If there’s anywhere in the continental United States that’s a true getaway from reality, it’s Key West. One of the funkiest towns in the country, this small tropical island—the last in the Florida Keys archipelago—follows the beat of its own drum, to say the least. In fact, Key West proved its fierce independence by declaring itself the Conch Republic with a tongue-in-cheek “secession” in 1982. The flag of the Conch Republic, which you’ll see flying from many a front porch in Key West, jokingly declares “We Seceded Where Others Failed!” and its proud citizens live by the motto: “We’re all here because we’re not all there.” Visit today and you’ll agree that Key West is a town that plays by its own rules—and has a whole lot of fun doing so. It’s a blast to visit, especially during a time when many cooped-up Americans facing restrictions crave the chance to …