A little Saturday adventure at Butterfly World

Hi guys! Today I wanted to tell you about a little adventure I went on this past Saturday at Butterfly World. Whenever I’m not traveling I like discovering places around South Florida on the weekends. Whether it’s a restaurant I haven’t tried yet or a fresh market or a local event, I like to pretend…

Travel in time to the Florida Renaissance Festival

Happy Sunday paradise seekers! Today is a good day to do something outdoors, at least here in South Florida. I have a great suggestion for you: travel in time to the annual Florida Renaissance Festival located in Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. This Renaissance Village invites you to engage in a plethora of activities, performances and…

Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden: A piece of Japan in Florida

Happy Hump Day everyone! Today I wanted to tell you about a piece of Japan right here in South Florida. I don’t promise I’ll get over my Japan obsession anytime soon, but this will probably be the last post about anything Japanese… for now. This is just too good not to share, and in case…

Five cliché but totally awesome things to do in Miami

In Miami we like to say: “we live where you vacation.”  However, we also like to “vacation where we live.” Whether driving from the suburbs to have a delicious authentic cafecito cubano on Calle Ocho, or walking from beachfront condos to tan in South Beach, locals definitely take advantage of the many typical touristy things…

Miami’s iconic Calle Ocho

It’s a little past 9 a.m. and the weather is not the usual sticky, hot mess that is South Florida. I feel a constant light breeze and the sun is shining. There’s a rooster walking aimlessly on the street as a tour bus drops off the first batch of foreigners who have come to capture the essence of Miami with their fancy,…

The new kid in town: GK Bistronomie

Just when you thought Wynwood couldn’t get any cooler, a Peruvian restaurant opened its doors in this artsy neighborhood. And not just any Peruvian food spot… GK Bistronomie is a hipster-chic restaurant with an eclectic vibe, delicious food and even more delicious drinks. Chef Rafael Perez brought this concept to life last October and I had…

A Sense of Place

The eclectic Miami scene is always the perfect scenario to breathe in culture, fashion and art; but the best example of this trinity is probably Miami’s Art Basel, which takes place annually in early December and welcomes artists, celebrities, art-lovers and people-watchers from all over the world. This year’s Basel (pronounced bah-zel, not bay-zel) consisted of…