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a couple of flutes of champagne
followed y a nice lunch
duck liver pate
shrimps and noodles
ice creams and cheeses
and just before arriving in miami, media luna pasta with aubergines and italian cheese
a nice glass of white, with lunch
AF does it with style you have to give it to them Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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The easiest way to get to anf from Miami airport is either by taxi or supershuttle... if you are traveling alone, then supershuttle is definitely worth it - but if you are in a group of two or more, then getting a taxi it's a cheaper and more comfortable option.
From the airport taxis charge you a flat rate, so to Coconut Grove it's $21.70, to thePort of Miami $24.00 and to Lincoln Road in South beach $32.00. Every taxi has the flat rate chart displayed on the window. Leave a Comment
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Miami is also known as the "Cruise Capital of the World" and has a massive port to support this growing industry. As far as I know, about 4 million people sail off from the Port of Miami, generally heading to the Caribbean.
I am ambivalent about cruises: you get to visit many places in a very short time - but you are given very little time at ports of call. After having taken my first cruise my impression is that it's OK to do one, provided you choose wisely: one day in some places (for example small undeveloped private Bahamas islands, or tiny inhabited islands like Grand Turk) can be sufficient, while setting on foot in Mexico or Jamaica for only a few hours, it seems very much unnatural to me, and a waste of time and money.
Also - cruises tend to be a bit on the boring side... entertainment is really "popular", with hairy-chest or spelling contests. And trust me: on my cruise people were asked to spell "post" and "stop". Leave a Comment
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American Airlines is my choice of airlines and traveling to Miami from NYC is a quick 3.5 hours. With more than 15 flights from the NYC airports, flying to Miami is quite easy.
MIA is undergoing some massive construction and although it has been going on for well over a year, arriving in MIA can be a nightmare, especially if you are making a connection here.
If MIA is your first point of entry into the US for Europe, South America, etc., pray you've left enough time for that connection. The lines are huuuuuuuuge because most flights on AA make MIA the US point of entry. International flights from South and Central Amercia, Europe and the Caribbean islands are arrive here non-stop.
Like any international airport, MIA has many shops, restaurants and services to make your transit somewhat easy.
Check out MIA website for more information. Leave a Comment
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If you are going to the southern east coast of Florida (Miami, the Palm Beaches, Fort Lauderdale, et al.), especially if you plan to rent a car and/or visit more than one of the cities, towns, or beaches in the area, check air fares from your starting point to Miami (MIA), Palm Beach (PBI), and Fort Lauderdale (FLL), as well as the car rental rates at each of these airports before booking your seats and cars. Air fares and car rental rates and surcharges vary from day to day and air fares are not necessarily directly related to the distance flown. Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Miami Beach are a very short drive from each other yet the fares from your home airport to each of these airports may vary drastically. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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I have flown in and out of MIA before with no problem except some construction issues. This time was a nightmare. It seemed we were on the TSA list for them to bother. It all started when we were told we had to check in our carryon bag which was of regulation size and had no problem with when we flew down. After opening up our bag and shifting things (which did not change the size), the anoying man let us through. We were on another line where the TSA agent was too busy on a personal cell phone call to even help us and waved us to a different line. After finally getting to our gate we had a chance to calm down after our ordeal. I don't think I'll fly into MIA any time soon. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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The airport shuttle was a free and easy way to get from the airport to Alamo to rent a car. The ride was about five minutes in duration and got us where we needed to go. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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This was our second car rental of the trip...a bit more money but still a deal at $37. The people at Alamo are friendly and even provided some maps of the area. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The Miami-Dade public transport system has a web page at: http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/transit/. Here you can find a bus and rail system map as well as schedule times etc.
They also have a new personalized system that tells you what buses to take to reach your destination. You input where and when you want to go. They will email you your personalized bus schedule within 24 hour of request. Lots of other good info. Check it out. Good luck. Leave a Comment
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