The South Florida Traveler

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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Back in May, I posted about The 86 Collective - a digital arts revolution. Well, the time has come and the exhibit will launch next week at the Art Center/South Florida. Once again, the collection will boast a gallery of 86 works created by well established and talented artists in the digital art medium. The exhibit will kick off next Friday, July 18th at an invite only reception hosted by Ami James, star of Miami Ink and owner of Love Hate Tattoos. The exhibit will remain open through July 26th.    

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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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 When I traveled in Europe, hostels were the place to go. I spent some time in Stockholm and I chose to stay in a hostel that was on a ship. It was a memorable experience as I traveled by myself, made dinner in the community kitchen and made friends along the way that I was able to explore the city with. It’s very different when you are in a foreign country, then when you are at home, but everyone just seemed extremely friendly. Jump forward 10 years, and as everyone is trying to save that extra dollar, staying at a hostel …read more

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Often lauded as being one of South Florida’s top entertainment districts, Seminole Paradise Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is home to over 25 trendy retails outlets, more than 10 restaurants and over 10 entertainments locales. Visitors also come from around the world to try their luck at the popular games such as: video poker, video roulette, video keno, Cleopatra, Enchanted Unicorn and Little Green Men. Now after 17 years of failed attempts to bring in blackjack and other Vegas style games, The Hollywood Casino unveiled 71 new card tables on Sunday night. 55 of these tables are for blackjack, while …read more

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Legos! The ultimate childhood memory. Remember the days when you spent hours creating the most magnificent castle or turned the living room into a city of legos, never to be destroyed. Even now, you can’t resist sneaking through the Lego aisle at the toy store catching a glimpse of latest additions or even wrapping up the newest set for any child you know, so you have a reason to indulge in those childhood memories. Years later you discovered there was an actual Legoland, but it was built in Denmark. Oh please, just let it be a little bit closer. As …read more

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Right now, the restaurants in South Florida are hurting. They will do anything to bring in business. Mark Militello, who was once named one of the “Ten Best Chefs in America by Food and Wine Magazine has just closed the last of his 4 restaurants – all 4 closing within the last 30 days. Restaurants need to be creative and distinguish themselves from the rest in order to bring in business. When I heard about the opening of a new bakery in Key West, it made me think about the crazy things restaurants will do to bring in traffic.
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