Private tour in Miami Ileana M
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Ileana M.
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I grew up in a cheerful, hospitable culture, open to visitors. Exploring and discovering was my hobby as a child in the seaside town where I grew up with my brothers looking for dolphins in the waves. I dreamed of one day being a boat captain, but my life took another course on dry land and I became the writer and the educator that I am today. This year I decided to create my personal tour company with the message "Fall in love with Miami and South Florida by discovering what it hides in each season and by living experiences like a local". I am also the creator and host of the travel TV series Discovering Stories, filmed in several cities around the world including Miami and broadcast on CNN in Spanish and Mundo Fox. During production, I worked in England (London), Switzerland, Belgium, Panama, Portugal, Spain, and the USA with the most prestigious tourist guides and National and Regional Tourism Authorities. The experience I have acquired has served me to organize private tours, gastronomy itineraries, adventures, and logistics. I organize each tour according to the needs of my group, having their preferences and interests in mind. I am more than willing to help make the experience memorable in any way I can. After filming the episode Discovering Stories Miami, I studied South Florida history with Dr. Paul George at Miami Dade Community College. I never saw Miami the same way again thanks to his history classes, guided walks through Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Downtown Miami, and trips along the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. I have written numerous reports documenting nature, habitat restoration, wildlife migration, and the Florida Keys (The Florida Reef) art, gastronomy, and local architecture. I've also focused on the Everglades National Park. I studied Performing Arts and acquired a degree in art. In the 90s, I founded a magazine in the Art Deco District of Miami Beach, where I documented the cultural transformation that was beginning to emerge. Today I continue to write and one of my favourite columns is the Art of Living. I love the trail, but I enjoy driving and discovering new scenic routes along the coast of Florida. In South Florida specifically, I collaborate with various local organizations and groups to support the mission of Protecting Dark Skies and the welfare of wild animals. I have worn many hats in my life, but today I am most happy to teach others about the greatness of nature, wildlife, and the cultural identity of Florida.
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Walk at your on peace. Or travel on the classic Miami Trolley along 8th Street, from Little Havana to Brickell. It's the best way to experience the heart of Cuban culture. Buy the famous Cuban bread fresh from the oven at a bakery. Learn how to make the delicious Cuban sandwich. Prepare to meet one of the world's most talented cigar makers. Enjoy live music along with one of Hemingway's favorite cocktails, the cuban mojito. You will eat, shop, drink like a Cuban, creating memories in the last remnants of the Cuba of yesteryear. Listed as a National Treasure and refer to as Miami's Ellis Island by the Trust of Historic Preservation . Mornings are still announced by crowing roosters while the locals rush to tiny cafes for cuban espresso. Comfort this joyful beat of time travel but remember to savor fresh baked cuban bread and pastelitos. I’m flexible to create a tour based on your interest.
The tour will begin in Calle 8 and 16 Avenue famous coffee shop. will immerse your senses in the cuban american culture and latin american rich gastronomy. We will travel back on time to the roaring 20’s in front of the art deco Tower Theater, and the Historic Bar and Lounge Ball & Chain, a time before Little Havana exist. Experience artisanal delights everywhere from tropical ice cream, sugar cane juice and hand made chocolates, to traditional guayaberas and made from famous cigar makers from the island.
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Miami, Florida, United States
Little Havana Visitor Center on 8 Street
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