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When you hear the destination Miami Beach, what do you think of? If you’re like me, you probably think about sun and sand, the beaches and swimming pools, lazy days and wild parties at night, and a pretty laid back, carefree attitude. You aren’t far wrong if that’s what comes to mind. Situated among all [...]
One of the things that I did while visiting Miami was to spend some time swimming with the dolphins at Miami’s Seaquarium. Well, it wasn’t really swimming, it was more of a shallow wading experience. But it was great fun, and one of those experiences that I heartily recommend. I’ll have more of the details [...]
Since I’m in Miami, it’s probably no surprise that today’s matchbook comes from one of the many international restaurants here in this international city. Texas de Brazil has locations in other states as well, but given wonderful mix of flavors here in this city, it fits right at home in Miami Texas de Brazil is [...]
Miami, the most populous city in Florida, is a large tourist destination. It is a major urban center, with a heavy emphasis on finance, commerce, music, tourism, the arts, and international trade (it is a deep water port). You’ll find many corporate headquarters located here, and it is a home port for many cruise lines. [...]
The Miami Seaquarium offers ghoulish fun in a kid-friendly environment with its Monster Splash Nighttime Halloween Bash, a four night Halloween adventure. You can feel scared, while still doing good, and hang out with some of the best creatures around! This Halloween event features age appropriate activities for the entire family, including: Trick-or-treating with costumes [...]
Today is Admission Day for Florida, our 27th state, admitted to the Union on March 3rd, 1845. Florida is located in the southeastern part of the country, with the Atlantic Ocean flanking one side, and the Gulf of Mexico the other. Ponce de Leon named it, and many believe that it was in Florida that [...]
When you think of the day after Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? Relaxing around the house and eating leftovers? Watching football? Listening to holiday music and putting up the holiday decorations? Or are you one of the many, many people who will be heading out to the stores for the kick off of the holiday [...]
The Baltimore Sun reports that Miami International Airport has plans to train all 35,000 airports workers in “behavior pattern recognition,” a methodology used to identify potentially dangerous behavior by recognizing patterns of behavior outside the norm. Miami officials want all workers, including janitors and barristas, to receive the training, instead of only security and law [...]
New pal, and AOL City Guide, Andie Taylor, tipped me off to a study of the 100 angriest cities in the United States. It was a big surprise for me to learn that Orlando, Florida was found to be the angriest city. Is it too much Disney-mania? Too much fake touristy niceness? The study, commissioned [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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