Miami Travel News & Miami Beach Vacation Rentals
Aug 14
Miami attractions - Jungle Island Miami
Hank, Jungle Island Miami’s largest crocodile, is dead at 47. He was a 2,000 pound monster crocodile - one of the largest on the planet. Hank was one of the main star Miami attractions in the famous Jungle Island Miami. He was a scary creature that was almost larger than life. [...] [...more]
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Tags: Children, Florida, Hank, Jungle Island Miami, Kids, Miami, Miami Attractions, Miami Beach vacation rentals, travel
Miami attractions - Jungle Island Miami
Hank, Jungle Island Miami’s largest crocodile, is dead at 47. He was a 2,000 pound monster crocodile - one of the largest on the planet. Hank was one of the main star Miami attractions in the famous Jungle Island Miami. He was a scary creature that was almost larger than life. Visitors and locals in Miami Beach loved to visit the Miami attractions 20-foot long reptile. Hank’s admirers gazed at him through a thick glass.
He was massive but elegant and was a lonely animal. Hank met a 5-pound turtle that was lost in his habitat and they became inseparable. Their friendship was a spectacle and lured hordes of visitors to the great Miami attractions. Visitors in Miami Beach could just hop in a Taxi and be at Jungle Island Miami in a matter of minutes. If you stay in a Miami Beach or in Miami Beach vacation rentals, you can also call taxi to visit Jungle Island Miami.
Aug 14
The new Miami Beach shopping mall on Alton and 5th street finally opened its doors. The project, which started 8 years ago, was finally inaugurated this week. The Miami Beach Mall has 180,000 square feet of retail stores divided among 3 levels with 6 floors of parking. The Miami Beach shopping mall helps alleviate the [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Travel News, Travel Tips.
Tags: affordable shopping, Best Buy, Florida, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Beach shopping mall, parking in Miami Beach, travel
The new Miami Beach shopping mall on Alton and 5th street finally opened its doors. The project, which started 8 years ago, was finally inaugurated this week. The Miami Beach Mall has 180,000 square feet of retail stores divided among 3 levels with 6 floors of parking. The Miami Beach shopping mall helps alleviate the scarcity of Miami Beach parking garages and hopefully, parking in Miami Beach will become a little less difficult.
Miami Beach shopping will definitely be different from now on. South Beach has very little vacant land so this will probably be the last project of such a magnitude in the area unless an existing structure is knocked down and its lot is used. Miami Beach real estate is expensive, particularly in this area where the Miami Beach Mall was built due to the scarcity of land.
This new Miami Beach shopping mall will host the following retailers:
- Publix
- T.J. Maxx
- Ross
- Dress for Less
- Staples
- PetCo
- Best Buy
Big box stores are not typical within intense urban environments. The addition will certainly thrive in Miami Beach. Up until now, affordable shopping was almost non-existent in South Beach. Locals and tourists would have to drive to other Miami neighborhoods to find such kinds of retailers. Buyers looking for electronics would travel to Aventura, Kendall or MidTown Miami.
Now, locals and visitors can shop in Miami Beach. The retailers operating from this Miami Beach Mall are national brands that offer valuable products. Shoppers will gladly welcome them.
Best Buy will alter its offers to ensure local shopper satisfaction; it plans to offer an expanded line of products for its Latin and gay and lesbian markets. Vacationers staying in nearby Miami Beach hotels or Miami Beach vacation rentals will be thrilled about this new addition to our landscape.
Jul 29
South Beach vacation rentals - South Beach holiday rentals
What is South Beach without water? The super trendy city attracts vacationers with its tropical weather and infinite supply of sunshine. It is always summer in South Beach.
So wouldn’t it just seem logical to want to rent South Beach vacation rentals with a pool? Leave your [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Lodging News, Miami Travel News, Travel Tips.
Tags: Florida, Miami, South Beach, travel, Vacation Rentals
South Beach vacation rentals - South Beach holiday rentals
What is South Beach without water? The super trendy city attracts vacationers with its tropical weather and infinite supply of sunshine. It is always summer in South Beach.
Flamingo South Beach
So wouldn’t it just seem logical to want to rent South Beach vacation rentals with a pool? Leave your fancy clothes at home and lounge in your bathing suit all day, every day. Fortunately, there are many South Beach holiday rentals with pools. Sit outside your South Beach vacation rentals or South Beach holiday rentals in the warmth of the sun and take a dip in the pool. Take advantage of South Beach’s flawless weather.
Vacationers in South Beach love to engage in water-based activities while they are here. Having a pool right behind your South Beach holiday rentals certainly puts the opportunity of a refreshing dip at your fingertips.
Jul 27
Renting a Car When You Come to Miami: To Do Or Not To Do?
So you are planning your trip to Miami. Being you are not from the city, you may be wondering whether you should rent a car or not. If you are coming to Miami to spend your entire vacation on South Beach, it [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Car Rental News, Miami Travel News, Transportation News, Travel Tips.
Tags: concierge services, Florida, Miami, Miami vacation, rent a car, South Beach, travel, Vacation Rentals
Renting a Car When You Come to Miami: To Do Or Not To Do?
So you are planning your trip to Miami. Being you are not from the city, you may be wondering whether you should rent a car or not. If you are coming to Miami to spend your entire vacation on South Beach, it is not worth the hassle. You will find that having a car to get around South Beach is mostly expensive valet fees, mission-impossible parking and parking garage fees.
It tends to be difficult to find parking in Miami Beach. Cars line the streets and parking lots are filled to capacity. Instead, if the need for a car should come up for any reason, ask the front desk or concierge service to rent a car for you from a rental agency in the area. Otherwise, South Beach has a local, air conditioned bus that circles SoBe and only charges 25 cents per person or you can take one of the many taxis that drive around South Beach which offer rides at reasonable prices. The final verdict? Just rent a car in Miami Beach when you need to because of the following:
- It is hard to find parking
- Particularly around Lincoln Road, Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive
- You need a parking permit for certain areas or your car will get towed
- Parking meters
- Meter should have money in it any time from 9AM to Midnight, 7 days a week.
- It is hard to find available parking meters
- Public parking lots are scarce and busy
- Valet parking can be outrageously expensive and has a long waiting time to get your car back
If you are looking for a central place to stay in Miami Beach, search a long list of affordable, quality vacation rentals and holiday rentals. You can even conduct your search according to whether or not the Miami vacation rentals have parking available.
Jul 08
While spending holidays in Miami Beach, visitors have the opportunity to easily visit other nearby South Florida vacation destinations such as Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Palm Beach or Key West. South Florida offers plenty of vacation villas in Palm Beach, Palm Beach holiday rental apartments and hotels where you could stay while enjoying tours, sightseeing or [...] [...more]
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Tags: Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Miami, Naples, Palm Beach vacation rentals, Pompano Beach, South Florida vacation, travel, Vacation Rentals
While spending holidays in Miami Beach, visitors have the opportunity to easily visit other nearby South Florida vacation destinations such as Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Palm Beach or Key West. South Florida offers plenty of vacation villas in Palm Beach, Palm Beach holiday rental apartments and hotels where you could stay while enjoying tours, sightseeing or activities. Visitors have two routes that they can use to get to Palm Beach: I-95 to Palm Beach or exiting I-95 around Pompano Beach and then using A1A towards the beach until you reach Palm Beach.
The quickest way to reach Palm Beach is also the most boring route which will get you there in 75 to 90 minutes without traffic. If making this trip during the week, it is best to leave Miami Beach before 7 AM or latest, by 10 AM. Many visitors in Miami will go to Palm Beach for the day.
The route along A1A provides a truly nice drive through the adorable towns of Del Rey Beach and Lantana. On this route, you will see multimillion-dollar waterfront mansions paving a large portion of the way.
The cities of Lantana and Palm Beach feature their architectural magnificence through huge modern palaces. Visitors in Palm Beach instantly love this upscale historic seaside town with expensive taste. The main commercial street in Palm Beach is named Worth Avenue. It boasts a concentration of the world’s most luxurious brand names such as Cartier, Prada and more. Shopping in Palm Beach is not for everyone; if you are on a tighter budget, hop on a taxi and head towards West Palm Beach, which is a 5-minute drive from Palm Beach. West Palm Beach is the downtown of Palm Beach with high-rise buildings and its new commercial district City Place. City Place features restaurants, cafes, bars, night clubs and stores.
Our trip to Palm Beach was at the end of June and the city was dead. The streets and restaurants were all empty. High season in Palm Beach is from December to April. If you plan to spend the night in Palm Beach, you may stay in the legendary Breakers Hotel or alternatively, in Palm Beach holiday rental apartments or vacation villas in Palm Beach.
Apr 17
Miami attracts domestic tourists as well as international visitors. Miami is a great port of entry for an excursion from Miami to other destinations in the US, the Caribbean or Latin America. The Bahamas is made up of thousands of islands and is the closest of the Caribbean destinations to Miami.
An excursion from Miami to [...] [...more]
Posted: under Cruising from Miami to Bahamas, Miami Travel News, Travel Tips.
Tags: Bahamas vacation, Bahamas Vacation Rentals, Bimini, charter a boat, Florida, Miami, Nassau, travel, Visit of Bahamas
Miami attracts domestic tourists as well as international visitors. Miami is a great port of entry for an excursion from Miami to other destinations in the US, the Caribbean or Latin America. The Bahamas is made up of thousands of islands and is the closest of the Caribbean destinations to Miami.
An excursion from Miami to the Bahamas is easy to book and quite inexpensive. Miami is often a required stop along the way to visit the Bahamas so visitors stay in the magical city of Miami for a few days before heading to their next destination.
Visitors can choose between Miami Beach hotels or Miami Beach vacation rentals.
From Miami International Airport, flights to visit the Bahamas are about an hour long. Nassau, Paradise Island and Eluthera are just around the corner.
The Bahamas are a paradise for vacationers and offers accommodations including resorts, traditional hotels or Bahamas vacation rentals. For an excursion from Miami, it is also possible to take a cruise to visit the Bahamas.
The best way to visit the Bahamas is to charter a boat from Miami and explore the wonderful Bahamas Islands. Bimini, Paradise Island and Nassau and Harbour Island are probably the most popular destinations.
Mar 04
Although there are several great cruise ship ports around Florida, the Port of Miami is the busiest of them all. It is known as the cruise capital of the world. From the Port of Miami, Miami cruises sail to the Bahamas, Eastern and Western Caribbean, Key West, Mexico, South America and further. The Port of [...] [...more]
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Tags: Carnival Cruise, Miami cruises, Miami Vacation Rentals, Norwegian Cruise, Port of Miami, Royal Caribbean International
Although there are several great cruise ship ports around Florida, the Port of Miami is the busiest of them all. It is known as the cruise capital of the world. From the Port of Miami, Miami cruises sail to the Bahamas, Eastern and Western Caribbean, Key West, Mexico, South America and further. The Port of Miami represents every major cruise line including:
Carnival Cruise Line “Fun Ships”- Norwegian Cruise Line (four Miami cruises based here during the winter months and one in the summer)
- Royal Caribbean International (about half a dozen Miami cruises at any given time)
- Azamara Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
- Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
- Oceania Cruises
- Luxurious cruise ships such as the Cunard Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Mary II are based nearby in Fort Lauderdale.
Rent a nearby Miami vacation rental for a night or week and leave from the Port of Miami comfortably the next day.
Mar 04
Aside from sun, beaches, parties and shopping, Florida is well known for its unique, rich Florida flora and fauna. Visitors enjoying Florida travel are amazed by the year-round flourishing Florida flora and tropical plants. Miami overflows with lush Florida flora due to its location on the edge of the tropic. Explore Sunset Island or popular [...] [...more]
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Tags: Florida Fauna, Florida flora, Florida travel, Miami Fairchild Tropical Garden, Vizcaya Miami
Aside from sun, beaches, parties and shopping, Florida is well known for its unique, rich Florida flora and fauna. Visitors enjoying Florida travel are amazed by the year-round flourishing Florida flora and tropical plants. Miami overflows with lush Florida flora due to its location on the edge of the tropic. Explore Sunset Island or popular spots such as Vizcaya Miami or the Fairchild Tropical Garden while you enjoy Florida travel to get a first-hand glimpse at the rare and stunning Florida flora.
The Miami Fairchild Tropical Garden offers gorgeous Florida flora as well as art exhibits or fairs. Florida is known for its unique Florida flora. Florida boasts 4,000 types of plants, 3,600 of which are native to the state. South Florida flora has some extraordinary and endangered plants that are particularly fascinating. Reserve a comfy Miami vacation rental, Florida vcation rental or Florida hotel for your Florida travel.
Feb 12
Thanks to the internet, it is quite easy to travel to a new destination nowadays. It has never been easier to plan a trip to Miami Florida. Visitors planning a trip to Miami Florida should browse the internet for tourist information with the following terms or keywords:
Guide of Miami
Miami guide
Miami information
Things to in Miami
Attraction [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Travel News, Travel Tips.
Tags: Florida, Guides of Miami, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami Florida, miami guide, Miami holidays, South Beach, Tourist Information, trip to Miami
Thanks to the internet, it is quite easy to travel to a new destination nowadays. It has never been easier to plan a trip to Miami Florida. Visitors planning a trip to Miami Florida should browse the internet for tourist information with the following terms or keywords:
Guide of Miami
Miami guide
Miami information
Things to in Miami
Attraction in Miami, etc
In the search results, vacationers will find plenty of guides of Miami Florida websites that offer tourist information on Miami. Some guides of Miami Florida websites are more thorough and detailed than others and are perfect for organizing a trip to Miami or any other place in Florida. Tourists may also contact one of the many Miami Chamber of Commerce or Tourist Bureaus to get additional tourist information. There are 2 types of guides of Miami Florida:
1. Local guides of Miami Florida created by local people
2. Guides of Miami Florida created by national groups or international groups that cover dozens or even hundreds of locations
We believe that the guides of Miami Florida created by national groups may, in most cases, look nicer but they lack interesting and updated tourist information. They probably have a lot of resources but are often not physically present in Miami. We recommend guides of Miami Florida that are written by locals or “Miamians”. Locals are more familiar with Miami and all of its hidden gems. However, not all local guides of Miami Florida are created equal. The overall quality of the guides of Miami Florida website is important, and more specifically, the quality of the tourist information provided. You, as a visitor should have access to plenty of articles and Miami tourist information regularly updated with fresh tourist information. Travelers need updated tourist information to plan their Miami holidays. We recommend Miami-info.com as the best source of tourist information about Miami.
Feb 12
A woman can travel to Florida, or more specifically Miami, alone without a problem if caution is exercised. There are areas women traveling alone in Miami Florida should avoid, but luckily, those places are not in the tourist districts.
Traveling anywhere with a friend or partner is undoubtedly safer than women traveling alone, but it [...] [...more]
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Tags: Miami Beach, Miami Beach Photos, Miami Beach vacation rentals, Miami Florida, Miami Travel, South Beach, Vacations, woman travel, women travel
A woman can travel to Florida, or more specifically Miami, alone without a problem if caution is exercised. There are areas women traveling alone in Miami Florida should avoid, but luckily, those places are not in the tourist districts.
Traveling anywhere with a friend or partner is undoubtedly safer than women traveling alone, but it is very safe in Miami Beach. You are sure to be surprised by the number of police officers you will see cruising the streets after being in the city for just a few hours. Women traveling alone in Miami Florida can avoid potential danger and stay safe in Miami Beach (photos of Miami Beach) by using common sense:
• Don’t hitchhike
• Don’t wear flashy valuable jewelry
• Stay in good neighborhoods
Women traveling alone in Miami Florida or even going out alone in their own city should stay alert at all times. Make sure to stay in one of the safe and affordable Miami Beach vacation rentals while you visit.