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Palm Beach

FIND A PIECE OF PARADISE IN AMERICA’S FIRST RESORT DESTINATION™.

People have been escaping to the sunny shores of Palm Beach since the late 1800s for rest and relaxation, and modern-day travelers are still discovering the allure of this iconic vacation destination: stately hotels steeped in Gilded Age grandeur, exemplary shopping, scenic pathways framed by botanicals and airy eateries overlooking the ocean.

TOP SIGHTS: Glimpse into Palm Beach’s illustrious past at The Breakers, where you’ll find Florida’s oldest golf course, kept pristine for more than 100 years. Or stay at the White Elephant Palm Beach, a restored 1920s hotel with coastal flair, or The Vineta Hotel, opeing 2024.

Ready for some retail therapy? Stroll Worth Avenue, a landmark thoroughfare studded with high-end designers (we’re talking Chanel and Gucci), posh eateries and bougainvillea-draped walkways leading to picturesque courtyards. The Royal Poinciana Plaza is an architectural gem designed by architect John Volk, with boutiques and restaurants.

Take in water views from the paved Palm Beach Lake Trail, and marvel at gardens and cultural institutions at The Society of the Four Arts. For more visual splendor, artful cuisine is on the menu at globally inspired Buccan, as well as upscale French hotspot Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court Hotel.

Wellington

FAST-PACED EQUESTRIAN THRILLS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ABOUND.

Wellington is home to a world-renowned equestrian and polo community (and a fabulous social scene to go along with it). This is also where peaceful preserves offer wildlife-filled nature trails and recreational centers give active visitors of all ages plenty of fun and play.

TOP SIGHTS: Every January through April, Wellington’s equestrian season leaps into action with all manner of exciting horseplay. Wellington International is home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, showcasing 12 weeks of show jumping and dressage, and the National Polo Center hosts prestigious polo tournaments and a famous Champagne brunch on

Sundays. Explore a quieter side of Wellington at the 365-acre Wellington Environmental Preserve, featuring a 3.6-mile equestrian trail, walking trails, a boardwalk and butterfly garden. Peaceful Waters Sanctuary, a 30-acre wetlands park is where you can stroll along the elevated boardwalk or nature trails to spot majestic birds and other wildlife.

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