Miami Stories and Tips

Quote: This part of Miami is famous for its wide boulevards lined with magnificient Mediterranean style mansions, coral rock pool, graceful fountains, tropical gardens, quaint shops and charming restaurants.It is a very wealthy and luxurious area with a strong emphasis on conformity. The houses are…

Quote: * Hurricane season is June to November. Ideal weather conditions exist between December and May with average temperatures ranging from 16 to 30 degrees centigrade and not much rainfall. Summer tends to be hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms. August is the…

Quote: Sunny Florida skies, buzzing nightlife, the rhythm of Cuban culture and celebrity drenched South Beach - this is Miami.Miami has a hedonistic reputation. There are lots of nightclubs, blaring Latino beats and steamy weather with plenty of neon swimsuits. Look beyond all this…

Quote: Miami is the 2nd largest city in Florida after Jacksonville with over 400,000 residents. When it is combined with other cities such as Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, the metro population is 5.4 million people, making it the 7th largest metro area in…

Quote: Few things compare to the excitement of landing in a truly (for the traveler) unknown place without making any preparations. Would I find an hotel before sunset? Is the place dangerous? Is the local food acceptable? Will the locals speak a known language? Are there…

Quote: Delano Hotel South Beach – 1685 Collins Ave, South Beach, Miami. 800-555-5001, www.ianschragerhotels.com Once known as the place to stay in South Beach it has recently lost that status. With the new construction of the Ritz Carlton and the renovation of the Shore Club…

Quote: Key West is about 160 miles from Miami along US Route 1 and is the southernmost tip of the U.S. With traffic and an average speed limit of about 40 miles/hour, though, the drive to Key West from Miami takes around 4 hours or more.…

Quote: While staying at the Doral Spa & Resort, I took part of the Doral Your Way Package. If you would like to check out what services are included, just check out the Doral's main website. As for the services I took part of, all of…

Quote: Some travelers who have seen the world and have begun to tire of the spring in Paris/summer in Maine/fall in Hong Kong/winter in Zurich scene, lament on their failures at achieving the Impossible Dream -- exploring so much of the world, that you feel like…

Quote: THE UPPER KEYS In Miami, we were walking a fine line between reality and tourist fantasy; in the Keys, that's where we really teetered on the edge of the world, and here's why: The Seven-Mile Bridge. The Keys are a string of islands, like scattered pearls,…