It doesn't take a cartographer to recognize that when it comes to states in the U.S., Florida is as close to the Caribbean as it gets. Cuba, for instance, is about 90 miles from the Sunshine State.

What if we said you could visit the Caribbean without a passport? Or that you could plant your chair in white sand, dip your toes in clear water, and listen to palm trees swaying—without leaving the ...

Is the Caribbean calling you? If you want a Caribbean-style vacation but world events are making you a little hesitant to leave the United States, Southern Living offered 20 Florida locations that ...

Here are the top locations selected by Southern Living, with no passport required and within a day's drive no matter where you live in Florida. "Find a slice of ocean-lapped sand that speaks to you.