The South Florida Traveler

If you are looking for a pocket size guide to the luxe lifestyle in Miami that is sleek, savvy and even a bit witty, check out the LUXE City Guides. This series of guidebooks, 30 in all,  just added Miami to the line-up. Written by over 20 local contributors, this lifesaver of a book lets you know about the hottest hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars and spas in the area. Additionally, you will learn about services, shops and hidden secrets that only the locals know about. Even better, the LUXE guides take in zero advertising dollars, therefore you know the recommendations …read more

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Moving to Florida from the Midwest, I often  get asked the question, “Don’t you miss the seasons?” What do you mean? Don’t I miss the winters when it would get down to -44 degrees wind chill, where I’d wear flannel lined pants, scarves to cover my face so I could barely see, my eyes watering as soon as I left the building, my fingers turning purple and my body being numb because it was so cold outside? Nope, can’t say that I miss that. Though, I do miss that fresh coat of snow that lines the street when you wake …read more

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For those of you who haven’t experienced a Crown wine and spirits tasting, now is the time to check one out as they will be hosting complimentary food and wine tastings this weekend at 4 of their locations. Wines to be sampled include Beaujolias Nouveau from:

Mommessin
Joseph Drouhin
Bouchard, a Beaujolia-Villages Nouveau from Georges Duboeuf
and NuVo – while not a Beujolias, it’s a unique sparkling liqeueur.

The events will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, and some wine-friendly meats and cheeses will be served alongside the wines. Please see the schedule below.
Friday, November 21st

North Miami located at 12555 Biscayne Blvd …read more

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A few months ago, I wrote about a Champagne pedicure I had at Babor in Palm Beach. It was absolutely fabulous, one that I was sure I’d be back for, but soon after I experienced this relaxing experience, the spa closed down. I was bummed out for sure.
I recently learned of a spa experience that really got me going. Think of this — Spa Happy Hour. At the end of the week, what are you looking to do? Happy hour, a nice massage, and now think — you can have them both together in this unique spaaaalicious experience.  Taking …read more

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 South Florida’s restaurant scene is hard to keep up with. While some places have been closing their doors, there seem to be grand openings of new places every night of the week. Here’s a round-up of some of the activity in the Miami area:

Ceviche 105 opens in downtown Miami. They bring us a fusion of traditional Peruvian cuisine combined with Chinese influences. If you enjoy the added flavors and textures of Peruvian cuisine including chiles, corn, fresh lime, cilantro and Pisco, you will love this new restaurant. Better yet, they cater and deliver. Chaufa-style Seafood rice and Chicken and Pork …read more

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I’m all about game shows. Give me some Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy and I’m set for hours. That’s why I was excited to hear about Love Life Sundays at The Standard in Miami Beach. This all day event runs from noon until 11:00 pm. At 8:30 pm, the excitement heats up and bingo is in the air. No, it’s not some church hall filled with retirees, but rather the hip and trendy place to be on Sunday nights. The Standard has moved this up a notch and added hipster callers, trendy cocktails and groovy music from local …read more

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This Saturday is a busy day. Yesterday, I posted about an event being held at Robb & Stucky. Although that event will be fabulous, its quite the hike for those of you down in Miami. Here’s one for you. This Saturday, the 26th of July, you are invited to One-One-Two: Imagine Miami Reborn.
This year marks the 112th year of Miami’s incorporation, and that is the reason for the celebration.This event, to benefit Camposition, will include performances and exhibits by the Who’s Who of Miami’s performing and visual arts scene. It celebrates over a century of artists who have swept the area and created a …read more

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You are looking for a relaxed night out with friends. You don’t want anything too crazy, but would rather mingle amongst friends with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc in hand and are looking for that perfect wine bar to set the tone. Here is a list of some of your options:

Wine 69 is located just steps away from Michy’s and offers over 250 wines by the glass. Their motto is “wine for sharing, food for pairing” and it sets a perfect tone for meeting up with close friends.  Along with offering wine by the glass or by the bottle, Wine …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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