Tag: Miami
Sponsored Content
Hit the High Notes in Nashville
Nashville’s once-modest skyline continues to evolve as its luxury market grows. Lavish hotel properties are added to the landscape while acclaimed chefs stake claim in the robust culinary scene and premier cultural offerings round out the city’s repertoire.
Let’s Talk About South Beach
I recently completed my third visit to Miami in seven months. During my first trip, I enjoyed a fabulous room with a killer view on the 27th floor of Kimpton Epic Miami. The second time I stayed just a bit south in Brickell, at AC Hotel by Marriott, not far from Brickell City Centre (which is fabulous and has since expanded my Zara wardrobe considerably). On this most recent trip, I was in town with a couple of colleagues to attend Seatrade Cruise Convention, and I stayed at Gabriel South Beach.
The Best Pistachio Ice Cream
Last week I got the chance to indulge in the best pistachio ice cream I’ve ever tasted. This soft-serve ice cream novelty was churned in a small, locally owned Italian restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami, Forte dei Marmi. My main course consisted of octopus and artichoke salad, and my colleague Carrie’s was the special of the night, lobster ravioli, while my other colleague Kim’s was fresh-caught sea bass and potatoes.
Sponsored Content
Sail to the Tropical Splendors of Tahiti and The Tuamotu Islands with Windstar Cruises
This November, Windstar Cruises celebrates more than 36 years in Tahiti with an itinerary taking guests to the clear waters of Tahiti and The Tuamotu Islands on a journey exploring Tahitian culture, the ecosystems of Fakarava, and the sunsets of Raiatea and Bora Bora. The 10-day sailing aboard Star Breeze, Nov. 18–28, departs from Papeete and ends in Papeete.
Casablanca Café and the Lizards of Florida
As a Florida transplant, I must say I never knew about the lizards. Off and on, people told me Florida had critters and bugs and, of course, there’s the fear of snakes and alligators — but, honestly, I’m not sure anyone ever mentioned the lizards.