The
first American road trip (Revisited)
It wasn't until 1903 - a century ago this summer - that the first
successful automobile crossings were made. In a spirit of commemoration,
your humble correspondent and his not-quite-so humble teenage son
re-create those historic trips. BY LEONARD PITTS JR. / lpitts@herald.com
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Newport, a gem of a city
One of the more intriguing displays in the new show of Doris Duke's jewelry at Rough Point, her pseudo-Tudor heap of a seaside manse, is a platinum bib that has been all but denuded of its diamonds. BY SANDY MacDONALD / Special to The Herald
Teens
forgo tradition for 'quince' cruise
Last year, for Meredith Veloz's 15th birthday, the Velozes opted for
a quinceañera cruise, a weeklong fusion of Latin tradition
with the Great American Vacation.
South Florida Outdoor Guide
Published yearly until 1995, The Miami Herald's popular South Florida Outdoor Guide is back -- exclusively online. Here you'll find the best of the guide over the years, with updated information from today's outdoor writers.
DESTINATIONS
Miami & Beaches Two million residents live, work and play in what has become one of the most vibrant and diverse metropolitan areas in the world.
Ft. Lauderdale & Beaches
Fort Lauderdale is the civic and cultural capital of Broward County, home to performing arts, shopping and the banks of the New River.
The Florida Keys The Florida Keys are made up of three groups of islands, or keys: Upper Keys, Middle Keys and Lower Keys, which end at Key West.
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Hitting the links
Planning a vacation on the greens? Check out our revamped golf section for everything from travel information to PGA tour news.
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Teens
forgo tradition for 'quince' cruise
