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A Day in the Conch Republic: Touring Key West on Foot

Plenty of colorful characters find their way to the end of the road, making it a place full of fun stories.
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A Day in the Conch Republic: Touring Key West on Foot
The sun sets out over the Gulf of Mexico, as seen from Key West, in this file photo. KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images
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This is, quite literally, the end of the road. Leaving the southern tip of the Floridian Peninsula, drivers hop from island to island, covering a total of 113 miles over 42 bridges. Yes, it’s touristy—a very popular destination for Americans and international travelers alike.

But the locals will tell you, and it’s true: The Conch Republic feels like a world apart.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.
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