BudgetTravel

Listen to our podcast, a 30-minute audio show on Miami: smart funny commentary, interviews, and insider tips. It's fast, simple, and free • Download the Miami podcast MORE PODCASTS • Las Vegas • Quebec City

Once a quiet Florida backwater, sultry Miami's pristine beaches, pulsating clubs and luxe boutiques have attracted increasing droves of a-list celebrities, jetsetters, sun-seekers and hangers-on. Even those arbiters of pop-culture cool, the MTV Video Music Awards, have set up shop. While such flamboyance, excess and scandals grab the most headlines, Miami's stories extend well beyond infamous South Beach into Little Havana, the Design District, and the Biscayne Corridor. Fun is a must in Miami and striking architecture is a staple, from kitschy Art Deco hotels to the stately Spanish-style houses of Coral Gables and temples to mid-century modern design in North Miami Beach and Bal Harbor. A trip to Miami can feel like entering a surreal and tantalizing country, where anything can happen and often does.

Co-hosts: Adrien Glover and Jim Luce
Director: Adrien Glover
Co-producers: Adrien Glover and Jim Luce
Music: Gabe Luce

Miami Links & Info

The Townhouse Hotel
150 20th St., 305/534-3800 or 877/534-3800, townhousehotel.com Doubles from $135

The Ritz-Carlton South Beach
One Lincoln Rd., South Beach, 786/276-4000
Beach chair with Tanning Butler service, $20

Robin Hill, Photographer
Expert in Miami Mid-century Modern architecture
Mimo.us, MiamiPhotographer.com

Casa Casuarina, Gianni Versace’s former home
1116 Ocean Drive, South Beach, 305/672-6604, casacasuarina.com

SkyBar at the Shore Club
1901 Collins Ave., South Beach, 305/695-3100, shoreclub.com/skybar

The Kampong
Home of Dr. David Fairchild (1869-1954), world famous horticulturist
4013 Douglas Rd., Coconut Grove, 305/442-7169
Admission to estate, $10

The Venetian Pool
2701 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables, 305/460-5356, venetianpool.com
Admission $6.25 - $9.50, depending on season

Salsa Lovers Dance Studio
8300 W. Flagler St., Suite 165, 305/220-7115, Salsalovers.com
Beginner group lessons Monday through Friday at 7pm, first salsa lesson free, $7 for second lesson; private classes from $40

Versailles Restaurant for Cuban food
3555 SW 8th St., Little Havana, Miami, 305/444-0240

Van Dykes’ on Lincoln Road
846 Lincoln Rd., South Beach, 305/534-3600
Admission to jazz club (upstairs), $6

Miami Jai Alai Fronton
3500 NW 37th Ave., at NW 35th St., Miami, 305/633-6400
Admission, $1; free matinee games

What is a "podcast"?

Podcasting is the distribution of audio files for download to digital music or multimedia players, like an iPod. Audio files are converted into MP3 format and uploaded to a website where you can listen to them using free software such as RealPlayer, Windows Media, or QuickTime. Any digital audio file can become a "podcast."

Sign up for our podcast syndication feature and our shows can automatically be uploaded your multimedia/MP3 player. Forget about the hassle of downloading MP3 files forever!

Next Budget Travel Podcast: Quebec City