Giggling, my friend poked me in the ribs. “That’s it! Look we simply have to go there.” Excitedly she pointed at leaflet she had picked up at the Information Centre in Bayside Market Place. I had just landed in Miami for a week’s vacation, which, for me, means seeing interesting places with a focus on museums. Chilling out on the beach comes in between

Each of the Florida Keys, connected by 42 bridges over which US Highway 1 runs, has its own charm and attractions. A visit to Miami without at least a foray into the world of the keys is simply not complete. And, as with trips to any place in the world, the visitor wants to take some memories and souvenirs home, to relive the experience. Pictures are great, but

After an investment of approx. $22 million and 20 months of hard work, South Pointe Park, located at the southernmost tip of Miami Beach has reopened just two months ago. And the ‘e’ at the end of pointe is not a typo, that’s how the name is spelled. I went to visit today, on a dramatically tropical Friday with sunshine, heavy showers and big

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Stocky white-bearded Ernest Hemingway look-alikes, aspiring writers and fans of Hemingway’s work are to converge on Key West Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, for the island city’s 29th annual Hemingway Days. The festival, which begins on the 110th anniversary of Hemingway’s July 21 birth, honors the legacy of

I felt like nature and wildlife yesterday and what better place, when in Miami, to go than the Everglades. It’s even more interesting when combined with a visit to Florida’s Indian past and the Miccosukee Village. The village is located about 30 minutes west of the Florida Turnpike (US 41) on the Tamiami Trail. The drive is already an adventure. The

If you happen to be a polo fan and to be in Miami right now, hurry! Tomorrow is the last day of the World Cup tournament on South Beach’s white sand. Otherwise, make a note in your diary to visit and attend the event next year. And what an experience it was! I went yesterday and combined a day on the beach with watching a fascinating spectacle – very