{"id":25500,"date":"2018-05-07T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=25500"},"modified":"2018-05-09T18:30:04","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T18:30:04","slug":"12-photos-thatll-have-you-packing-for-fort-lauderdale-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/12-photos-thatll-have-you-packing-for-fort-lauderdale-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Photos That&#8217;ll Have You Packing for Fort Lauderdale Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time we all stopped being seduced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Cheap-Flights-To-Fort-Lauderdale.d601750.Travel-Guide-Flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Lauderdale International Airport&#8217;s<\/a> proximity to Miami and instead be seduced by the city itself. After all, there&#8217;s much to love. Blessed with the same abundance of sunshine and beaches as Miami, but with less congestion, high prices and long lines at restaurants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels.d601750.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Lauderdale<\/a> is South Florida without the headaches. Still not convinced? Here are 12 pictures that will have you packing your bags and booking your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">next flight<\/a> right now.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25504\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25504\" class=\"wp-image-25504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-canals.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-canals.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-canals-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-canals-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Lauderdale charms with scenic views and less traffic than other South Florida hotspots.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fort Lauderdale is often called the Venice of America (sorry, Venice, California) thanks to its <strong>165 miles of navigable waterways<\/strong>. Take a boat tour through the canals or grab a kayak and glide past million-dollar mansions and lazy iguanas basking happily under the Florida sun.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25508\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25508\" class=\"wp-image-25508 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With 23 miles of coastline to explore, Fort Lauderdale has a sandy spot saved for you.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fort Lauderdale boast <strong>23 miles of sandy coastline<\/strong>. Most of the action happens along the bustling 1.5-mile stretch between Las Olas Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach, which means if you&#8217;re in search of a secluded patch of sand, you will have no trouble finding it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25510\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25510\" class=\"wp-image-25510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Atlantic-Beach-Hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Atlantic-Beach-Hotel.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Atlantic-Beach-Hotel-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Atlantic-Beach-Hotel-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Atlantic-Beach-Hotel-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poolside or oceanside? We say &#8230; why choose?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-The-Atlantic-Hotel-Spa.h1074391.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Atlantic Hotel &amp; Spa<\/strong><\/a> is one of many oceanfront high rises located in the heart of the action and famous for rooms offering unobstructed ocean views, top-notch spa services and multiple dining options. Other major players include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-W-Fort-Lauderdale.h2335216.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>W Fort Lauderdale<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-The-Ritz-Carlton.h1584899.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ritz-Carlton<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25512\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25512\" class=\"wp-image-25512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Las-Olas.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Las-Olas.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Las-Olas-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Las-Olas-768x473.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s so much more to the city than sun worship. Famous <strong>Las Olas Boulevard<\/strong> (Las Olas is Spanish for &#8220;the waves&#8221;) offers a plethora of designer boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. Mainstay eatery <strong>Mangos<\/strong> recently reopened after extensive renovations, but our personal favorite will always be <strong>La Bonne Crepe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25526\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25526\" class=\"wp-image-25526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-taxi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-taxi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-taxi-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-taxi-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hailing a taxi isn&#8217;t just a New York thing. Okay, you don&#8217;t exactly hail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/hop-on-hop-off-water-taxi-tour.a191597.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Fort+Lauderdale%2C+Florida&amp;startDate=2018-05-09&amp;endDate=2018-05-23&amp;latLong=26.120960%2C-80.104380&amp;rid=601750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a water taxi<\/a>, but two different lines (three if you include the Margaritaville Express) shuttle passengers to key city attractions like Las Olas, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, the Galleria Mall, Esplanade Park and, importantly, bar and grills like Bokamper&#8217;s and Pirate Republic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25513\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25513\" class=\"wp-image-25513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Stranahan-House.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Stranahan-House.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Stranahan-House-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Stranahan-House-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add a little history to your stay with a stop at the iconic Stranahan House.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the shadow of the city&#8217;s business district, the <strong>Stranahan House<\/strong> (constructed in 1906) is the oldest existing structure in all Broward County and was the former residence of Fort Lauderdale pioneers and philanthropists Frank and Ivy Stranahan. On the National Historic Registry since 1974, the home is now a museum offering daily tours.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25515\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25515\" class=\"wp-image-25515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Riverwalk.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Riverwalk.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Riverwalk-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Riverwalk-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes, we&#8217;ll take our walk with a side of gorgeous greenery please.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Follow the contours of the bendy Tarpon River which neatly bisects the city via the lush and palm tree-lined <strong>Riverwalk<\/strong> which passes megawatt city attractions like the Historic District, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, several city parks and Las Olas Blvd. Reward yourself afterward with burger at <strong>ROK:BRGR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25506\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25506\" class=\"wp-image-25506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-airboat.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-airboat.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-airboat-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-airboat-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n<p>No matter where you are in South Florida, you&#8217;re never more than a stone&#8217;s throw from the Everglades. Less than 40 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach, <strong>Sawgrass Recreation Park <\/strong>offers up swampy thrills like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/private-everglades-airboat-ride.a395878.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Fort+Lauderdale%2C+Florida&amp;startDate=2018-05-09&amp;endDate=2018-05-23&amp;latLong=26.120960%2C-80.104380&amp;rid=601750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airboat rides <\/a>(they&#8217;re ridiculously fun) and all the alligator sightings you could want in one lifetime.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25573\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25573\" class=\"wp-image-25573 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shopping-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shopping.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shopping-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shopping-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shopping-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a break from the gators and the heat with a little retail therapy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A literal stone&#8217;s throw from where snakes, gators, numerous bird species and the occasional Florida panther intermingle lies <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/sawgrass-mills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sawgrass Mills<\/strong><\/a>. The shopping complex is the largest outlet mall in the&nbsp;United States, with more than 2 million square feet of factory store bliss from the likes of Allsaints, Burberry, Lululemon, Gucci and countless others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25571\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25571\" class=\"wp-image-25571 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Credit-Greater-Fort-Lauderdale-Convention-Visitors-Bureau-Photo-of-Bonnet_House-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Credit-Greater-Fort-Lauderdale-Convention-Visitors-Bureau-Photo-of-Bonnet_House.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Credit-Greater-Fort-Lauderdale-Convention-Visitors-Bureau-Photo-of-Bonnet_House-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Credit-Greater-Fort-Lauderdale-Convention-Visitors-Bureau-Photo-of-Bonnet_House-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Credit-Greater-Fort-Lauderdale-Convention-Visitors-Bureau-Photo-of-Bonnet_House-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Most of the multi-million dollar residences in Fort Lauderdale are to be admired \u2014 from a distance. Not so at <b>Bonnet House Museum and Gardens<\/b>, a must-see attraction. The home includes a museum and art gallery, but if you came to Florida only to hang outdoors, spend $10 to see only the gardens, which include tropical landscapes, a rotation orchid collection and the occasional manatee in the nearby canal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25529\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25529\" class=\"wp-image-25529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hollywood-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hollywood-Beach.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hollywood-Beach-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hollywood-Beach-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hollywood-Beach-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hooray for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Hollywood-Hotels.d6076.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood<\/a>! A hop, skip and a jump down the road from Fort Lauderdale is sibling city Hollywood. Home to attractions like the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino, legendary burger joint Le Tub Saloon and the Anne Kolb Nature Center, another way to enjoy the sea breeze is to stroll the boardwalk and inhale the sublime Florida sunsets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25503\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25503\" class=\"wp-image-25503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Lauderdale, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FLL-Beach-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If this doesn&#8217;t make you want to visit Fort Lauderdale, well then we&#8217;re stumped.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We thought we&#8217;d leave you with one last beach shot. Pretty spectacular, right?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This canal city deserves its day in the sun. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":25572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[20,1197,231,1195,1194,336,1193,1196,110,126,407],"class_list":["post-25500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach","tag-beach","tag-beachside","tag-florida","tag-florida-hotels","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-hotels","tag-palm-trees","tag-poolside","tag-shopping","tag-sunny-weather","tag-travel-inspiration"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>12 Photos That&#039;ll Have You Packing for Fort Lauderdale ASAP | Travelocity<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With amazing food, shopping, museums, art ... and let&#039;s not forget gorgeous beaches \u2014 it&#039;s strange to think that Fort Lauderdale is somewhat under the radar. 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