Ecoita here & just wanted to say thanks for all the help! We had a blast in Ft. Lauderdale & spent some time in Miami, too! (Miami beaches way better than Ft. Lauderdale) Mai-Kai was fun, but expensive.

Thanks again everyone!

ecoita - How about a short report to let everyone know what activities you chose to do, places you ate, etc..

ecoita,

Yes, I would love to hear a comparison report Ft.Lauderdale vs. Miami. I've been to Ft.Lauderdale and enjoyed it. Please tell more. I'm considering Key West this year?

After visiting my husband's parents in Ft Lauderdale every year for 15 years and doing every possible touristy thing, last summer we FINALLY visited the Everglades (Everglades Holiday Park, or something like that). We enjoyed it more than anything else we've seen or done there, the above-mentioned things included.

Sorry, ecoita, I only skimmed your post, and missed the part about you wanting a "romantic" destination!