Travel Dispatch: Tips to Plan a Springtime Getaway in Florida
Plus: How to Spend Less Time in Line at Disney World
Travel Dispatch

March 12, 2025

Mild temperatures, lower humidity, fewer crowds — who among us wouldn’t love a springtime visit to Florida? Here are five articles to help you plan your getaway.

Beneath the pine trees that shade a peaceful parklike area overlooking the sea, people sit at a picnic table, relaxing.

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A view of a beach during the daytime. In the foreground, the beach is full of dark green umbrellas with people shaded underneath. Beyond the umbrellas, people swim in the shallows of the turquoise and calm ocean.

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Two thatch-roofed structures amid lush trees, bushes and grass. In the foreground, lily-pad-strewn water reflects the sky.

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A brilliant orange sunset over a calm ocean. In the foreground, people stand on the shore looking at the spectacle.

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An illustration of a family with two kids at a Disney park. The parents and the two kids are all wearing Mickey Mouse ears, and they are all smiling. The daughter is wearing sunglasses and is riding on her dad’s shoulders. Behind them, there is a long line of people waiting to get on a ride that features flying elephants, and far in the background, you can see the towers of a Disney castle.

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