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A guide to Miami beaches
When people talk about Miami Beach, they could be referring to any stretch of the over 35 miles of sandy beach in the city. Different areas have different characteristics and attract different crowds, making it important to distinguish when you’re choosing where to plant your umbrella in one of Miami’s beaches. To help you get…
Avoid having your belongings stolen on Miami Beach
Miami has some of the best beaches in the country, so a day swimming in the warm crystal clear waters and sunning on the sand is guaranteed to be heavenly. But you don’t want to come back from a refreshing dip in the Atlantic to find that your wallet has been stolen off your towel.…
Things to do in Miami for under $30
Whenever I see big red tour buses sitting in traffic in Miami, I wonder, “What the hell do tourists do here?” As someone who grew up in Miami, I had done very little “tourist” things there until I moved away. Now when I return to visit, I try to check out as many of the…
Miami driving playlist
When I was getting ready to go back to Miami recently, I started making a playlist to drive around to. All the “Miami playlists” I found include every song that has Miami in the title but don’t sound like Miami at all. So I made my own. I’ll preface this playlist by warning you that…
10 things to expect in Miami Beach
Don’t be fooled by its portrayal in movies and TV. Miami Beach isn’t all glamorous. Let me help you adjust your expectations by giving you some #realtalk about what you can expect when you visit. It’s incredibly dirty. The streets of Miami Beach haven’t been cleaned this week. They probably haven’t even been cleaned in…
Local’s guide to Miami neighborhoods
Miami is commonly thought of as being just a beach. But in reality, Miami is a huge sprawling city with many neighborhoods, some which are very touristy and some of which are local areas that you probably want to avoid. Here is your complete guide to the most popular Miami neighborhoods. South Beach The Miami…