Miami, United States Travel Blogs

THE JOURNEY BEGINS
May 14, 2008 (2 photos)

Departure day:  May 14, 2008 I'm sitting at the airport, waiting for our Iberia flight to board.    Since I woke up this morning, I've been thinking about our last trip to Israel.  It was one week after college graduation that ...

Miami
Oct 23, 2006

Yes crazy as it seems we did fly to Quito from Panama via Miami. It was the only way to do it with our OneWorld around-the-world tickets. Instead of a couple hour flight it took us ALL day! Oh well.

We´re going to Miami (well for a bit anyway)
Dec 1, 2006 (5 photos)

... staff and generally crap plus no back seat tv. At least we got some sleep. Spent ages trying to fathom out the airport to Miami transport system and eventually did to get out before our next flight to GC. Got a bus for a couple of dollars to Miami ...

Miami
Jul 23, 2008 (4 photos)

... and another to Coconut Grove, wasn't really worth the effort to be honest. Wasn't as nice as the beach, it was a Marina. Miami is really about people watching and there's lots of that to be done! Don't know where the locals get money for their cars or ...

One LONG day
Mar 25, 2007

... and quasi-slept until Kate arrived a couple of hours later.  We had a nice breakfast, then got on our flight to Miami, again uneventful.              Basically, the day has been a bit of a ...

Cruising: why taking a cruise isn't a holiday
Sep 12, 2008

I once went on a 4-5 day cruise. Three countries in four days. It was on one of the largest cruise liners in the world. There were 4,000 passengers, 3,000 staff, and something like 10,000 eggs eaten. As a way of traveling, it is leisurely. You don't ...

Miami USA
Jun 9, 2004

... little number I can tell you. Of all the flights I have taken round the world, dar dee dar, blar blar................... We flew to Miami (or My Me as the Americans pronounce it) having been given a row of seats each! and stayed in the Art Deco area on ...

Miami
Dec 5, 2004

Just passing through.....

Leaving Miami
Feb 26, 2006

Leaving Miami... off to Asia and all points beyond... To see where I've been click on the link that says "view entry-less map pins" and it will show you a zoom-able world map that will show you where I've been, but you'll have to refer to my previous blog ...

flight to China
Jun 16, 2008

flight to China

The laptop saga 2
Mar 28, 2007 (3 photos)

... at Miami Beach? Only, I cannot find it. I thought we were on the beach?! Yes, but not in the Art Deco disctrict. I drove around in Miami for weeks on my own and cannot locate the Art Deco district. But, well, the hotel is not that bad, surrounded by bars, ...

The Surreal Life Part I
Aug 27, 2007 (29 photos)

... interest out of my wonderfully interesting and hopefully innocent taxi driver Carlos! We took off Thursday and the Surreal-Life began! Miami 7:00- The Flight Lands 7:30- We get out luggage 7:31- Dan gets a waft of a strange smell coming from ...

The laptop saga 3
Apr 1, 2007

... leave the convertible open), for the rest sun for 75 percent of the day with temperatures above 30 at noon. PS Rollerblading on Miami Beach: I just said that as if it is nothing. Well, it means a lot to me. Remember those things you prefer to& ...

Am I a Terrorist ?
Sep 12, 2006

So I've been here for three days now, but I almost didn't get back into the states. Because I've got some interesting stamps in my passport, Am I now a terrorist? So a country that wants to stand for freedom, the civil libertys are quickly disappearing now ...

Miami Dolphins
Nov 10, 2004 (10 photos)

... of our cash we don't have, we bought a new digital camera :) Through another Global Freeloaders type site we contacted a Miami local, a friendly Columbian called Bernie who met us at the airport in his Jag and took us to a surprisingly affordable hotel ...

Not another night at the airport!
Apr 2, 2007

... ridiculously expensive anyway. Option B was finding a guidebook in a bookstore, but that search too proved fruitless. So, arriving at Miami Airport, once again without a place to stay, I could feel the nausea of an unwanted deja vu descending over me. ...

The Wedding is Over....the Packing Begins...
Apr 3, 2007

So we survived the wedding - despite some last minute issues, everything turned out to be simply fabulous. The wedding and reception were BEAUTIFUL! It is so obvious from the pictures that everyone had an amazing time.  Thank you ...

Into Gator Country
Jun 4, 2007

... . Shame the gator didn't win this time... We left Florida on Monday, happy that we had at least got a flavour of Miami,m but probably a little underwhelmed by it. Maybe it was the marathon card sessions we played as we waited for the rain to stop. Maybe ...

Pit Stop (Miami FLA)
Dec 12, 2004 (3 photos)

Our layover in Miami is 6 hours, which leads us to briefly consider grabbing a cab to the Clevelander Hotel. A hotel in South Beach legendary for hosting epic good times. It's run by a former San Diegan (no coincidence). Sidebar (skip if you wish) ...

Connecting in MIA
Aug 3, 2009

... go sleep in in my caribbean paradise. We are flying American on this trip, which feels weird and slightly traitorous, but hey, United, you just don't serve the Caribbean, so what could we do? Because of AA's rather sparse service on DEN-MIA and equally ...

Miami
Apr 28, 1999 (12 photos)

To be updated.

Leaving Miami
Oct 31, 2006

Since we ran out of friends where we could stay at, it was time to go!

Fuego Twins Reunion
Oct 26, 2008 (19 photos)

Hell yea!!!  Soo excited to see my Ker Bear!!

Pre-Service Training
Sep 7, 2005

"Life is a daring adventure, or nothing at all." Hi! I arrived in Miami safely. I met my group today and there is 51 of us! I will be leaving for the DR on Thursday, so I am not sure when I will be able to write again. If I was supposed to call you ...

Yanks and the plastic population
Apr 18, 2007 (5 photos)

... us making crass generalisations about the place or the inhabitants, you are clearly a newcomer to the blog. People watching in Miami is great fun. A large number of the inhabitants here are clearly on a different planet. I wouldn´t say that there is ...

Miami
Jun 16, 2007 (12 photos)

Ah! woke up swam in warm water at 10 in the mornin, this cloudy but sooo hot and warm rain!! hotel is nice, sweet pool and right on the beach. Gona watch the match on-line, Go on Limerick!!!! The beach is fabulous!! We're just in P's place now ...

AREQUIPA. A Place to Retire to.
May 26, 2007

AREQUIPA A PLACE TO RETIRE TO Exchange rate: Peruvian Sol S/. 3.16 = US$ 1.00 Peruvian Sol S/. 1.00 = US$ 0.31   Last year I received a text message from International Destinations indicating their choice of the 5 best ...

Miami for the day
Aug 29, 2008 (4 photos)

... Beach.  Parked the car and walked around Lincoln road.  This street is about 3 blocks long of typical Miami clothing stores, restaurants, and 4 starbucks.  Also thought it was interesting to see a GNC next to a Vitamin Shoppe.  ...

Smells like Airport
Jun 17, 2008

... . So I'm now awaiting my flight to Bogota, a rare breed already, stepping beyond the end of the road for the other gringos in Miami.  I probably won't be able to use the internet for the rest of the day, but I spoke with Vivi (the woman I am ...

The Love Boat
Mar 25, 2007

... ; There was a lot of love being shared. John and I fulfilled our promise of going on a shopping spree the minute we got to Miami.... we did a CRAZY shopping spree and now HAVE to go home to work!  haha  We got a lot of really cool stuff that ...