Show jumping on Miami Beach

The Longines Global Champions Tour is renowned for it's incredible locations what with events in Paris, Monaco, Shanghai to mention a few. However, having never covered the event on Miami Beach before, it has shot to the top of the list, in my eyes. It was a truly epic location for any event, let alone a horse show...

Travel details:

Hotel - Riveria Hotel, South Beach (Great location, quirky rooms and a brilliant Cuban bar which offers free happy hour drinks to residents)

Favourite restaurant - Nikki Beach - Only went for drinks but food looked good. A very trendy location right on the beach.

What to do - Go to a basket ball game at the American Airlines Arena. We saw Heat v Wizards! I've not got much interest in the sport but they really know how to entertain the crowds throughout the whole game.

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Following the event, I spent 4 days with the hubby in Florida Keys. A cool drive down the keys but sadly it was too windy to go snorkelling or do much water activities and that's what it's famous for. Relaxing holiday though!

Biking around town

Road Trip!

Very mature husband!

Gulfstream Park

Snakes

7 mile bridge

Manatee hunting in the Mangroves

Travel details:

Hotel - La Siesta Resort, Islamorada (Disappointing hotel given prices but there didn't appear to be a great deal of choice beyond motels in the Keys.)

Favourite restaurant - Lorelei (More of a bar than a restaurant but good because it's on the sunset side of the Keys, had a great happy hour and tasty snacks including tuna nachos)

What to do - Drive the iconic coastal Overseas Highway to Key West of the day. You go over a 7 mile long bridge!