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When it comes to choosing where to stay in Key West, you have many options all over the island. 

But if you’re looking for higher-end amenities while being centrally located, one hotel is really had to beat- Opal Key Resort & Marina. This one comes together with great amenities, stellar views, and easy access to the sunset lookouts and business district that Key West is famous for.

While it is easy to simply want to book this one for its location, guests may want to be mindful when selecting a room. You may wake up to a view of a giant cruise ship outside your window depending on where you are!

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When planning our trip to Key West, we had a decision to make early on- do we fly into Key West or do we drive into Key West?

No matter how we looked at it, there were pros and cons associated with each. While we ultimately decided to fly into Fort Lauderdale and make the drive in, we thought we’d take a look at all of the reasons why you may (or may not) want to fly or drive!

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When it comes to driving in the United States, the vast majority of the time we simply don’t think about it because getting around is incredibly easy. Rent a car, pick it up, and go without hesitation.

On the surface, driving to Vail in the winter seems a lot like that. If you fly into Denver, you pick up a car, drive west on I-70 for an indeterminate period of time (for reasons we’ll talk about later), get off the highway, and you are, quite literally, there. You are driving in the mountains, but it is on a multi-lane highway the entire way.

But throw in potentially hazardous snow conditions, the limited (and expensive) parking in Vail proper, the laws for driving in the mountains during the winter, and, of course, opportunistic rental car companies hoping you’re not the wiser, and there is a lot to consider when driving to Vail in the winter indeed.

So, let’s break down some of the important things to know for what should otherwise be an easy drive!

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If you are planning a Vail ski trip and are looking for accommodations, your first reaction is likely going to be a huge sticker shock at the price of hotels.

During the ski season, Vail is astronomical. 

But there are ways to get around this when planning where to stay in Vail, and it all stems from around whether you want to stay in the resort villages or are willing to make a little extra effort to stay in the further stretches of town.

So let’s break down why you may want to stay inside the villages in Vail (particularly Vail Village and Lionshead Villages right by the slopes), why you may want to stay outside of these (such as in Sandstone or nearby), and touch on why transportation options are important to keep in mind!

Note: I received a media Epic Pass through an outside partnership that allowed this trip to happen. 100% of all costs associated with traveling to Vail outside of this were my own.

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