Apart from being the southernmost tip of the continental United States, Key West has always considered itself a destination very much on its own, totally independent and known as The Conch Republic. What the Florida town is really known for, though, is eccentric lifestyles, which residents not only accept but encourage.
The free-thinking and partying are among the reasons that Ernest Hemingway counted it among his personal residences and that CNN reports from downtown every year on New Year's Eve. But the city also has natural attractions, historic landmarks and a variety of resorts enabling guests to take up residence in style.