Christmas in Miami. To many Northerners, this is an oxymoron. We have no snow, no reason to cuddle up in front of a fire, and no Christmas tree farms. We don't warm our bellies after a long sidewalk-shoveling using hot chocolate with little mini marshmallows. We can't even teach our children to catch snowflakes on their tongue or build a proper snow fort for snowball fights.

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Photo of the Merrick Park Christmas Tree by Sean Lucas

Haulover Beach is the only beach in the Miami area where nude sunbathing is permitted. Topless bathing is tolerated on South Beach and at several other Miami beaches. This photo gallery captures Haulover Beach from a variety of perspectives.

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Photo by Lyndi & Jason

No matter what your taste, you're bound to find a great restaurant in Downtown Miami! We've got it all -- Italian, Thai, Cuban, Brazilian, Chinese, or just a good old American steak -- you name it, it's somewhere in our city!

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South Florida is home to a number of land-based and sea-based casinos, offering everything from slot machines to blackjack, poker and other table games. Take a look at some of my favorite casinos in South Florida!

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Photo Courtesy Seminole Hard Rock Casino