Key West
Key West
You don’t have to go far to escape the post-election madness, just head to Key West, an ideal winter getaway that feels like a whole other world. Gay icons like Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote regularly visited here, and the destination is still a LGBT Utopia with countless gay bars, restaurants, and other gay-owned businesses. Stay at historic Casa Marina (www.casamarinaresort.com),a Waldorf Astoria Resort with gorgeous rooms, an outdoor pool, and the largest beach in Key West. It’s steps from all the top attractions like Duval Street, Old Town, and Ernest Hemingway’s House museum (www.hemingwayhome.com). Dinner at Blue Heaven (www.blueheavenkw.com), a laid-back, funky and rustic outdoor restaurant with live music, is a must for Southern comfort food and award-winning key lime pies. Afterwards, have a nightcap at Aqua (www.aquakeywest.com) nightclub for some seriously awesome drag queen shows.
