When I took my first road trip in 1989, Miami Beach, Florida, had not yet been anointed a global hotspot and Lincoln Road was years from its current fame as a glitzy pedestrian mall anchoring the north side of South Beach.
But here you could find inspired cooking at little places such as the …
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Bicycling north of Miami's beaches, I found a bit of paradise in an unlikely place. With a row of modern white skyscrapers girding its shoreline, Sunny Isles Beach offers an array of amusements, along with a welcoming attitude toward vegans and vacationers who travel with companion animals.
The compact barrier island just north of Miami …
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I'm having a raw biryani with a salad, made not with rice but with shaved almonds, translucent raisins, and farm-fresh cabbage sliced into bits the size of kernels. My friend Dana and her husband are both having a richly colored stroganoff made from entirely plant-based ingredients. I'm so entranced by the food that I forget …
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Miami's hotter than ever, whether your idea of fun is lolling on a beach or a boat; bicycling around vibrant neighborhoods from the design district to MiMo (Miami's modern architecture district); taking the free Metromover monorail to museums, markets, or free yoga in Bayfront Park; playing with your dog around tiled sculptures …
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