Friday, June 26, 2020

USA TRAVEL GUIDE, “SOUTHEAST” FLORIDA


FLORIDA: THE SUNSHINE STATE

BY CLAY LARROY

It doesn't matter if you take a trip across the state line or the border, being far from home can be exciting and also a bit stressful. When considering traveling, it is important to think of the best mode of travel. Traveling by car can offer many more sights and opportunities for side trips. Traveling by train can offer a chance to relax and get some work done if they wanted. Planes can cover ground fast but don't allow much movement and one cannot get off the plane in flight. Each mode of travel has its own advantages and disadvantages to be considered. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!


 

Miami “The Magic City”

About Miami


Famed for its tropical climate, Hispanic culture and art deco seafront, Miami has the glamour to rival LA but offsets any glitz with a gritty urban edge.
Dominated by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its tended golden beaches, the city may seem brash at first but it has much more to offer than bling, beach babes and celebrity fans.
Its eclectic architecture should present clues as to its cultural and historical depth. Just look at its diverse neighborhoods: Downtown Miami is a place of gleaming glass and steel skyscrapers, while Little Havana is home to a thriving Cuban community. The salty Port of Miami, meanwhile, is unlike either. This is where cargo ships and Navy destroyers moor alongside gargantuan cruise ships in route to the Caribbean.
Miami Beach is famous for its glittering strip of vast hotels, palatial homes and glamorous locals. The surrounding showy neighborhood of South Beach is instantly recognizable with its candy-colored buildings set against a pure South Florida backdrop of cloudless skies, dazzling blue ocean, pale sandy beaches and swaying palm trees.
The city is swiftly becoming a hub for culture too. The Wynwood Arts District and Miami Design District are a case in point, as is the Biscayne Bay museum quarter. Frank Gehry's New World Center is a spectacular example of post-modernist design, while the wonderful Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is alluring on a smaller scale.
There's no shortage of things to do outside Miami either. If the beaches lose their appeal, head west to the Everglades, a sprawling flooded wetland which is home to thousands of wild alligators.
Further up the coast is Fort Lauderdale, with its Venice-inspired canals and vast cruise terminal, while to the south is the wonderfully bohemian Florida Keys (or The Conch Republic as it is known to some independently-minded locals). So whether you're exploring the city center or relaxing in the sunny suburbs, Miami is one city that never gets boring.

Tours & Excursions

Tourist Information Centers

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
·       
Brickell Key
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700
Miami
33131
United States
·        +1 305 539 3000.
·        http://www.miamiandbeaches.com
·       
Mon-Fri 0830-1800.

Excursions

Everglades
·        America's second largest national park, the Everglades is home to 6,070 sq km (2,344 sq miles) of marshes, mangrove forests, freshwater and saltwater areas and open grass prairies. Gator-spotting is one of the main attractions in this vast subtropical wilderness, which is also home to an abundance of rare plants, birds and animals - including wild orchids, Florida panthers, ospreys, manatees and giant loggerhead turtles. Visitor centers are run by the park authorities, which also lay on walking, boat and tram tours.
·         +1 305 242 7700.
·         http://www.nps.gov/ever

     The Keys and Key West
·        A cluster of small coral-and-limestone islands south of Miami, the Keys offer some of the best sport fishing, scuba diving, boating, swimming and snorkeling in the world. Key West is its quaint and festive jewel, offering myriad museums, Caribbean-influenced restaurants and art galleries. Back towards Miami, the main draw is Key Largo, which is home to a dolphin rehabilitation center. It also has a protected marine park that shimmers with tropical fish.
·         +1 305 352 5397.
·         http://www.fla-keys.com

Tours

Kayak tours
·        The Blue Moon Outdoor Center offers a unique way to see Miami and its outlying natural areas by kayak and bike. Self-guided tours and expedition packages of varying length and difficulty are offered, most of which start in the Oleta River State Park at the northern end of Biscayne Bay.
·        +1 305 957 3040.
·         http://www.bluemoonoutdoor.com
Walking tours
·        Miami isn't always the easiest place to explore on foot but the Miami Design Preservation League is hoping to change all that with daily, 90-minute walking tours of South Beach's art deco historic district departing from its Art Deco Welcome Center. Self-guided audio tours are also available.
·        +1 305 672 2014.
·         http://www.mdpl.org

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I love Miami; I miss it so much. I miss the beach, the peace it brings you. I love the sound and smell of the sea.
Genesis Rodriguez
 

Travel to experience life and create amazing memories!



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