Miami, FL (April 10-14, 2026)
Upon arrival to Miami (specifically the Brickell neighborhood) , I felt the Friday night energy vibrating around me. Even though I had just come off a 3 hour flight after a full week of work, I was swept up by the liveliness. For the people around me, the night was just starting - the music was bopping, the cafes were full, and the cars were honking away - and I no longer felt so sleepy. I thought, this is Miami. DAY 1 In the morning, we walked through the streets to pick up Grace from the airport and everything looked exactly as it did on TV - the palm trees, tall white buildings, and most importantly, the free-roaming chickens. View from Brickell apartment After picking up Grace and Jess, we headed to the Everglades. On the way, we made pit stops at Cakeland Bakery for delicious pastelitos and fruit / farm stands in the surrounding agricultural area. My favorite were the chorizo pastelitos and pan de chorizo 😍 Knaus Berry farm is known for their cinnamon rolls BBQ, fruit stand,...