The City of Miami is an ideal starting point to explore Florida and the region due to its many direct flights from Germany, the numerous hotels in all price ranges, the miles of fine sandy beach, the large cruise port and the many sights. We have been to Miami 3 times so far and have listed our top 10 most popular sights & activities for you here. Of course, there is so much more to see in the city! But …
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Florida consists of the Florida Peninsula and the Florida Panhandle as a share of the mainland and is located in the southeast of the USA. The state has an area of 170,000 km² and with its approximately 20 million inhabitants is the third largest state in the USA after California and Texas. The largest cities are Jacksonville and Miami. The capital of Florida is the somewhat smaller Tallahassee. Florida owes its name to the discovery of a Spaniard at Easter time in 1513 – Easter is called “Pascua Florida” in Spanish. All in all, Florida is about 260 kilometres wide and 800 kilometres long and is also known as the “Sunshine State”.
Florida – Arrival, Route, Rental Car & Hotel in Miami Beach
Sun, beach, palm trees, sightseeing, beautiful hotels, pools and the world of Sea World, Walt Disney & Co… We were really looking forward to this three-week vacation in Florida, since the entry into the USA was unfortunately not possible for a very long time due to the Corona pandemic. It is now the 4th trip to Florida for us, but the first trip together with our little daughter. In the following travel reports we will tell you about our first …
» Read the full blog postKey West – Tourist Attractions, Things to do & photo spots (USA)
Key West was the last destination on our Bahamas and Florida trip. After crossing the Overseas Highway, we came to the small, tranquil town to see the most beautiful sights and attractions for a day.
» Read the full blog postFlorida Keys – The Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key (USA)
About halfway along the Florida Keys on Grassy Key Island is the Dolphin Research Center, a facility that promotes peaceful coexistence, collaboration and communication between dolphins, humans, and the environment through education, research, and rescue.
» Read the full blog postFlorida Keys – Travel Guide & Attractions on the way to Key West (USA)
A drive from Miami across the Florida Keys to the southernmost point to Key West is a highlight of any Florida tour! Of course, we didn’t want to miss this and show you some of the most beautiful sights along the route on U.S. Highway 1.
» Read the full blog postEverglades Alligator Farm – An Airboat Tour in South Florida (USA)
If you are in South Florida, an airboat tour through the Everglades National Park is not to be missed. We both knew the airboat tours along the Tamiami Trail between Miami and Naples. And together we did such a tour a few years ago in Orlando. Since this is always very funny and there is a lot of nature to see, we really wanted to repeat it again 🙂
» Read the full blog postJungle Island – An Up Close VIP Tour at the Miami Zoo (USA)
After we had been on the beach of Miami Beach in the morning and had explored the Art Deco district with the Ocean Drive, there was something great on our program: The Jungle Island of Miami. Sounds adventurous 🙂
» Read the full blog postMiami – Miami Beach, Ocean Drive & the Art Deco District (USA)
One of the most important points of contact in the Miami metropolitan area is certainly Miami Beach and Ocean Drive in the Art Deco district. The many colourful houses, the palm trees, the wide beach with its colourful Lifeguard cottages, the many restaurants, bars and nightclubs and many hotels in all price ranges – there is always something to discover here 🙂
» Read the full blog postMiami – Villa Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Coconut Grove (USA)
Today, a visit to Villa Vizcaya, located on Biscayne Bay, was on our agenda. The villa used to be the residence of an industrialist, today it is a museum with a beautiful adjoining garden. In 1970, Villa Vizcaya was listed as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1994.
» Read the full blog postMiami – Street Art & colorful Murals in the Wynwood Art District (USA)
After our week-long stay in the Bahamas we added a few more days of vacation in Florida, as these are two destinations that can be combined very well. From the absolute tranquility of Long Island in the Bahamas, we took a plane via Nassau to the vibrant Miami metropolitan area with its more than 5 million inhabitants and the Wynwood Art District.
» Read the full blog postOrlando & Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River (USA)
Since our flight from Reykjavik took off rather late, we only had one hour to get to the US in Boston before our connecting flight continued to Orlando. As every time, immigration officials asked a number of questions, including when we will return to Germany. When we answered that we were going on a 6-month world tour, we were told with big eyes and the statement “You must be a millionaire. I’m jealous.” looked at. Then there was a “Have …
» Read the full blog postMiami – Wynwood Walls & Jetski in Biscayne Bay (USA)
After our adventures in Orlando and Crystal River,we went over Marco Island and the Tamiami Trail to Miami. Here we spent 2 nights.
» Read the full blog postCrystal River – Swimming with Manatees in Kings Bay (USA)
One of our absolute highlights in Florida is to swim with the Manatees in Crytal River. Manattes, or round-tailed sea cows, manatees or dugongs, are absolutely peaceful creatures that may look a bit weird, but are simply worth 🙂 Unfortunately, they are endangered species, and they enjoy special protection in Florida and it is forbidden to swim or interact with manatees almost everywhere. However, there is one place where swimming with the Manatees is officially allowed: Kings Bay on the …
» Read the full blog postOrlando – Wild Willys Airboat Tours at Lake Tohopekaliga (USA)
If you are in Florida, a ride on an airboat must not be missing. These airboat tours can be done in many places in Florida, also here near Orlando. At Lake Tohopekaliga you can make a great trip to the lake with “Wild Willys Airboat Tours” and watch aligators, bald eagles, turtles, birds and many other animals. And in the end you even have the opportunity to hold one of the little baby 🙂
» Read the full blog postOrlando – Swim with dolphins at Discovery Cove Water Park (USA)
If you’re in Orlando, visiting theme parks is just part of it 🙂 One of the most extraordinary parks is certainly discovery cove, a water park modelled on a tropical island. It is the third theme park of the SeaWorld group in Orlando, along with SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica.
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