Miami, Florida is one of the most expensive cities to visit, especially when it comes to finding a place to stay. But it was the first location of Freehand, a chain of luxury hostels now with locations in Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago, which opened in 2012. The decor feels very much like what you'd expect from a hotel, mostly because it was built in the former … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Freehand Miami
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Small Town Saturday: Key Largo, FL
I'm not sure if a small island in the Florida Keys qualifies as a small town, but it does consist of only 15 square miles. I was visiting the key as a part of my Ultimate Florida Road Trip and stopped here to attend the Humphrey Bogart Film Festival, which I hope to write about soon, find the African Queen, as well as go scuba diving. I was attending the festival's opening … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Key Largo, FL
Small Town Saturday: Homestead, FL
While staying in the Everglades International Hostel, I checked out the surprising number of tourist attractions in the small town of Homestead, FL. One such attraction was Coral Castle, which a man supposedly built entirely by his own at night out of stones made from the local coral. Interested in seeing your small town photo featured on Small Town Saturday? Send me an … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Homestead, FL
Film Friday: Scarface
This 1989 gangster classic, a play on the film about the life of Al Capone of the same name, stars Al Pacino in his career defining role as a Cuban immigrant who becomes the leader of a drug cartel. Tony Montana falls for his boss's girl, played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Miami serves as an additional character in this movie, with notable appearances by the Fontainebleau Hotel, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Scarface
Film Friday: The Truman Show
In one of Jim Carrey's first serious roles, The Truman Show is about one man's life as a television show that the whole world is watching. Everyone in his life is an actor and every event is scripted. Eventually he starts to understand and must find a way to get out of this television show. The film also stars Laura Linney, Ed Harris, and Paul Giamatti. Filming focused on … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Truman Show
