Travel Talk with Ed Finn

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Saturday, 20 April 2024 - 11 minutes

People come to Miami just to gaze at it. There’s absolutely no shortage of eye candy, from the art deco facades of South Beach to the colourful murals of the design area and of course the natural beauty of the Florida Keys and the everglades.  Not forgetting of course the crystal clear blue warm waters of the Atlantic lapping at your feet.  We stayed at the Hilton Cabana Miami Beach which has it's own private beach and two pools and was a terrific location - described as a Beachfront resort on Millionaire's Row no less!   

Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, with direct access to the beach and the nine-mile Miami Beachwalk. Lincoln Road’s shopping and dining and Miami Beach Convention Center are within four miles. Features include two ocean-view outdoor pools, poolside cabanas, and your own private beach. Enjoy complimentary bike rentals and there's a cool bar with beach service.  Thanks to the Latin American culture and cuisine that courses through its veins, Miami pulses with a vibrancy like no other city in North America.  Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, it's all here on offer for you and the family.   What really matters is that you’re open to soaking in the vibe, ready for your senses to be stoked and your mood to be calm.  It was wonderful to meet Sarah Kavanagh the Consul General to Ireland for Miami and Florida on my travels.  Sarah gave me some top tips which were spot on and told me where to find the best Cuban Coffee in town. 

Lunch at the Biltmore in Coral Gables was a highlight as was Harry Clarke's Geneva Window at the wonderful Wolfsonian Museum.  We flew on the direct flight with Aer Lingus to Miami which returns in September for the winter season again.  I loved the new Brightline Train which runs from Orlando to Miami and is just amazing.  I took it from Fort Lauderdale to Miami which was just 35 minutes. 

I'm over in FLL for the cricket world cup in June and I am taking the Brightline from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando and catching the direct flight from there with Aer Lingus.  The train is just 2hrs and 40 mins from Fort Lauderdale right into Orlando Airport folks!   - https://www.gobrightline.com/

Harry Clarke's Mesmerising Geneva Window in Miami Beach

For lots of info on Miami and Miami Beach visit  - www.miamiandbeaches.com 

For booking the Hilton Cabana Hotel - www.hilton.com

For flights to Miami and Orlando - www.aerlingus.com 

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