Key West is one of my favorite places says Ruggles a Shiu Tzu who is the official rater for Pet Travel. Well behaved pets like me are welcome in nearly every type of accommodation and dozens of bars and restaurants make me feel at home.

This Southern most city has some of the best weather in the continental United States. With a laid back attitude like a summer breeze off the ocean, the people of the Conch Republic know that a comfortable hammock and a frozen margarita are much more fun than rush hour traffic or shoveling snow.

Just a 3x5 mile Island (5x8km) dotted with historic homes, quaint restaurants and local bars this island offers a treat for the tired masses that flock here to relax and explore the weird, wild and wonderful sites that make Key West unique. One of the most beautiful sites in Key West are the sunsets. Nightly locals and tourists alike take the stroll down Duval Street to Mallory Square to the Sunset Celebration. There are activities almost every month in Key West the most famous is Fantasy Fest.

Every year during the latter half of October is an outrageous 10-day celebration with costume competitions, grand parade and wacky sights and sounds named "Mystical Mornings, Monstrous Nights."