Acqualina Resort & Residences is my favorite hotel in Miami for the perfect family vacation. My two children love staying there and always beg to go back.
25.10.2023 - 13:03 / insider.com
As a born and raised Floridian who also went to college in the state, I was always dependent on a car to get around.
However, the Sunshine State now has a high-speed rail system along the East Coast called Brightline. Albeit still slow compared to some international trains I've been on this year, I've been eager to try out Florida's new 125-mph rail connection.
Here's what my ride was like between Orlando and Miami.
Acqualina Resort & Residences is my favorite hotel in Miami for the perfect family vacation. My two children love staying there and always beg to go back.
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My father had a straightforward answer for why he moved 1,000 miles south to Florida from his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
Bolting at up to 125 mph, Brightline is the newest high-speed rail network in the US.
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