Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ocean Key Resort & Spa Courtesy of Ocean Key Resort & Spa When planning a group getaway with friends, finding a destination that delivers what each person is looking for in the trip can be a tall order. Take the last time I tried to plan a weekend getaway with a few girlfriends. While the top priority was simply spending time together.
..everyone had different ideas of what the ideal trip would look like.
Stacey had her heart set on going somewhere hot and beachy, with crystal clear water. We threw out a few suggestions on the east coast, but she was worried the weather wouldn’t be warm enough for lounging on the sand and by the pool. Kelly was more interested in finding a spot with interesting museums and historical landmarks.
And I was most excited to go somewhere with a lot of natural beauty. If I could get out on a boat — or get one step closer to my goal of visiting all 63 of America’s National Parks , even better. We all got excited about the idea of going to Cuba.
..but soon realized that between the international flights and visa requirements, it would just be too complicated for a short trip.
So we landed on a destination roughly 100 to the north of Cuba: Key West, Florida . Not only was Key West quicker, simpler, and cheaper to get to than Havana, but it had everything we were craving as a group in our vacation. It was certainly warm and sunny enough for Stacey.
It had historical sites like The Hemingway Home .