Miami Travel Tips
It used to be called "God's Waiting Room" because of the many octogenarians eking out their last moments by the pool. Today the old folks mingle with fashion designers, bikini models, Cuban émigrés and totally smitten holiday-makers.
Greater Miami is a melting pot that would make America's founders swell with pride. Half of Miami's population is Hispanic, creating a city peppered with the flavors of Latin American food, language and music. Here in Miami, the Everglades and the Keys, the weather is warm and humid, and it feels like vacation time all the year round.
Miami’s Best Beaches for Families
Written by Jessica F, March 2013
While Miami gets a lot of hype for being a wild party destination, the city actually has much to offer families, especially in terms of beaches. Matheson Hammock Park Beach is a tranquil beach with ...
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Miami’s Old Speakeasy
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, August 2011
The legendary Tobacco Road (or “The Road” if you want to blend in with the locals) has existed in downtown Miami since 1912. With finger-lickin’ specials and prices that are suspiciously reasonable, ...
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Monkey Jungle: Not Your Average Zoo
Written by AlyseInWonderland, USA, May 2011
Everyone loves zoos. But children and adults alike can have a totally unique experience at Monkey Jungle ! Located in southern Miami-Dade county (about a half hour drive from downtown Miami), this ...
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Night Tennis in Miami
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, September 2011
It’s hard to think about the need to exercise while on vacation, but finding something that is both fun and healthy means you can take advantage of a guilt-free activity – and what better way to ...
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Top Miami Pools (Part I)
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, February 2012
Miami‘s iconic hotels have more than their share of luxurious, fun, and unusual swimming pools. Here are a few that are especially worth visiting, whether it’s to cool off, lounge around, or just ...
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Top Miami Pools (Part II)
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, February 2012
At the end of the day, the main reason we all love to swim is because it feels good on the body – whether it’s to exercise, to regulate temperature by cooling off, to have unorganized games of ...
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Visiting Miami's Little Havana
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, June 2012
Little Havana is a lively neighborhood between Miami River and 16 th
Street, and whereas it used to be filled with a mostly Cuban
population, many of whom immigrated in the 1960′s after the ...
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, January 2013
Getting to explore inside elegant mansions from previous generations
is an activity that satisfies both the museum-lover and the romantic. Miami has its own enviable premises, a National Historic ...
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World Erotic Art Museum offers a risqué experience in Miami
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, September 2011
Before you read on, this museum is only for 18-and-overs!
The second-largest erotic art collection in the world and the largest in the U.S. by far, Miami’s
World Erotic Art Museum has plenty of ...
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Everglades Airboat Adventure and Miami City Tour
Combine two of Miami's most popular tours and save! With this Miami Super Saver tour, visit the Florida Everglades and see the beautiful sights that this city has to offer. What are you waiting for?
