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Author: <span>My Beacon editors</span>
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Planning a Miami trip by month: hurricane season and summer heat
How Miami's seasons shape a trip: the dry winter and spring, summer heat and storms, and the June 1 to November 30 hurricane season, with official sources to follow.
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Your first hours after landing at MIA: a calm checklist
A calm order of things after landing at MIA: entry and customs, bags, getting your phone online, cards and cash, the ride out, the heat and a simple first evening.
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Staying connected on a Florida Keys drive
Signal gaps on the bridges, offline maps and mile markers, 911, phone heat and charging, and your data options for a Florida Keys drive.
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Phone and data options for Miami visitors
Roaming, a US prepaid SIM, a travel eSIM or Wi-Fi: how each works for Miami visitors, how to check your phone first, and how to keep bank texts coming.
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Driving the Overseas Highway from Miami to Key West
How the Overseas Highway (US 1) works from Florida City to Key West: mile markers, the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys, traffic, Key deer and storms.
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Planning an Everglades day trip from Miami
Plan a day trip to Everglades National Park from Miami. This guide covers park entrances like Shark Valley and Homestead, seasons, and practical tips.
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A first-timer’s day in Wynwood and the Design District
Planning a first day in Wynwood and the Design District: murals and galleries, architecture and public art, timing around the heat, and getting between them.
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Little Havana on foot: a self-guided walk along Calle Ocho
Explore Miami's Cuban heritage on foot. This practical guide covers a walking route along Calle Ocho, including Domino Park and local cultural sites.
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Getting from MIA to Miami Beach without a car
From MIA to Miami Beach without a car: the MIA Mover, county buses and Metrorail, flat-rate taxis, ride-hailing pickup zones, luggage and late arrivals.
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South Beach, Mid-Beach or North Beach: where to base yourself
Choosing between South Beach, Mid-Beach and North Beach, or the mainland: noise, walkability, beach time and getting around, area by area.
