TRAVELism Edition #24: South Beach, Miami, FL
South Beach rose from a fading 1970s resort strip into a neon-lit cultural icon in the 1980s, when preservationists revived its Art Deco district. By the 1990s, fashion, nightlife, and celebrity culture transformed South Beach into America’s playground—where beaches, bold design, and after-dark energy fused into one endlessly photographed, always-on party scene.