It is time to head to Miami and explore the street art of Wynwood Walls, the beaches of South Beach, the food of Little Havana, and the wilds of the Everglades. This week we are chatting with Guiomar Ochoa to get her insights on what to do in Miami with kids.

ON THE PODCAST

00:30 - Talking with Kim and Tamara about the holidays

08:06 - Talking with Guiomar

09:40 - How long to spend in Miami

10:20 - What to do in Miami with kids

21:00 - When to go

22:17 - Favorite restaurants

26:50 - Day trips

29:18 - Final tips

31:20 - Guiomar's favorite travel gear

ABOUT GUIOMAR OCHOA

Guiomar Ochoa is an arts aficionado, foodie and passionate traveler, who has called both Rome and Paris home. She now settled back in her hometown of Washington, D.C. with her husband and two young children, Anna-Cecilia and Luca. Guiomar is adamant about passing down her love of languages and cultures to her kids.

You can find Guiomar online at www.cosmomommy.com. Follow Guiomar on Instagram, and Twitter.

TIPS FOR VISITING MIAMI, FLORIDA

• Four or five days in Miami is a good amount of time to spend. Make sure you take advantage of the beaches and relaxing.
• The Everglades is a must see location when visiting Miami. Also located not to far from there is the Miccosukee Indian Village. They have great arts and culture and a world famous alligator demonstration.
• When you visit Miami you may want to think about renting a car. Miami is large and a lot of what you will want to visit, including the Everglades, is going to be about a half hour away from the city.
• The street art and murals of the Wynwood Walls is a great place to take photos and explore. They are vibrantly colored murals that are done by different artists in the area. The neighborhood is very walkable and has some great restaurants to stop for food.
• The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables is a great public pool that only cost about 5 dollars to get in.
• Going to Miami in the summer is actually the low season so you will find the cheapest rates.
• If you end up exploring Doral, you should have a meal at the Biscayne Bay Brewing Company. You may not think a brewery is that best place to take your kids for a meal but every Saturday this place offers free meals to kids under 12.
• Depending on how much time you have in Miami, Florida. Taking a day or two and traveling to the Keys is a fun experience. It is such a pretty drive to get to the keys. Plus the vibe of the area is different than the city.
• Keep in mind that visiting Miami can get pretty expensive. A lot of the beaches are public and free. Packing your lunches can save you some money. If you are driving there make sure that you are bringing beach chairs if you want them so that you can really spend some time on the beach.

FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR

Guiomar loves to wear a comfortable pair of Vans shoes, with their style pared with a comfy pair of black pants. She also loves to wear some Grace Gonzalez jewelry to dress it up!

MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST

Acqualina Resort and Spa

Fontainebleau

The Diplomat Resort

Bulla Gastrobar

Glass & Vine

Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlour

The Bazaar by Jose Andres

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