Ileana was a knowledgeable passionate guide. We loved all the areas we toured. She also was flexible with any requests we made. Very organized, professional and friendly.
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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Discover Miami & Iconic South Florida on Record Time. We will discover the Miami food scene and iconic South Florida, in record time. This tour presents a taste of the region’s renowned Cuban and Latin American homestyle cuisine, accompanied by incomparable craft beers. You will discover iconic Miami landmarks and architectural styles and learn about its diverse (and fragile) ecosystems. This tour has a photography component to memorialize breathtaking landscapes while listening to incredible stories about the “Magic City”. The heart of this tour is to see you experience joy, inspiration, fun, and discovery, taking home the best memories of Miami. I'm always willing and able to customize an itinerary that suits your interests and goals. So, feel free contact me if you have something specific in mind.
Ileana was a knowledgeable passionate guide. We loved all the areas we toured. She also was flexible with any requests we made. Very organized, professional and friendly.
I set up my mom with a private tour with Ileana and my mom had a lot of fun. I was attending a World Cup game but my mom was going to stay at our AirBnB instead of attending the game. Instead, I booked a tour for my mom to explore and she was able to see a lot of cool places and take lots of pictures. Ileana's response time was very prompt and she waa very friendly. I highly recommend her for any private tours.
We have booked numerous chores Tours By Locals over the past five or six years. This tour with Ileana ranks among the top 10%. She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, always on time, full of wonderful suggestions, and most importantly very flexible. My wife and I very much enjoyed our time with her.
A good way to spend time after a cruise, four of us were picked up from the cruise terminal. We Communicated well with Ileana on our arrival for our pick up and our luggage was squeezed into the vehicle for our tour. Ileana our guide a lovely lady who did her best to make our morning enjoyable. The weather was very hot, so walking was not a good option, we opted to drive past the sites in the airconditioned vehicle. The driver took us around while Ileana talked about the area. Then we were dropped at the airport for our flight.
Ileana was a wonderful guide. She was waiting for us when we disembarked from our cruise ship and she gave us a very comprehensive tour of Miami for the short time we had with her. With all the traffic in Miami, we were grateful for the very competent driver she used, so that she was able to focus on sharing the history and the highlights of Miami. It was a great way to experience Miami before our flight home.
Ileana is a fabulous tour guide. She is a local and really knows the area like the back of her hand, and even took us to special places even most locals don’t know about. We saw much of Miami in a short amount of time. We would highly recommend selecting Ileana as your tour guide. We will certainly call on her the next time we are in Miami.
• We'll start by driving through Bayside Marina towards Historic Downtown landmarks. • Visit to Miami’s River front, where family-owned fish Markets and restaurants in dot North River Drive. • We'll then venture into Little Havana. We’ll visit Cuban tobacco shops where they still hand roll cigars the old-fashioned way. The espresso coffee is on me. Enjoy live music at Ball & Chain Bar. Take photos of the scenic road and park on Biscayne Bay. • Later, we’ll visit Coconut Grove (gastronomy experiences) .* Drive by Brickell Millionaire Row - Historical significant and famous residents' mansions. *. Next destination: Key Biscayne where we will visit Virginia Key and Cape Florida Lighthouse ( gastronomy experiences) • We’ll proceed to see Art Deco District, in Miami Beach (gastronomy experiences) • We’ll finish by exploring the Wynwood ART District ( gastronomy experiences)
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For up to 4 people, we'll travel in a comfortable and capable, medium SUV with air conditioning and 5 passenger seating capacity including driver. Great space for large luggage.
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