How boring to go back to the same place again, but nonetheless, having spent two summer holidays based in Fort Lauderdale, I feel (slightly) qualified to assist you in choosing this as your next holiday destination. We flew to Miami from Heathrow with British Airways for just under £300 (end of April 2001). Last year we struggled with the Tri-rail commuter train to get us to Fort Lauderdale (only $5ish but we still needed a cab once we got there). This year we took the Super Shuttle (minibus-taxi hybrid) at $31 per person. My other half was attending a conference, so I had plenty of time to get myself aquainted with Sawgrass Mills (huge discountshopping mall on the outskirts of town) and The Galleria (smaller regular priced mall in the centre, close to the main beach area). Besides the extensive cheap shopping, there are several touristy things to do. I took a river cruise along millionaire's row - where you can see a house built to look like a miniature White House! Last year I visited Bonnet House, which is named after a type of lily they have growing in the grounds. It houses some interesting art by the previous owners and you get an in-depth tour. Last year, we had temperatures in the nineties. This year however, things were more bearable in the eighties and we actually had some rain. The first weekend in May has, for the last two years anyway, seen an Air and Sea Show hit Fort Lauderdale. If you're into displays of military strength, then this is for you. However, it causes major disruption to bus routes etc. and motels are busy at this time. We decided to head to Daytona Beach at this point!
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