National Parks in Florida

After hitting Miami, one of the highlights of our most recent trip was visiting two national parks in Florida! We went to Dry Tortguas National Park as a day trip from Key West, and it was easily our favorite excursion of the entire vacation. Then we also explored part of the Everglades, another amazing national park in Florida. Everglades is a vast park so we were already talking about our next visit via another entrance.National Parks in Florida- Dry Tortguas- www.afriendafar.com #drytortugas #florida

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Stephanie grew up road-tripping across the U.S., but her first flight was to Australia, and she’s been hooked ever since. She lived abroad in Thailand, where she met Meagan, and in Ghana with Peace Corps and has been to over 30 countries on 6 continents. She travels for the adventure, the stories, and nature.

A Day in Miami

A Day in Miami- www.afriendafar.com #miami #southbeachAhhh Miami! I went to this Florida metropolis for the first time last month. I’d driven by and flown through but never spent time in Miami or Miami Beach. We really couldn’t have asked for better weather while we were there. It was in the 80s and sunny! I’m not exactly sure what I expected from this city, but I definitely liked the vibe. There’s a little bit of everything depending on your taste and style. Of course, there’s the beach, but there’s also amazing architecture, art and culture, as well as food and history. Since it was my first time, I wanted to stay in iconic South Beach, and we opted to use Airbnb (if you’re a first timer get $20 to travel). Here’s how I spent a day in Miami chock full of ideas for your next Miami stay!

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Stephanie grew up road-tripping across the U.S., but her first flight was to Australia, and she’s been hooked ever since. She lived abroad in Thailand, where she met Meagan, and in Ghana with Peace Corps and has been to over 30 countries on 6 continents. She travels for the adventure, the stories, and nature.