Florida tourism tips

With summer in full swing, Miami Beach continues to offer new experiences for travelers to discover in the month of August.  From candlelit musical concerts to decadent, multi- course menus at notable restaurants to cultural wonders and exhibitions, visitors can easily expand their travel horizons this season and enjoy signature savings on hotel stays.  The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) has recently introduced a number of resources to help make planning seamless including the free EXP Miami Beach Tours App, now available on Apple and Google, (EXPMiamiBeach.Tours), a dedicated monthly newsletter with special discounts and insider recommendations, visit www.miamibeachvca.com to subscribe, and a collection of dynamic videos showcasing how to go beyond the beach at @experiencemiamibeach on Instagram.

Prepare to indulge your tastebuds with the return of Visit Lauderdale’s “Dine Out Lauderdale” restaurant months. This gastronomic extravaganza invites food enthusiasts to savor the best of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s vibrant dining scene with specially crafted menus at unbeatable prices. From August 1 to September 30, over 150 restaurants throughout the destination will feature menus at $35, $45, $55 or a luxe option for $75 to please every palate.

Get ready, Miami! Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC), a global experiential brand known for its immersive, multi-sensory experiums inspired by ice cream, is making a sweet return to the Magic City on September 6 with a new permanent location where interactive museum meets playground at Miami Worldcenter in Downtown Miami. Tickets are now on sale online.

The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) is giving travelers and beach-goers the tools they need to effortlessly go beyond the beach and make future plans through immersive technology. The new EXP Miami Beach Tours App, now available on Apple and Google, EXP Miami Beach Tours (EXPMiamiBeach.Tours), serves as an extension of the Experience Miami Beach App, a guide for sunseekers that delivers insider takes on the best ways to experience Miami Beach.  EXP Miami Beach Tours App users can choose from a selection of curated itineraries including video and visual highlights and pins that allow travelers to self-guide their own day, weekend or week on Miami Beach.

Miami Beach is set to host a variety of returning and new events in May, all developed to bring the community and visitors experiences set amongst a world-famous landscape. The Hyundai Air & Sea Show will return over Memorial Day Weekend to present “The Greatest Show Above Earth,” taking over the shores of Miami Beach on May 25th and 26th from noon to 6 p.m.