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The First Restaurant I Visit Every Time I Land In Miami
The best restaurant in Miami to introduce yourself to Cuban cuisine. There’s nothing worse than being hangry while traveling. My two-and-a-half-hour flight from DC to Miami sounds bearable, but it’s not just those couple of hours one has to bear through. There’s waking up early to arrive two hours before boarding, getting through the dreaded TSA, and finally arriving but then having to deal with long car rental lines. By the time my boyfriend and I get into our rental, we have one thing on our mind; Food. And not just any food, Versailles food. Versailles is a cultural landmark that sits proudly on Calle Ocho with a giant sign…
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Indulge In Style: Lunch In The Versace Mansion
It’s no surprise that Miami is the ideal city to flaunt one’s beauty and style. With the thriving art scene, glamorous nightlife, and warm weather you just want to look as enticing as the city does. Well, Gianni’s Restaurant captures that desire flawlessly and attracts fashion enthusiasts from around the world, and for good reason. The restaurant is in the former Versace mansion, once home to the late fashion designer Gianni Versace. The mansion is hard to miss because it’s out of place in the best way. Casual beachgoers in boardwalk attire pass by a Mediterranean-style villa as designer-drenched visitors strut into its arch entrance. As you walk in, you’re…
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Elsa’s Arrival
My Independence Day trip in 2021 was exactly what I needed. After an extra session of school for the summer, I couldn’t wait to make the most of my shortened summer break. As the days of my upcoming trip got closer, I couldn’t stop daydreaming of the clear blue ocean I would reunite with. My tired legs from sitting in my mediocre office chair every day needed to move around, a lot. I could picture my boyfriend and I salsa dancing, swimming, museum hopping, and the like. Anything to get us moving and exploring was my goal. What I had not pictured though, was waiting roughly three hours to receive…
