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Expedia’s #outthere competition winner Mark Stewart had $10,000 to spend on the trip of a lifetime. He headed to North America and hit the road in style.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On the road<\/h2>\n

No American adventure is complete without hitting the open road in a convertible with the top down!<\/p>\n

Upon arrival in\u00a0Miami<\/a>, we were greeted by the friendly staff at\u00a0Hertz<\/a>, where our Dodge Convertible was ready to be driven away. As we gazed upon our sweet ride, out of the corner of my eye, I saw it. A black Mercedes convertible, sitting in the sun in all its glory. A few moments later, we\u2019d upgraded and were on our way in our luxurious Merc, top down and ready to hit the open road. First stop \u2013 the Florida Keys. Making our way south, we were greeted with 360 degrees views of the everglades and lush, green, alligator filled swampland as far as the eye could see.<\/p>\n

The drive to the very tip of the keys \u2013 Key West \u2013 is approximately 100 miles\/160km from Miami and connected by 42 bridges. As we planned to be back in Miami, we decided to cover only half of the distance, and take in the sites before hitting South Beach. Driving The Overseas Hwy 1, we had ocean views on both sides, so crossing bridge after bridge taking in the sights was plenty of fun. Relaxing by the ocean in a little watering hole is a must do experience, and there are plenty of charters for the fishing and adventure enthusiasts too. We visited some local harbours, and cool little bars along the way before making our way back to Miami.<\/p>\n

Miami moments<\/h2>\n

Welcome to South Beach, Miami. Home to star studded houses on bay islands, each with their own yachts parked at private jetties. Cruising in a Merc is one thing, but this pales in comparison to how \u201cthe other half live\u201d! Star Island was a sight to behold. It\u2019s a small island between south beach and downtown, with one oblong road, and known to contain the homes of Lenny Kravitz and Shaquille O\u2019Neal. The city itself is home to NBA finalists Miami Heat, which is only 200m walking distance to the main eating and dining area on the harbour. You can hire boats yourself, though book ahead or arrive early in the morning so you\u2019re not disappointed (we learnt the hard way!). South beach certainly lives up to its name, beach by day and a lively night scene. Whether it be a chilled restaurant, a sports bar or a late night club, all tastes are catered for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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