Do you have a favorite author whose stories are set in a specific locale?  What could be more fun than to plan a trip down to the area where your favorite author uses as a base for their books? Heather Graham, author of such books as The Killing Edge and Unhallowed Ground has based a number of her thrillers in the Miami area. And there is something to be said for being able to walk the area where your favorite author has written about.  It gives you just a fabulous new angle to the books you love to read when you can say, “Hey, I saw that. I ate at that restaurant or walked along that beach.”

Miami is the 42nd largest city in the United States, making it home to over 5 million people. Known as the Cruise Capital of the World, the Port of Miami can handle some of the largest cruise ships available.  Although the area that includes Miami was claimed by the Spanish in 1566,   Miami itself wasn’t incorporated as a city until 1896. Next to New York, it has one of the most widely recognized skylines in the world, with sleek tall skyscrapers surrounded by the beautiful blue waters of Miami Beach.

Whether you are looking to spend some quality time with museums, attend the theatre or are just looking for a long lazy week on the beach, you cannot go wrong with a trip to Miami. Biscayne Bay is a haven for diver sand snorkeling with its crystal clear waters and tropical fish. And if you’re into music, everything from hip hop to Florida’s Grande Ole Opera is available.

So what are you waiting for? Let Ingenious Travel put you in the center of your favorite author’s literary world!

Where does your favorite author base most of their novels?

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33 Responses

  1. What a fun idea… to kind of trace the steps of some of your favorite characters.. now I have to think of the books I read and wonder if a significant place stands out.

  2. I have had people come to my house to see it….because it used to be owned by Barbara Kingsolver! It was great fun for me to read “High Tide in Tucson” which was published after I bought the house and describes many aspects of the house, garden, and surrounding land.

  3. What a great idea, Maria. I love the idea of traveling somewhere related to a book or movie. It’s been many years since I went to Miami. Your post made me think about adding it to my travel bucket list. Thanks!

  4. It’s even more fun when an author writes regularly about the place where you live … so you can try to envision where they are talking about as you read. Living here in South Florida, we have our fair share of authors who have picked it as a backdrop. But funny how so many of the books are murder mysteries, detective stories, etc. Hmmm … (Miami Vice, anyone?) Thanks for mentioning that we have museums, Maria!

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