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- March 19, 2019 0

Fort Lauderdale is a charmer. Nicknamed the Venice of America, the city is home to laid-back beaches, exciting parties, and an exhaustive list of tourist attractions. Once considered America's best spring break destination, Fort Lauderdale now boasts of many more reasons for you to be in this city. So book your cheap flights to Fort Lauderdale and embark on a trip of a lifetime. And here are some of the best Fort Lauderdale attractions and activities that must be a part of your itinerary.

The Beaches

This city on the water is best known for its gorgeous beaches. Fort Lauderdale is sunny for about 230 days a year and thus it's an adobe for sun seekers. About 23 miles of public beaches in the city cater for everyone from beach bums to water sports enthusiasts.

Panoramic views of the city and the ocean from the Hillsboro Lighthouse


The extensive coral reef right off the coastline caused many vessels to crash and thus the Hillsboro Lighthouse was built. It's best known for flashing world's strongest beam at twenty-eight nautical miles, however the views you will savor after climbing its 175 steps are also worth your time. You will have to take the tour that departs from Sands Harbor once a month.

Snorkeling at the Fort Lauderdale Beach

With coral reef just about 100 yards off the coastline, you wouldn't even need a boat to snorkel in Fort Lauderdale. Just put on a snorkel or a dive mask, strap on some fins and jump into the water to spot tropical fish, sea turtle, and even dolphins. You can take daily snorkeling tours from Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Dining and shopping at Los Olas Blvd.

Have your fill of sun-kissed beaches? Head to the palm tree-lined street of Las Olas Boulevard where arrays of fashionable boutiques, art galleries, and fine outdoor, open-air restaurants await you. Be it an afternoon or evening, you will find the shops and eateries at the boulevard always welcoming.

Kayak through Mangroves at Westlake Park

Westlake Park features narrow stretches of mangroves that you will love to explore on a kayak. Furthermore, the park is also rich in history and ecology. You can spot Little Blue Herons, Great Blue Herons, Falcons, Osprey and many other bird species while peddling through the mangroves. If you are in Fort Lauderdale during full moons, take the moonlight tours.

The Butterfly World

A must-do family attraction in the city, Butterfly World is home to about 20,000 butterflies. Take your kids to this one of a kind place where thousands of butterflies in tropical gardens and aviaries flutter all day. They will whirl around your head and may also land you. You can also visit a Bug Zoo in the premises that houses some giant crawlers.

The Canals

We called "Venice of America" for its waterways. You can hop aboard a Water Taxi that would have twelve stops in Fort Lauderdale and five in Hollywood. As you will go past swanky mansions and yachts, you will feel like you are in Venice.

World-class casinos

You can find plenty of casinos in Greater Fort Lauderdale. Besides, Hollywood is also located just around the corner. See if the lady luck favors you. Furthermore, the surrounding areas are filled with spectacular shopping, dining and nightlife.

Air Flyboarding

Flyboarding is an emerging water sport that has gained popularity in Florida. You will stand on a board that will be connected to a jet ski through a long hose. As high-pressure water will rush through the hose, you will be shot up in the air for about 50 feet. Learn the basics and then move on to perform some tricks.

Arts and local wildlife exhibitions at the Bonnet House

Sprawled in 35-acre, Bonnet House, a historic house and museum, features a vast collection of artwork. The museum has a total of 629 painting of artist Fredric Bartlett, who also designed the house, and his wife Evelyn Bartlett. You can take a guided tour to admire the exotic arts and wildlife collections.

This city doesn't just stop to overwhelm you here. There is an exhaustive list of attractions and activities beyond what is mentioned here that can keep you hooked to this pleasant city. Since Fort Lauderdale is such a desired destination, you should start preparing your trip by finding budget-friendly Fort Lauderdale flights deals and then move on to decide on your itinerary. The rule of thumb to grab cheap airline tickets to Fort Lauderdale is booking early.


Author: Robert Dev


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- March 16, 2019 0

If you think that Fiji is strictly for honeymooners, read on: Solo travelers are heading to Fiji for scuba diving and an array of options for an active vacation. If you survive "swimming with sharks", intrepid solo travelers can always rappel down thirty feet next to a waterfall and then swim in a completely dark cave!

Long before tourists discovered Fiji, local legend credits Chief Lutunasobasoba with bringing the first settlers to the islands, apparently coming from Melanesia and Polynesia.

The earliest known contact with Europeans was with the Dutch in 1643. They were followed by British explorer Captain James Cook a century later. He became a permanent part of Pacific Island history when his name was given to the "nearby" Cook Islands, a popular vacation spot in the 21st century, especially for New Zealanders. (When I visited them some time ago, the planes used for inter-island flights were so small that each passenger had to be weighed before taking off from Rarotonga on a 6 seater flight to Aitutaki!)

Fiji's history includes a visit by the Mutiny on the Bounty's Captain Bligh in 1789 while the French Revolution was occupying much attention on the opposite side of the world. The next century saw the arrival of missionaries primarily from Europe as well as numerous new residents from India.
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Fiji's diverse population has resulted in a warm and welcoming community that greets visitors with "Bula", wishing them health and happiness. If Fiji looks familiar to you upon arrival, you may have "seen" it through the eyes of Hollywood in films such as "Castaway" with Tom Hanks or older classics with leading stars like Douglas Fairbanks, Senior.

Although getting there requires a long flight unless you live in Australia or New Zealand, it is well worth it. Inbound formalities are minimal. Most countries' passport holders are automatically granted a four-month visa upon arrival with proof of a passport valid for six months. Tourists can also obtain a refund of certain VAT taxes paid.

With the competing allure of so many other Pacific Island like Hawaii and Tahiti, what is special about Fiji, and why should single travelers go there?

Unlike the famed Hawaiian Islands, Fiji is comprised of an archipelago of more than 300 islands. Only about one-third are inhabited. This surely appeals to most travelers' curiosity or maybe even the secret desire to claim an uninhabited island as their own?

Fiji's sites for scuba diving and snorkeling are world-class with a reef only surpassed by Australia's and New Caledonia's barrier reefs. Known as Cakaulevu, it boasts at least one endangered species.

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Beyond multiple world-class dive sites, rare Heliopora or blue corral can be found in Fiji at Rotuma.

Fiji has marine life such as species of turtles that date back more than 100 million years.

For fish aficionados, the islands can claim one fish that grows as tall as a man, the Napoleon Wrasse, which can reach 6 feet in length.

Colorful wildlife is abundant, including endangered species, like the curiously named "Monkey-faced Bat".

Tourists can visit certain of the uninhabited islands. However, some are less uninhabited than others. One such "uninhabited" island, Yanuca Lailai/Lost Island, does have at least one tourist resort.

Commuting between islands is via boat or small airplanes; however, international flights arrive in Suva, Fiji's capital, on the island of Viti Levu. Tourists quickly flock to its top beach at Natadola while white water enthusiasts can also find rafting nearby. Beyond pristine beaches, Beqa Island, just one hour away from Viti Levu, provides a chance to see traditional firewalking.

There are multiple other options for those traveling alone:

Yasawa Island's Sawa-I-Lau Caves are a major tourist site. It is possible to swim in a sunlit cave one moment and the next to be swimming in a neighboring cave in complete darkness. While still in the Yasawa Islands, you can swim with sharks or manta rays depending upon your sense of adventure. 



From there, it is time for even more adventures: parasailing on Denaura Island, rappelling 300 feet into the Tau Caves or ziplining high above the towering palm trees.

If you are still yearning for more, you can try a unique sport known as "Zorbing". If you have ever chased a ball downhill, you know it seems the faster you run, the faster it picks up speed. In Zorbing, you don't have to run after the ball because you are inside it racing down the hill!

Whether you are a beachcomber at heart or an insatiable adventurer, Fiji is a tropical paradise for everyone, including solo travelers. Dust off your passport, and get ready to travel!

Author: Elizabeth Avery 

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