To get a taste of what makes Miami so special make sure you sample some of the beautiful Latin flavours that are so widespread throughout this region. Miami Culinary Tours offer four walking food tours, each exploring a different neighbourhood and its cuisine. Our pick is the South Beach tour where you’ll sample traditional dishes like beef picadillo, malanga, empanadas and ceviche.

The Everglades National Park is one of the world’s most diverse subtropical ecosystems, and the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist in the wild. For a wind-in-your-hair experience of the Everglades, hitch a ride on a luxury airboat and glide through the slow moving river of grass, or if you’d prefer to keep a good distance from alligators and Florida Panthers, take to the skies with a helicopter tour.

Miami is the epicentre of all things Art Deco in the United States, with over 800 Art Deco structures in South Beach alone. Appreciate the colourful public buildings and apartments by wandering around the neighbourhood or join a guided walking tour to learn about the fascinating history of the buildings and to see the best examples of the architectural icons with their bold lines, geometric patterns and pastel facades.

Wynwood Walls been called one of the world’s greatest outdoor street art museums, and we tend to agree. The constantly evolving display of public artwork and street murals is a vibrant reminder of the cultural revitalisation that has happened in the Wynwood district in the last decade. Breweries, cafes, cocktail bars, live music venues, food trucks and unique shops now fill the area, making it the ideal spot to spend a long weekend.