Often overlooked by visitors to Miami, the city's neighbor to the south, Fort Lauderdale is the headquarters for mega-yachts and home to a number of professional athletes and millionaires. Port Everglades serves as the area's cruise port. The city is named for the forts built during the Second Seminole War. Today it has a thriving tourism economy and is the gateway to … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The South’s Best Cruise Terminals
Cruises are gaining in popularity as a method of travel and the Southeast has many ports of debarkation. Each offers different cruise lines for different budgets and age ranges, as well as activities for your pre and post-cruise stay. Florida has a monopoly on cruise terminals due to its coastline and proximity to the Caribbean and Mexico, but there are ports more … [Read more...] about The South’s Best Cruise Terminals
Film Friday: Cape Fear
Both the original 1962 version and the 1991 version were filmed in the region, but the more modern Cape Fear spent more time down south. Cape Fear tells of a convicted rapist who is released from prison after his 14 year-long sentence. He tracks down the family of the lawyer who defended him, or failed to do so in his eyes, to seek revenge. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Cape Fear
Film Friday: Caddyshack
Comedy greats Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, and Bill Murray star in Caddyshack, the tale of one stuffy golf course, a brash new member, and a dancing gopher. Specific scenes were filmed at the Boca Raton Resort and Club and the Rolling Hills Golf and Tennis Club. Filmed In: Boca Raton, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. If You Like: Major League, Happy Gilmore … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Caddyshack