Florida Keys w/ Kids - The Ultimate Family Road Trip Itinerary: Quirky Stops, Epic Snorkeling & Dry Tortugas National Park
Description
Kelsey interviews Jenna about her multigenerational family road trip through the Florida Keys in April 2025. Jenna, her husband, their two boys (ages 7 and 9), and her parents hit the road from Miami, making memorable stops in Homestead, Islamorada, Marathon, Long Key, and Key West. From quirky roadside attractions to oceanfront stays and delicious local eats, this episode is packed with fun ideas for your own Florida Keys adventure. Jenna also shares details about their epic (and rocky!) journey to Dry Tortugas National Park.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Best Western Plus Miami Airport North
- Keys Fisheries, Marathon FL for stone crab
- Homestead: The Coral Castle (Edward Leedskalnin), White Lion Cafe, Robert Is Here Fruit Stand
- Overseas Highway
- Lime Tree Bay Resort - Layton / Long Key
- Islamorada: Robbie's of Islamorada (tarpon)
- Keyz Charters - 2 hour private snorkel trip to Alligator Reef Lighthouse
- Habanos oceanfront Cuban restaurant
- Crane Point Hammock Nature Center
- Key West hotels: Best Western Hibiscus Key West, Casa Marina, H2O Suites
- Seaside Cafe at the Mansion - Lobster Bianca Pizza
- Dry Tortugas National Park & Fort Jefferson
- Key West Conch Train
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
- Key West Aquarium
- First Flight Restaurant
- Louie's Backyard
- Blue Heaven Brunch
- Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
- Doc's Diner
- Towne Place Suites Miami Airport
Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itineraries, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation.
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