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Questions about the largest city in the state of Florida, USA.

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Is it safe to travel to Miami Beach shortly after hurricane Irma?

Two months ago my girl and I booked our vacation. We are from Berlin, Germany and wanted to see the U.S. Our first stop is Miami Beach at the 15th and we want to stay there for 3 days and continue to NYC. Later on we will go to Vegas and come back…
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Can I, a non US resident, fly from Havana to Miami without special authorization?

I am an Australian citizen visiting the USA using the Visa Waiver Program next week. I have flights booked Houston → Mexico City → Havana → Miami. As far as I understand I will be fine getting into Cuba after buying a tourist card in Mexico City,…
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Is there anywhere to get a haircut at Miami International Airport?

Tomorrow I'll have a 2-hour layover in Miami International Airport (MIA) on my way to a job interview. Is there anywhere within the airport that I can get a haircut? I don't see any such options here, so I'm guessing the answer is no, but hoping…
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Procedures for boarding a cruise at Miami?

In a few weeks, I will be departing off Miami for a cruise. It it my first time on such an adventure. From downtown Miami, how to reach the pier where cruise liners usually pick up passengers? Is there public transit nearby or should I get a…
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Highest publicly accessible vantage point in Miami

What publicly accessible tall building would offer a 360 degrees view of Miami, the way one can do so in Manhattan, or Vancouver?
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Should I buy a prepaid Sunpass when travelling by car around Florida?

I'm traveling to Miami and Orlando, and I want to know if I must purchase Sunpass. Car rental is offering me a prepaid Sunpass, $13/day, but I don't know if this is too much, I'm going from Miami to Orlando and coming back after. Can I pay the tolls…
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How can I get from Miami airport to the hotel if I don't have a car seat for my baby?

I am flying to Miami from South America this month with my family (my wife and my baby of 5 months) and made a reservation of a Minivan (Hertz). My intention is to buy a child seat (USD 150) on Amazon and send it to the Hotel (in Sunny Isles). My…
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Creating my own flight connections

If I book my flights seperately to create my own fly connection, will I have to pick up my baggage at Heathrow to then fly to Brussels? Both tickets are from British Airways. Will I have to go through customs?
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Lisbon layover of 20 hours with a Colombian passport, no visa

I am going from Istanbul to Miami and have to stay in the Lisbon airport for 20 hours until my next flight departs to Miami. I am a Colombian citizen with a US residency but since I was only going to be there for transit, I did not apply for a…
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Where can I get my biometrics done for my Canadian visa application in Miami?

I'm applying for a Canadian visa. I'm Sri Lankan but currently studying in the states on an m1 visa and I live in Miami. Does anybody know where I can get biometrics done or will I have to fly to New York or Los Angeles? And since I'm being…
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Do you need a visa to enter the US to catch another flight?

Here's the situation: I want to bring my girlfriend over here to Portugal for the holidays. She's Venezuelan but is in Trinidad and Tobago right now. My plan is to save money by buying 2 different plane tickets, one from Trinidad to Miami, and…
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Does Broward County Transportation accept Miami Dade Transportation's 1-Day Pass?

I have to take the public transportation from the Miami International Airport to Miramar on a Monday, and I have to transfer from the Miami Metrorail to the Broward County bus. I am wondering if the Broward County Transport (BCT) accepts Miami-Dade…
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Is it safe to fly from Miami to Puerto Rico due to the Bermuda Triangle?

We are planning a trip from Miami to Puerto Rico in January 2018 but we are concerned about safety as the flight path lies within the Bermuda Triangle. What can you tell me about the safety of flights within this triangle?
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Do I need a vehicle rental to explore Miami FL?

I plan on visiting Miami FL for the fist time and for a long weekend as well. I do plan on being able to explore what Miami has to offer, the food, the places, the beach, the nightlife, and anything else I can step into. I am not a stranger to…
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Does it make sense to have a trip to Florida?

I have planned a trip to Florida (Orlando-Cape Canaveral-West Palm Beach-national Park-Miami) it includes Miami 0.01-10.05. How do you think, does it make sense to spend there 5 days and overall 2 weeks on Florida? I'm from Poland, there's no…
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