12 days in Florida Itinerary

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Have a day of magic on the 23rd (Tue) at Walt Disney World Resort. There's lots more to do: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort, discover the magic at Epcot, admire the masterpieces at Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, and deepen your understanding at Museum Of Illusions Orlando.

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Kalamazoo to Orlando is an approximately 18-hour car ride. In May, Orlando is somewhat warmer than Kalamazoo - with highs of 88°F and lows of 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Siesta Key.

Siesta Key draws most of its visitors with soft, white-quartz sand beaches and translucent ocean water.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Fri): kick back and relax at Siesta Beach, don't miss a visit to Sarasota National Cemetery, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Turtle Beach.

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Traveling by car from Orlando to Siesta Key takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In May in Siesta Key, expect temperatures between 87°F during the day and 68°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Key West.

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

Popular historic sites such as Truman Little White House and Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum are in your itinerary. There's much more to do: stroll the grounds of Key West Cemetery, admire the natural beauty at Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, identify plant and animal life at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, and steep yourself in history at Key West Shipwreck Museum.

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You can fly from Siesta Key to Key West in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Key West when traveling from Siesta Key in May, with lows around 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Marathon.

A tiny city just 16 km (10 mi) long, Marathon is spread across several islands in the middle of the Florida Keys.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Bahia Honda State Park, enjoy the sand and surf at Sunset Park Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Anne's Beach. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the architecture and atmosphere at San Pablo Catholic Church, steep yourself in history at Pigeon Key, and then kick back and relax at Sombrero Beach.

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You can drive from Key West to Marathon in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 88°F in May, and nighttime lows around 77°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to travel to Navarre.

Navarre is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the northwest Florida Panhandle. Kick off your visit on the 1st (Thu): enjoy the sand and surf at Gulf Islands National Seashore, enjoy the sand and surf at Pensacola Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Navarre Beach.

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You can do a combination of shuttle and flight from Marathon to Navarre in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Marathon in May: high temperatures in Navarre hover around 81°F and lows are around 64°F. On the 2nd (Fri), you're off to home.