The South Florida Traveler

The events keep coming in for Art Basel, so plan your night out right and you will be sure to have an enjoyable evening.
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131 Projects presents Paradise Lost at Buck 15 at 9:00 pm tonight, December 3rd: As part of Art Basel, 15 artists were invited to interpret the literary piece Paradise Lost for a showcase at Buck 15. What is Paradise Lost? It’s the epic poem by poet John Milton published in 1667 depicting the temptation of Adam and Eve by the angel.  To further go into detail, Jame Kelly published an article in Time …read more

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Have you always wanted to spend the day swimming with the dolphins? To feel, to touch these magnificent animals is often a dream to many, but when you live or visit Florida, the opportunity is there to experience this firsthand. From now until December 15th, the Miami Seaquarium is offering a 30% discount to Florida residents.
The Seaquarium offers 2 different experiences at Dolphin Harbor, their 12,000 square foot, 700,000 gallon dolphin pool that is home 12 Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins. The first is titled Dolphin Odyssey. It is a 2-hour experience where participants are able to touch and feel the dolphins …read more

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Whether you’re visiting Miami, just moved here or are a seasoned veteran, you need to check out the recently launched Miami Tour Company. This virtual information superhighway turned onboard tour company is proud to announce the daily tours of Miami and the surrounding areas in 5 languages (English, Spanish, German, French and Italian).
Instead of sitting through another boring tour led by a monotone voice, these tours are filled with entertaining stories told by professional actors along with music and sound effects. The tours give you the inside scoop that only the locals will know. Plus, all tours take place in …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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Who loves twitter? It took me a long time to catch on, but recently I’ve seen its effectiveness and have people following me that I never knew existed. In that, I’ve found some interesting sites – the latest being a site that lists all the freebies you can get on your birthday. Yes, times are tough so why not take advantage of those birthday perks? Free Birthday Treats gives you a run-down of all the things you can get free on your birthday, ranging from a free dinner to free spa treatments. This site is worth checking out. And, if you …read more

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On your marks, get set and make your way down to the Miami Seaquarium this weekend for the Best Buy wii-kend. Pairing up with Best Buy, the Seaquarium  will be holding Nintendo Wii competitions this weekend and the follow two weekends from 11:00am – 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Miami Seaquarium is offering a 20% discount during the promotion through Best Buy and discount coupons will be available at Best Buy locations throughout Miami-Dade County.  Participants must pre-register on the day of the competition and space is limited. Here’s what the schedule looks like for the next 3 weeks:

Saturday and Sunday, …read more

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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens was developed in 1977. Ever since that time, it has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida. Along with rotating exhibitions, tea ceremonies, and an educational outreach program, The Morikami is home  to many Japanese festivals including The Bon Festival which will take place on August 9th.The Bon Festival celebrates Obon, Japan’s traditional 3-day holiday honoring ancestors and thanking for the high quality of life being enjoyed by the living. This festival takes place on one evening and includes drum performances, traditional Japanese folk dancing, and a street fair. At …read more

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When did bowling alleys become the trendy place to go – with delicious food, art on the walls and even a dress code? Lucky Strike Lanes reminiscent of the original Hollywood Star Lanes is as they like to call it “America’s First True Bowling Lounge.” Combining retro decorations such as the beloved “Hollywood” sign with modern accents, Lucky Strike is the place to be seen for celebrities and the locals alike.  The menu here goes beyond the typical bowling alley fare and features such things as:

Key West Chicken dusted with a citrus/herb spice and served with a sweet chili sauce
Warm brie …read more

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Today is one of the days that it is just hot out. All I can think about is eating popsicles and swimming in the pool. Earlier I wrote about South Florida A to Z and included the Venetian pool in the line up, but it is definitely worthy of a feature especially on a hot day like today.
Located in Coral Gables, the Venetian Pool is a historic landmark filled with 820,000 gallons of fresh spring water. It was built sporting Venetian-style architecture and features waterfalls, caves and grottos. It also has a 3-story observation tower. This pool used to be …read more

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Stuart, Florida – located in Martin County has a history that goes back to the 1700’s. This is when several Spanish galleons were shipwrecked due to a hurricane. These ships were carrying large quantities of gold and silver. Over the years, some of this treasure has been recovered, but more importantly this found treasure gave this area its name – Florida’s Treasure Coast.
This summer the Martin County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) will go back to Martin County’s roots and launch a new program titled, ‘Summer Treasures’ for visitors to the area. This will give visitors a chance to find …read more

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