The South Florida Traveler

For me up north, the snow is keeping me inside, but for those people in Florida you are a bit luckier as you can get around. But, as you are preparing to finish up your holiday shopping what is open? Here’s a quick run-down on where to sneak in and pick up those last minute touches to make your holidays a little merrier.

Publix: All stores close at 7:00 pm on Christmas Eve and are closed all day on Christmas Day
Albertson’s: open until 3:00 pm on Christmas Day, 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve
Winn-Dixie: open until 4:00 pm on Christmas Day, 7:00 …read more

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I’ll be honest. I live in West Palm Beach, and when I need something, I don’t think twice about running to The Gardens Mall. Clothes, shoes, accessories or the perfect gift – they have it all. Well, until now. About 6 months ago (though I might be off on this), a great new store opened up at The Mall at Wellington Green called Ma Cherie d’Amour. It is changing my regular visit to Palm Beach Gardens and instead, I find myself driving out west. Ma Cherie is a French Lingerie store located right outside of Dillard’s on the first floor. They offer French lingerie, …read more

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I have posted my first poll on The South Florida Traveler. Mary Jo from The Seattle Traveler gave me this idea. I thought it would be a great way to learn more about my readers, know what they are looking for, and what keeps them coming back. The poll is listed on the side, but here are some of the options you have to choose from: The question: What do you want to see more of on The South Florida Traveler?Here are a few of the answers that you have to choose from. 

 Restaurants & Bars
Area Attractions
Hotels
Festivals
Theatre and Art
Shopping 
Weekend Getaways

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We are overwhelmed by media. Day in and day out TV Commercials, Internet ads, radio and magazines cross our paths. How do we know what to believe as being factual and the true opinions of the editors and how do we know which is simply paid advertising? It’s hard to distinguish between. That’s why I get excited when I see The Reader’s Choice Awards come out and today WPBF 25 came out with their 2008 A-List – a list of the best local establishments and the winners were selected by the readers.

Here is a round up of the winners:
Gaming – …read more

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Pembroke Pines, located in western Broward County, is making a name for itself. Once, primarily an agricultural community, Pembroke Pines has grown to become the 2nd largest city in Broward County with a population of over 150,000 and it is now home to The Shops at Pembroke Gardens. This new lifestyle center features upscale retail shops and restaurants that many are surprised to find in this area. For those people who don’t want to fight the crowd or the traffic in Miami might want to escape to this new shopping center located directly off Interstate 75 at Pines Boulevard.
Here are …read more

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