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Destination Home
I’m writing this letter mere hours before hopping on a flight to a wedding in Cap Cana. It’s sure to be a week filled with action, adventure and the best the Dominican Republic has to offer.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Gobble Gobble
It’s that most archetypal of Americana imagery: The turkey — crisp and fragrant, laid in the middle of the family table. Below we provide some toothsome tips on making your big bird a stuffing success!
Where Everyone Knows His Name
Visitors to stylish bar and bistro Café Prima Pasta all agree: While the food is fantastic and the drinks delightful, what really makes a night in this hotspot complete are the ministrations of bartender extraordinaire Henry Villar.
A Seat At The Table
They’re the sights of some of our strongest familial remembrances. Shouldn’t they be outfitted in décor as original as the family that inhabits them? Below are our top picks for fantastic dining room accessories sure to top your holiday wishlist.
Land of Eternal Spring
A Central American country encircled by volcanoes, cloaked in tradition and surrounded by pops of color will pleasantly surprise you — and get your adrenaline and wonderment rushing. Welcome to Guatemala.
Snow Fate
For more than 50 years, Vail has been a premier destination for passionate skiiers, snowboarders, world-class athletes and families alike. SKIUSA Founder & Principal Eduardo Gaz is a fan of its renowned slopes and the nearby exclusive Beaver Creek, complete with lavish amenities, impeccable service and slopes worthy of World Cup racing.
Eco Alert
Leading scientists have warned us for years of the consequences involving climate change and the inevitable doomsday waltz our planet is entangled in. Our ecosystem is in peril so right about now is a good time to bust out the superhero suit.
Inside Gen Z
Whether you’re interested in or just irritated today’s youth, one thing’s certain: They will be the inheritors and inceptors of a new world few of us can imagine. We speak with experts and participants in the evasive (if engaging) population of Gen Z’ers and their role in big, bold world of entrepreneurism.
Children First
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has proudly served our community for more than 65 years, ushering in a long tradition of leadership in pediatric healthcare. They are committed to offering the most innovative practices within a supportive environment for both children and families.
Fork in the Road
One professional woman’s journey from TOP OF HER GAME to GAME OVER and how she turned “YOU’RE FIRED” into “FIRED UP” by tapping into her natural entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take on challenges with the savvy finesse that has come to define her career — and her life.
Swamp Sage
With a keen artistic eye, South Florida Photographer Clyde Butcher introduces viewers to a world they thought they’d never want to see, or even knew existed.
Family Fundays
While raising children is undoubtedly one of the greatest joys man can conceive, it can also occasionally be as draining on our patience as it is on the pocketbook. That’s precisely why we’ve highlighted the below activities that’ll wear your tiny tots out while adding to their college fund savings in the process.
Hi, Pumpkin!
An endearing autumnal tradition so cheery it almost seems out of place this close to the equator, the Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival is an excellent pre-Halloween recreational outing ideal for children of all ages.
Grand Graffito
One of many muralists aesthetically enhancing our diverse cityscape, Miami-raised Luis Valle’s many-hued murals add an optimistic note to our emergent urban areas.
Radically Ruff
If a natural disaster is good for anything, it’s recognizing what’s truly important. If you’re interested in adding a little more love to your life, consider adopting one of these precious pooches from local shelters and non-profit rescues.
Only In Havana
Havana is like a wrecked ship with sunken treasure — beautiful, haunting, imposing, in decay and once decadent. Join me on a brief 24-hour prowl in this magical Caribbean island.
Victorious Tactics
Business is war. This is never truer than when at the negotiation table, where bespoke suits have replaced handcrafted armor.
Savory Scholastics
Say what you will about Miami, from its gyms to its myriad institutions of higher education, locals are intent on building themselves for the better. Below we spotlight cool culinary classes that add the “fun” to fundamental.
Letter From Mother Earth
If nature could speak, what would she say? It’s a question we may not often (or ever) have thought about, but one that we should seriously ponder. Here’s a quick memo that could have been penned by Mother Nature herself.
Freshman Feeling
We’ve all been there…that first dreaded mistake at a new job. But don’t fret, here are other people’s horror stories so you don’t have to feel so bad about yours!
A Monument Raised
A special treat selected solely for devoted history buffs, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (pictured in 1915, a scant year after initial construction) is a nearly unparalleled effort this far south of the Mason-Dixon on the parts of Chicago Industrial Executive & Antiquarian James Deering, Project Director Paul Chalfin, Architect F. Burrall Hoffman and Garden Designer Diego Suarez.
Happy Times
If you do one thing every day that makes you happy, eventually you will create a pattern of behaviors that will lead you to a lifetime of content. Here are a few things you can do right now to shift your mindset and change your life.
Empowering Miami
Get to know the organization helping at-risk youths break the cycle of crime and violence while feeding the less fortunate in The 305.
Treat Yourself
Always eager to soothe and satisfy an expanding customer base, MySpa @ InterContinental Miami announces an exciting new partnership with British-based skincare savants Elemis.
Going Holistic
Feeling good is the new looking good. This is the mantra as health, wellness and holistic living outpaces the need for the next must-have luxury object — and manufacturers and retailers rush to adapt.
It’s In The Bag
What do social media influencers and travel writers — who spend 80% of their time jetting off to exotic places — carry in their backpacks or satchels on their trips? Pray, do tell!
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
A Shore Thing
Oktoberfest? A bit warm for Teutonic commemoration, don’t you think? Halloween? Great for an evening’s entertainment. October, however, to the truly discriminating South Floridian, means one thing and one thing only: The opening of Stone Crab season. Below we elucidate and celebrate this most craveable crustacean.
She’s Crafty
Although perhaps lagging in comparison to our Western counterparts, the brewpub scene in Miami is alive and well. Take a glance into a worldwide phenomena fantastically fine-tuned in our own sub-tropical paradise.
Lovely Lanai
The prettiest and most secluded of the Hawaiian Islands goes by the name of Lanai and is owned by a tech billionaire with plans to turn it into a green paradise — this is the destination for travelers who covet privacy, world-class amenities and authenticity.
Dish D’Oh
Miami is filled with cultural experiences and dining musts around every corner — but what happens when you get tired of shouting sweet nothings across the table to your date in a crowded restaurant? Well, you could opt to dine in. Just be careful what you put on the menu.
Mind & Money
Once you discover the secret benefits of aligning your mindset and financial health, you’ll begin to realize that there’s so much more to life than the bottom line.
Exceptional Expo
A celeb-studded spectacular not to be missed, the Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show’s Design Innovator Showcase offers an innovative edge to an already sensational expo.
Dog Days
More American than apple pie, nothing really cements a home’s status as resident of our country’s ideals more than a canine companion. Collected below are our top picks for pooches in need of a new home.
Retail Reveries
Synonymous with sophisticated South Florida shopping sprees, extravagant holiday displays and the latest in fashionable housewares, accessories and clothing, we offer a heartfelt memorial to an institution near and dear to anyone of Sunshine State extraction.
An Ode to Yoga
If yoga is part of your regular fitness regimen, congratulations, you’ve discovered one of life’s greatest joys. If it’s not, read on to find out why you should jump on the bandwagon: STAT.
Ski Wisdom
Taking to the slopes? SKIUSA’s Eduardo Gaz, who has been in the travel industry for over 25 years and skied in the 7 continents over 100 days a year, says the first step is to plan prior to your vacation to guarantee the best deals and yield the best experience possible. Read on for more savvy advice.
Elite Dining
The artful ultra-luxury condominium Oceana Bal Harbor just got even more exclusive with the recent opening of Ballerina, the first residents-only restaurant operated by Starr Catering Group in Miami.
