I have been to Miami a few times over the years but nothing ever beats the initial 24 hours of madness that greets you if you look around on your first visit. Here’s a recap of what I saw and experienced during my first few hours in Miami. You don’t have to spend long in… Read More »Miami – The weird and wonderful South Beach
During a recent visit to Florida I was staying in Fort Lauderdale and seeing as the weather was bad I decided to visit the Hard Rock Casino in Seminole, Hollywood. I am a complete casino first timer so I had no idea what to expect or if I would even enjoy it. I love Hard… Read More »Casino First Timer – Hard Rock Florida
Miami and Miami Beach is exactly like the fantastic fondue restaurant on Sunset Drive, The Melting Pot. The city is certainly a fusion of things that shouldn’t work together but somehow do and in a spectacular fashion to boot! From the many different cultures to the art deco scene around south beach, the crazy nightlife… Read More »Why Miami is for you
Whilst in Florida I thought I’d spend a full day and really try to immerse myself in the Everglades National Park. I had my hired Jeep Compass, as in this post, and decided to head off for a day of exploring. The most popular route out of Miami is the Tamiami Trail which literally runs… Read More »Everglades National Park – Shark Valley
I have done a post before about driving around the world. Well during my recent visit to Florida I hired a Jeep and drove to the very end of the US 1. This ends right down in Key West. The drive from Miami to Key West is spectacular and is known as Florida’s Scenic Highway.… Read More »Driving Seven Mile Bridge in The Florida Keys