In Miami, you really can pick and choose your luxury lifestyle, stretching out on a pure expanse of beach, the foam lapping your feet whilst you relax after a hard day of hobnobbing with the fashion elite along the boulevard, or perhaps indulging your taste buds in the reputed birthplace of "New World" cuisine. High on exotic flavour and spice, low on fat! After exploring the sumptuous scenery Miami has to offer: if in doubt of where to get started, a casual stroll through the lavish Art Deco surroundings should give you a little more inspiration.
Taking time out around November? Why not get your pulse racing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, which hosts the Ford 400 Nextel Cup Series season finale on the third Sunday of this month, just one amongst several high profile racing events, which by February also sees the Toyota Indy 300 IRL season opener.
Racing not your thing? There are plenty of interactive activities suitable for the whole family, including sailing, kayaking, fishing, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, and even flying with Miami Hang Gliding. A life experience not to be missed! Miami is also the only city in the country with two national parks right on its doorstep, including the famous Everglades, whose beautiful freshwater river flows right into Florida Bay down from Lake Okeechobee, where a variety of wildlife and lush vegetation make this an idyllic and peaceful spot to take a breather from the fast-paced city.
Nightlife in Miami is some of the most diverse in the world: there are over a hundred and fifty venues in South Beach alone, with some restaurant-bars offering a vibrant selection of live music, creating a funky ambience for your dinner, from Acoustic Rock to cheesy Pop to pulsing Hip-Hop and slinky Jazz. Salsa the night away to a Latin beat, or swish those ruffles shaking up some Flamenco. For a more laid back evening, watch social butterflies flit by as you relax with an expertly made cocktail, and simply chill out.
