands call the Florida Keys and is actually located closer to Cuba than Miami. Head to Little Havana for the closest thing you’ll find to Cuba outside the country itself. Visit replicated restaurants, cigar shops and stores pulsating with rhythmic Latin beats in the home away from home for Miami’s Cuban population.  

America’s own tropical paradise with crystal-clear waters and a clock set to “island time”, Key West is well-known for its funky, laid-back vibe and outright kookiness. With a colourful history that includes pirates, sunken treasures, ghost stories and literary legends, it was originally named Bone Island for all the skeletons that early explorers found on its shores.  

Wander the palm-lined streets, admire the gingerbread house-like mansions, visit Ernest Hemmingway’s former home that is now a museum and designated literary landmark, sit back and soak up the carnival-like atmosphere in Mallory Square, watching as the sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico or mingle with the open-minded locals in a sidewalk café or open-air bar, making the most of the balmy temperatures.  

Head to Miami’s surf capital, South Beach, for the quintessential Miami beach experience. People watch from a sidewalk café or admire the unique beauty of the art deco buildings from the 1920s along Ocean Drive and over 800 buildings from the 1930s and 40s in the Art Deco District.