Tampa, Florida

Tampa is the place for families—and for animal lovers. And for conventioneers. But even if you don’t fit into any of those demographics, Tampa is for you, too! This balmy city by the bay still has plenty of charms away from the amusement park, the aquarium and the convention center. There’s lots of history here. And sports! And when you’ve exhausted all that Tampa has to offer, you can drive a few miles south to St. Petersburg for some sophisticated dining or to Clearwater for its gorgeous sugar-sand beach.