Tourism in the Tropics

Getaway for the recently single

After noticing our post about the Conrad Miami hotel package for the soon-to-be-betrothed, an eagle-eyed public relations coordinator reached out with her company's kinda-but-not-really similar package.

The Newly Single Package at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is aimed at solidarity, pampering and drinking away worries with "Freedom" cocktails.

So it's slightly more somber than an engagement offer. But freshly single folks could use a little fun too.

The package includes: hotel room, poolside cabana bed, four poolside caipirinhas (like mojitos, but more Brazilian), a mixology class, and spa session. Rates run from $599 a night until December 24th and from $799 a night through March 31.

 

A night for artsy insomniacs

For those of us (an estimated 130,000 people) who wandered South Beach for hours during a windy November night in 2009, this year's version of Sleepless Night will be a welcome repeat. For one, the weather shouldn't force the cancellation of any performances like it did last time.

Another plus: Miami Beach has several new amenities to enjoy this time around, including the New World Center and SoundScape Park, both of which will host events, and the bike rental system DecoBikes. Way easier to get from Lincoln Road to 8th and Ocean on a bike.

My own plans call for a couple shows at the Colony Theatre (to see Pablo Cano and Jim Hammond's shadow puppets and Seraphic Fire's concert), then a jaunt to Ocean Drive for Sarruga's "Fishes" (see photo above), a stop at the Raleigh for some water ballet, Project Bandaloop at SoundScape and back to Ocean for Heliosphere at 11:45. There will be some coffee stops along the way.

With the end of daylight savings time conveniently falling this weekend, I might even stay out past midnight.

Got your own plans? Fill me in on your can't-miss events. And follow me on Twitter (@hannahbsampson) for live Tweets from the night.