We've had relatives visiting this past week, so it was a perfect time to see Miami like a tourist. We laid out on the sandy shores of South Beach, ate dinner on Lincoln road and took an air boat ride in the Everglades, something I've always wanted to do but had never actually done before. Although there were some scary moments with "Ernie"- our air boat Indian guide/driver- we made it out alive. Sometimes, we live in a place and never take the opportunity to experience the amazing, fun attractions and activities it has to offer. Out of town guests give us the chance to do that, and to see our city with new eyes. During the summer, a lot of attractions (like the Seaquarium and Jungle Island) offer discounts to Florida residents. There are also discounts on hotels this time of year, the off season. We were lucky, because most of our activities were low or no cost. Going to the beach was free (except for the parking and the waters we bought), walking down Lincoln road was free (but the restaurants tend to be expensive) and the Everglades was a national park with minimum cost. The airboat ride, though kind of expensive, was definitely worth the cost. Even our trip to Viscaya was free, because we got tickets from my mother-in-law who belongs to the Viscayans. So, here's another tip: Hit up family/friends that can get you free passes to museums/attractions. There used to be a famous ad campaign for Miami that commanded "Miami. See it like a Native." I would like to revise that slogan for us natives and say "Miami. See it like a Tourist."
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