Porthole Cruise Magazine
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1st February 2016
Finding Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's famous canals have earned it the moniker of "The Venice of America." Year-round, on any given morning, you can see the fortunate who get to live and visit here out on their paddleboards, jet skis, yachts and whalers. Then there is the city's Spring Break alter ego -- Fort Liquordale--which is built on a reputation of bikinis, bleach blond hair, buff bods and a whole lot of partying, most likely due to the 1960s coming-of-age film Where the Boys Are. When I moved here nearly seven years ago, it was the latter I had imagined. However, what I discovered was a city with a rich history, a strong connection to the water and a growing arts and tech community.