The South Florida Traveler

 Just a quick note to let everyone know that some changes have taken place at b5media, and The South Florida Traveler will be affected. Although this blog will be on a hiatus, I will still be around. In fact, I am very excited about the changes. The South Florida Traveler will merge with Southern Byways, and this will turn into more of a mega blog covering the area from Texas to D.C.  Since South Florida is my home, it will not be forgotten by any means, but now you will be able to learn about travel destinations throughout the south. Hotels, restaurants, day trips, …read more

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A few days ago I read a post by one of our b5media bloggers at The Hawaii Traveler. Jody was talking about a national movement call Baby Loves Disco. Have you heard of this latest craze? I hadn’t until I read Jody’s post, and I was even happier to find out that its taking place in my backyard, or nearly.
Baby Loves Disco is taking children out of the bar/club/high end restaurant scene (until this day I will never know why kids should be in the middle of the action where liquor is flowing, music is playing – you know the scene) and …read more

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Yes, you heard correctly. Delta announced today that they will be offering the convenience (soon to be a necessity) of broadband Wi-Fi on over 330 domestic flights. Woo-hoo! They will be using the Gogo system for this service which will allow any Wi-Fi enabled device to access the Internet.
Free of charge? Of course not, but it will only be $9.95 on flights 3 hours or less and $12.95 for flights longer than 3 hours. Although, they did not give out the launch date, they did mention that it would be launched this fall.Service will launch on Delta’s 133 MD88/90 aircraft and will quickly expand …read more

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For those of you that who are not familiar with Baleen and Grove Isle, you are missing out. This romantic restaurant overlooks the waters of Biscayne Bay and provides a relaxing and intimate experience to all those who escape to this culinary wonderland.
Now, here’s another reason to make your way to this South Florida landmark: On Thursday, August 7th they will be hosting a Gourmet BBQ supporting the scholarship program at The American Institute for Wine and Food.Baleen has created a zinful BBQ sauce from Ravenswood Zinfandel Big River and their special summer menu will be paired with the top wines from Ravenswood. Just …read more

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July was an exciting month here at The South Florida Traveler, and best of all traffic increased – yes, I received more traffic in 1 day last month than I did during my first month on board. In knowing that I’ve been busy and I’m sure you have too, I thought I would share some of my most popular posts from last month. Let me know what you think. Here are the top 5.

Could I have some privacy please?
Norton Museum of Art
It’s Time to Visit a New Museum
Revolutionizing Online Reservations
Restaurant Roundup

Photo Credit [Cindy Morales]

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Can you imagine going on vacation without having to worry about transporting your luggage?  A true luxury – right? Well the increasing travel rates are causing some drastic measures by some, but is this the answer? Here’s how it works:

Place your order
Pack your bags
Have your bags picked up
Board the plane
Arrive at your destination and have your bags waiting for you

Is this the answer for you? The Luggage Club provides door to door service, it gets rid of the hassles of dealing with checking in luggage at the airport, they accept MC, Visa and AMEX, they deliver to the continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto …read more

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Cafe Martorano – a Florida classic – an Italian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale known for its Italian food, unique atmosphere and for its 3-hour wait time. Why on Earth would anyone wait that long for a table? Is it the food, the atmosphere? Owner and Chef, Steve Martorano sat down and shared a little insight into what makes this place so sought after.
Do you take reservations? Why not? Does the wait time add to the image you want to portray?
SM: The fun of Cafe Martorano is the lack of reservations – the anticipation of waiting adds to the experience. Sitting …read more

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Are you looking for a great night out with fabulous food, free flowing wine, music and the hottest fashions? If so, you are in luck this week as CityPlace Uncorked comes to West Palm Beach.  This annual event brings together a sampling of menu items from the restaurants and night clubs in CityPlace, wines from Republic National, a silent auction and more at the Harriet Himmel in CityPlace. A portion of the proceeds go to benefit West Palm 100. 
When: Thursday, August 7th
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm (After party at Blue Martini)
Where: Harriet Himmel Theatre
Cost: $60 in advance/ $75 at the door
VIP tickets are $100 and …read more

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George Michael is back in South Florida with his tour for his latest album Twenty Five that was released in North America on April 1, 2008. After successful runs in his original 25 Live tour in 2006 and his European “25 Live Stadium Tour 2007″ it was inevitable that he move forward with a North American tour. This is his first tour in North America in 17 years and highlights of TwentyFive, a 29-song, 2 disc compilation of George Michael’s best work along with 6 new releasees. When: Sunday, August 3, 2008Time: 7:30 pmWhere: Bank Atlantic Center, 2555 Panther Parkway in …read more

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